Calexgon
Member
Hi everyone
I love reading all the great advice everyone on this forum offers. I have posted a couple of questions before and always had great responses and help from all of the very knowledgeable folks here. Thank you all!
Now to my question. I have a 2015 XLT EL Expy with the 3.5 and the other day the check engine light came on. It immediately showed signs of having no power and I took it into the dealer yesterday morning. The dealer called and said that the engine has a lot of sludge build-up and that the Variable Cam Timing was sticking and dropping to full retard position. I don't know much about the variable timing on this motor, but the dealer told me that due to insufficient oil change frequency, that sludge has built up in the motor causing this issue and now they won't warranty any fix except for an engine replacemnt ($11k). Before I made this gigantic leap, I thought I'd ask if anyone had any advice for me (other than to change my oil more often, as I'm not painfully aware).
Do I have any alternatives that you can suggest? I'd really like to keep the Expy if possible and would like to avoid buying a new, or even used vehicle, but will if that's what makes the most sense.
Thanks for any advice you can send me.
Have a great day
I love reading all the great advice everyone on this forum offers. I have posted a couple of questions before and always had great responses and help from all of the very knowledgeable folks here. Thank you all!
Now to my question. I have a 2015 XLT EL Expy with the 3.5 and the other day the check engine light came on. It immediately showed signs of having no power and I took it into the dealer yesterday morning. The dealer called and said that the engine has a lot of sludge build-up and that the Variable Cam Timing was sticking and dropping to full retard position. I don't know much about the variable timing on this motor, but the dealer told me that due to insufficient oil change frequency, that sludge has built up in the motor causing this issue and now they won't warranty any fix except for an engine replacemnt ($11k). Before I made this gigantic leap, I thought I'd ask if anyone had any advice for me (other than to change my oil more often, as I'm not painfully aware).
Do I have any alternatives that you can suggest? I'd really like to keep the Expy if possible and would like to avoid buying a new, or even used vehicle, but will if that's what makes the most sense.
Thanks for any advice you can send me.
Have a great day