Ecoboost timing chain issues...

[GAWeighMaster]

I have a 2012 ford f150 with the 3.5 ecoboost v6. It has 131000 miles on it and has been a great truck. Lately it has felt like it didn't have any power and would really struggle to get to speed or climb grades. A check engine light came in so I took it in to a local mechanic. They diagnosed it as a timing issue and have quoted me 5420 bucks to install a new timing chain. Is this the going rate for this or should I be looking elsewhere?

 

[Toddmann]

When was the last time you changed your spark plugs?

 

[gregar]

what kind of timing issue?

 

[Russ-T]

Call Sonny at Almost Auto in Clarkston. He only does f-150s.

 

[GAWeighMaster]

When was the last time you changed your spark plugs?

Probably 50000 miles

 

[GAWeighMaster]

what kind of timing issue?

The code I pulled was for camshaft position sensor. Intake side was out 12 degrees I believe is what they said.

 

[basstracker89]

If you don't think it's something simple, I'd at least get a couple estimates

 

[H2O MAN]

 

[Trailrider]

I'm no expert on those, but that seems really high for a timing chain replacement. I'd get more quotes. What type of labor are they quoting? Also, Ford says those are normally rated for 250k miles so maybe get a second opinion.

 

[greg vess]

I have a 2012 ford f150 with the 3.5 ecoboost v6. It has 131000 miles on it and has been a great truck. Lately it has felt like it didn't have any power and would really struggle to get to speed or climb grades. A check engine light came in so I took it in to a local mechanic. They diagnosed it as a timing issue and have quoted me 5420 bucks to install a new timing chain. Is this the going rate for this or should I be looking elsewhere?

According to my uncle they have a bad design and there are a lot of those come through the shop. You would think they would recall that but they haven't. It's best to get those changed with a modified unit within the first 60,000 if they even have a aftermarket updated system. I have even created a post about that and got a lot of negative feedback from the site. By the way he is and has been a Ford dealership service manager for years. Started out as a mechanic in the late 70's early 80's.