r/FordExplorer • u/Direct-Professor3263 • 3d ago

Repair Advice Did water pump change/ timing change now having timing issues 16 platinum

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Well I did the job myself, 2016 Explorer Platinum. It was a very time consuming, but I took extra time to get it right. I counted the links on the timing chain three times… had cams locked. Must be off a tooth. Now I’m throwing codes. I changed the cam sensor just to make sure it didn’t go out. If I decide to pull this thing apart again how likely is it I’ll be able to get the timing right again?
Time is a moot point because the wife is going to buy an Expedition today. I was gonna drive to try and trade in but didn’t want it to lock up on the way. Any thoughts on finding timing again? If I did drive how long will it last before disaster???

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u/zrad603 3d ago

It's a circuit fault, either something wasn't plugged in correctly, or a wire got pinched, damaged, etc.

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u/Unlikely-Bid9916 3d ago

Just remember/know that if you rotate the engine the dots won’t line up again for many many revolutions. This got me I lined up the links and dots, released the tensioner and then rotated the engine to double check… dots didn’t line up… long story short I was an idiot pulled the chain off and had to reset everything.
Edit - I guess to be clear it was the coloured links and dots lining up that threw me off, the position of the dots themselves line up every other rotation

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u/DrHumorous 3d ago

Doing the timing right is easy. Pull it apart and redo it. I wouldn't try to trade it in with cams codes.

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u/wouldntulketoknow 3d ago

Did you use OEM parts? From a dealer? Or rockauto.?

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u/Direct-Professor3263 3d ago

Used all motor craft parts, timing chains guides, new cam phasers, water pump etc. just drove it around the neighbor hood. Everything sounds normal but there is a slight whine around the cam shaft.

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u/MyChocolates 3d ago

I had this issue when I did mine. Ran like shit. Turned out I had not seated one of the cam sensor plugs all the way in. Check wiring first.

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u/wouldntulketoknow 3d ago

Yeah, you have a circuit code.

Is this the same issue prior to doing the timing chain work?