• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

Cam syncronizer


joshkeller

Member
Joined
Mar 18, 2013
Messages
53
Reaction score
7
Points
8
Location
shepherdstown, wv
Vehicle Year
2006
Make / Model
ford
Engine Size
3.0
Transmission
Manual
06 3.0 with 130k miles. Going to replace the syncronizer. No noises, but cel throwing code p1336, and still has the factory synchronizer, so im figuring its a maintenance item.

Has anyone used the carquest brand? It has a lifetime warranty. I usually use motorcraft parts, but the carquest is in stock and includes the alignment tool, vs a week to get the motorcraft part - im going on a trip this weekend and will be driving approx 500 miles.
 


2002edgeplussupercab

2002edgeplussupercab

Member
Joined
Apr 22, 2017
Messages
319
Reaction score
6
Points
18
Location
USA
Vehicle Year
2002
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
3.slow
Transmission
Automatic
My credo
To each his own.
The cam sync is too important to use anything except Motorcraft original replacement. Be sure and replace the sensor, on top, also. Lots of sad 3.slow owners have tried to cheap out and replace with sub-par brands only to get failure and sometimes lock up the engine from no lubrication. The cam sync turns the oil pump !
 
adsm08

adsm08

Senior Master Grease Monkey
Supporting Member
Article Contributor
Ford Technician
TRS 20th Anniversary
Joined
Sep 20, 2009
Messages
34,623
Reaction score
3,613
Points
113
Location
Dillsburg PA
Vehicle Year
1987
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Tire Size
31X10.50X15
I agree, use the MC part.

Your code is probably the sensor rather than the synchro though.
 

Keto

New Member
Joined
Apr 28, 2014
Messages
25
Reaction score
0
Points
1
Vehicle Year
1996
Make / Model
Mazda
Check to see if the CarQuest brand is made by Dorman, if so, stay away from it. Their build quality is poor.

RichPorter Technology (RPT) is very good, I prefer them over the Motorcraft.

Motorcraft is decent, however, I question why their cam-syncs often dont make it past 100K miles. If it were a distributor, that would be a joke.
 

monstermazda

New Member
Joined
Sep 18, 2013
Messages
105
Reaction score
1
Points
0
Vehicle Year
1998
Make / Model
Mazda
Engine Size
3.0l
Transmission
Manual
Carquest distributor/camsync, calipers, rack and pinions, gear boxes are made by Cardon they are also A1-cardon or OEM.

Dorman does have cheap China parts. I have had a carquest camsync in my truck for 60,000 plus miles now got no problem.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk
 

Rearanger

Active Member
Joined
Feb 4, 2008
Messages
1,429
Reaction score
23
Points
38
Location
Southeast USA
Vehicle Year
2003
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Manual
Keto said:
RichPorter Technology (RPT) is very good, I prefer them over the Motorcraft.
Click to expand...
RichPorter purchased by Spectra Group, a Canadian company. Hard to say what the change will do for quality. Goggle Richporter.com and you'll get Spectra Premium.
 

Keto

New Member
Joined
Apr 28, 2014
Messages
25
Reaction score
0
Points
1
Vehicle Year
1996
Make / Model
Mazda
Rearanger said:
RichPorter purchased by Spectra Group, a Canadian company. Hard to say what the change will do for quality. Goggle Richporter.com and you'll get Spectra Premium.
Click to expand...
Interesting, I wasnt aware of that. Must be fairly recent.

The RPT Camsync is nice, as they have a tight (figuratively) build, and an extra oil galley/hole to make sure oil got into the shaft.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Members online

Total: 451 (members: 6, guests: 445)

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Latest posts

Truck of The Month


Shran
April Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

Latest Album Photos

20240409_190831.jpg
20240409_190818.jpg
20240409_180824.jpg
20240409_182648.jpg
20240409_181010.jpg
20240408_175026.jpg
99 Ranger
20200706_161414.jpg
20240207_155117.jpg
20240207_155111.jpg
20240207_154537 - Copy.jpg
20240207_154500 - Copy.jpg

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top