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Message: <blockquote data-quote="enuf" data-source="post: 3899909" data-attributes="member: 33638">I love my old truck. Found a receipt from Robertsons, on the suspension I had Ball Joints and shocks and struts too. Yes, original transmission, no issues there. Now one catch on mine. Early on, just shy of 90000 miles it took to ticking on one side, just a consistent timed tic. I took it back to Ford (under warranty) and of course they didn't hear it "everything sounded normal". They said, "if it gets worse bring it in". So, I had them make a note in my file about it. I thought it was some kind of vacuum check valve gone bad or emission valve. As I was leaving, I saw the salesman I bought it from, and we visited. I had him listen to it - he said no, BS, that tic is not normal. Back to the service desk we go. So, a mechanic came out and they determined it was the cam phaser on one side. They replaced it. I came back to get it a few days later and tic-tic-tic. uh-no, it is still tic'n. Again "that's normal". So, I call the salesman to come over and he told them keep digging boys, that is not normal. It was just a very-very slight tic. About 4 days later I get a call, got your tic fixed come get it. Turns out one of the sparkplugs never got torqued down properly and backed off and was leaking exhaust by it. Since spark plugs are a "wear item", I had to pay for the plug but not the labor. So, all of that to say; yes, I have had one cam phaser replaced.</blockquote>