Thanks a bunch buddy! The newer ones are on the top. That picture helped a ton! I think I got it done in about an hour. No room back there. I was able to push one of the hoses out of the way to get a little more room. I put a blanket over the engine and laid on top of it to work on this. 👍🏻
Brett, thanks so much for putting this together. There seemed to be quite a lack of information about 3.5l V6 Cam sensors until I found this, which clearly shows which sensors are which. I'm working on an Edge, I managed to get the Bank 1, Sensor B out using a long handle flex ratchet and medium extension. Unfortunately the CT parts guy had looked up a crank, not CAM position sensor so I'll have to wait for the right part before I can see if I can get it all back together. I only had to take off the air box leading to the throttle body to get access to the sensors on bank 1 (closest tot he firewall on a FWD vehicle). Many thanks again.
Got the new sensor installed and all seems to be working fine. Took a combination of flexible retrieval magnet, extra long pliers, various extension combinations, hand contortions, and more to get the new sensor in place and tightened down! But didn't take too long overall. Thanks again for taking the time Brett.
Thank you ! Perfect description of how to do the job. VERY tight space. Used a mirror to ID the bolt then it was all based off of feel and the description of your video.
for me, I removed the air cleaner bracket and the coolant hose and I could get easily access. It's also an 8 mm socket for those who may be doing it. Thanks for the video.
Thank you I just added the 8mm to the description I thought that’s what it was but it had been so long since I had done it I didn’t want to put the wrong size
People just because you get that code, it does not always mean your sensor is bad. I had that code and it was my timing chain that was stretched causing the code to trigger. Yes I got it fixed. Had to replace my timing chain, guides, two of my cam phasers, and had the internal part of the water pump replaced (because they were already in there it was preventive maintenance). Cost me around $3500.
@brett.peacock damn that's cheap! I took it to an independent shop because they could get it in right away. The dealership had it for a week and still did not look at it. Regardless, it was still the around the same price.
@brett.peacock one guy was working on an engine and another a transmission. I do know the dealership was going to remove my cab to do it because its easier that way. The other shop had a young guy who was like 6ft. 4in work on mine. He took the whole front of my truck apart to do it.
I’m ready to do this now. Two questions; what size socket and is there a difference between the parts for bank one or two? Auto one didn’t give me a choice. Thanks for the vid!!!
I’m tempted to trade it in and get a new truck but I’m sure I won’t get anything for it and the new tundras are over 50 K plus you can only get them with V6 turbo so they might not be as reliable as the old V8 as well
My engine idled a little rough but it ended up being my timing chain that needed to be replaced the guy at ford told me that it’s rare for those sensors to fail so you might want to check your timing chain
I think that would be too much work just to pull the sensor you just have to go off feel I had to do it a second time and did it in less then 30 minutes. Follow the wire to help find the bolt
I mean yeah if you can’t reach down enough then I guess you don’t have much of a choice but I would just make sure that it will free up enough space so you don’t take it apart and still have the same issue
@@brett.32 I could so I did a lot easier taken me less then 10 mins to remove the sensor extra 25 to put value cover back on I know I had to use with an 8 mm socket wrench
Thanks a bunch buddy! The newer ones are on the top. That picture helped a ton! I think I got it done in about an hour. No room back there. I was able to push one of the hoses out of the way to get a little more room. I put a blanket over the engine and laid on top of it to work on this. 👍🏻
Brett, thanks so much for putting this together. There seemed to be quite a lack of information about 3.5l V6 Cam sensors until I found this, which clearly shows which sensors are which. I'm working on an Edge, I managed to get the Bank 1, Sensor B out using a long handle flex ratchet and medium extension. Unfortunately the CT parts guy had looked up a crank, not CAM position sensor so I'll have to wait for the right part before I can see if I can get it all back together. I only had to take off the air box leading to the throttle body to get access to the sensors on bank 1 (closest tot he firewall on a FWD vehicle). Many thanks again.
Got the new sensor installed and all seems to be working fine. Took a combination of flexible retrieval magnet, extra long pliers, various extension combinations, hand contortions, and more to get the new sensor in place and tightened down! But didn't take too long overall. Thanks again for taking the time Brett.
