Sexsymbolx
LVC Member
My 2004 V8 has been making the same rattling noise upon startup that several people here have had. I initially thought that I may have a bad tensioner, but the more I investigate it seems like the camshaft phaser issue.
I've looked at the service manual and it looks like replacing it might be a bigger job than I'm up for, being in LA and not having a really good place to work. Has anyone done the job before? I'm wondering how tough it will be and how far I have to tear apart the engine.
If I would decide not to do it myself, is it something that I could trust my local mechanic to do? Or do they need to be Lincoln specific?
Thanks!
I've looked at the service manual and it looks like replacing it might be a bigger job than I'm up for, being in LA and not having a really good place to work. Has anyone done the job before? I'm wondering how tough it will be and how far I have to tear apart the engine.
If I would decide not to do it myself, is it something that I could trust my local mechanic to do? Or do they need to be Lincoln specific?
Thanks!