Camshaft Position Sensor – 2004-2008 5.4L Ford F-150

On this episode of Fear No Fix, Chris and Jordan replace the Camshaft Position Sensor in a 5.4L Ford F-150 (model years 2004-2008).

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Fix Details:

DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) associated with this fix:
• P0340 – P0409
• P0010 – P0017

Symptoms associated with this fix:
• Running Rough
• Trouble Starting

[phillyhamin]

The shortest videos are always the best....straight to the point!!! 👍🏿👍🏿

[tonemizer]

My 2008 F150 engine light came on and was running rough. Was getting "P0345 camshaft position sensor A circuit bank 2" code. Tried changing the sensor before taking it to a shop for a, most likely, far more costly repair. Got the new OEM sensor ($26) . Followed this video. Installed it in about 15 minutes. Running like a top so far. No more engine light. Thanks guys.

[ohiovalleypondandexcavatio]

Great video only thing I would suggest is telling everyone which is bank one which is supposed to be passenger side and to is the driver side hope this helps someone

[thryago]

Thanks for the tutorial. Changed both of mine on a 2005 Ford F150. the first one (passenger side) was a little difficult. Both the electrical connect and the sensor were a little tough to remove. I found that twisting the sensor a little and working a small enough gap between the sensor and the cylinder head allowed me to gently work a small blade screwdriver between the sensor and the cylinder head. Slowly working both sides I was able to free the sensor from its mount. On the drivers side, I left the electrical connect on, removed the bolt and that afforded me a little more real estate to grip onto to remove the sensor. I applied a small amount of lithium grease to the o rings before inserting the new sensor. Overall took about an hour. Noticed that when I started the truck it took a few more revolutions to start than normal and the engine idle was high for about 20 seconds then the idle went back to normal.

[TheCurtbirchall]

On my 2007 F-150, the severely rusted bolt holding the sensor on was removed by first wire brushing with a Dremel. Then, I pounded a 7 mm socket onto the bolt mounted on a breaker bar to keep it true. Grateful for the video. Truck runs great.

[Yaboii.Drewskii]

Just bought mine from autozone $29 going to do it tommorow and will leave an update of how it rides.

[austinwilton]

This will only work on some 07s and it will not work on a 08 5.4 3v…ford changed the size of the hole that the solenoid goes into at some point in 2007…it will work for some 07s that were made early on in the year but nothing newer…I own a 2008 with the 5.4 3v and I have to remove the whole cable cover to get it done, great video…they were just unaware of the change made in 2007, hope this saves you 08 guys some time

[dianapatton]

I want to say thank you!! After watching this video. I was able to change mine by myself! Thank you!!

[scubbarookie]

Thank you gentlemen for the sound advice! This video had so much attention to detail and clear explanation, that I had to subscribe to this channel! Take care and looking forward to more! 👍

[Bobjohnjamesable]

Still a great video for anyone with this motor under the 175, 000 mile mark

[chrismaranto]

thank you for video, replacement looks straightforward and ez enough!

[garrettmackey]

Very easy instructions took me 10 minutes to change.

[shannonbrooks]

P.S. On a more serious note....My 2005 Ford F150 with a 5.4 threw a 126 ? Code showing something too do with intake left or right bank problem. Sorry, I can't remember the code, but it was the camshaft sensor. I changed the oil, the light went off. The viscosity of the oil caused it too throw the code related to camshaft sensor problem. The truck calls for 5w 20. I run 10 w 30 now. It stopped throwing code. Change every 3 months regurdless of miles, it works for me.

[edwincolar]

thanks for the help you solved a aurgunment in the shop

[perchieboy-ojfi]

Thanks guys it was exactly how you all explained it...thanks alot

[Bobjohnjamesable]

Just because the code is coming back as the sensor it’s not necessarily the sensor in fact most cases the timing is out of place and changing the sensors is only making your check engine light turn off and the rattle, stalling, poor idle, and loss of power during acceleration quickly resumes. I have an 06 F150 5.4 3v 4x4 and I spent the $50 on the sensors did the swap and less than 3 cranks and 5 miles the same issue and the actual diagnosis is timing assembly is wacky, cam rollover follower in Cylinder 7 is either loose or broke off and wiggling around under the valve cover. There is a cam phaser lock out kit for this issue in the case that the timing assembly isn’t destroyed enough for a complete replacement but in my case Now it’s a $2000 DIY job or a little over $4000 shop job. This motor is dookie.

[Tonysosa]

Is it me, or did they say they was gonna do the passenger side too, but didn’t.. 🤨🤨. Aren’t you suppose to replace both at the same time? I mean that’s what a ford dealership service department told me 🤷🏾‍♂️

[nelsonwest]

Oh man that was exactly what I was looking for...thank you..helped a lot.

[ATLsCocoaDulce]

AWESOME SAUCE! ABOUT TO GO OUTSIDE & DO THIS. MY CODES WERE P0345, P0349 & P0021 (TIMING). I PRAY I DIDN'T SCREW UP THE TIMING WHEN THE SERPENTINE POPPED & KNOCKED OUT CAMSHAFT SENSOR🙏🏾💩😭

[kaisarhossain]

Thank you. It helped me a great deal since I don't know anything about car :)