@@AndrewMoizerdo you know what size of socket I’ll need for the bolt ?
@@jackarchdekin8548 sorry, I don't recall off the top of my head. Maybe 10mm. It was relatively small, used a ¼" socket drive.
Your video saved me so much time! Literally took me 20ish minutes
Yes I had to mess with it a second time and was able to do it in under 30 minutes
Thanks man!! There is literally nothing else out there for our 2011 that shows like this. Great job 👍
Thanks! That photo of the back of the engine made all the difference.
Thank you ! Perfect description of how to do the job. VERY tight space. Used a mirror to ID the bolt then it was all based off of feel and the description of your video.
Great! Video and explanation with those pictures.
THANK YOU!
AND IT WAS LESS THAN 5 MIN
for me, I removed the air cleaner bracket and the coolant hose and I could get easily access. It's also an 8 mm socket for those who may be doing it. Thanks for the video.
Thank you I just added the 8mm to the description I thought that’s what it was but it had been so long since I had done it I didn’t want to put the wrong size
Honestly, by far the best video on this issue
Thank you for how detail and the explanation WOW, it was awesome!!!
People just because you get that code, it does not always mean your sensor is bad. I had that code and it was my timing chain that was stretched causing the code to trigger. Yes I got it fixed. Had to replace my timing chain, guides, two of my cam phasers, and had the internal part of the water pump replaced (because they were already in there it was preventive maintenance). Cost me around $3500.
I only replaced my timing chain for $1700 at the dealership everything has been great zero issues
@brett.peacock damn that's cheap! I took it to an independent shop because they could get it in right away. The dealership had it for a week and still did not look at it. Regardless, it was still the around the same price.
@@bearing_aficionadotypical dealership wait times
@brett.peacock one guy was working on an engine and another a transmission. I do know the dealership was going to remove my cab to do it because its easier that way. The other shop had a young guy who was like 6ft. 4in work on mine. He took the whole front of my truck apart to do it.
So did the code come back after you installed the new sensor and then you replaced the timing chain?
It was a bear, but I got it done... thank this was the most helpful of the videos
I’m ready to do this now. Two questions; what size socket and is there a difference between the parts for bank one or two? Auto one didn’t give me a choice. Thanks for the vid!!!
But did you do the other sensor too i think you did bank A what about bank B
Take the inner wheel well out it's a lot easier than you can get right in there
I’m sure that helped out a lot I didn’t want to mess with it tho😂
I’m tempted to trade it in and get a new truck but I’m sure I won’t get anything for it and the new tundras are over 50 K plus you can only get them with V6 turbo so they might not be as reliable as the old V8 as well
Was your engine idling funky when this code appeared and did this sensor resolve the issue
My engine idled a little rough but it ended up being my timing chain that needed to be replaced the guy at ford told me that it’s rare for those sensors to fail so you might want to check your timing chain
could removing the value cover make it any easier to reach since it gives you that extra few inches
I think that would be too much work just to pull the sensor you just have to go off feel I had to do it a second time and did it in less then 30 minutes. Follow the wire to help find the bolt
@@brett.32 cause i have 5.0 are hands are to fat or arms thats why im was asking
I mean yeah if you can’t reach down enough then I guess you don’t have much of a choice but I would just make sure that it will free up enough space so you don’t take it apart and still have the same issue
@@brett.32 I could so I did a lot easier taken me less then 10 mins to remove the sensor extra 25 to put value cover back on I know I had to use with an 8 mm socket wrench
Great job glad you were able to get it done
Did yours have slow acceleration?
Thank you for this. I just got the same code on my 2011 f150 Eco boost. Has your code come back at all?
No it’s been good
I changed it. It was very difficult.
You think a bad phaser will throw code
Not sure but I know a bad timing chain will
You’re an amazing person
Was yours idling rough before you changed it
Yes it fixed it
What size bolt?
8mm
Thank you bro.
Thank you so much
Yup I did!
Thanks in 2024
Incroyable même pas en français
Thank you that’s awesome information