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I have a 2013 Ford F150 5.0 with about 227k miles. The truck originally had only one code: P0024 (Bank 2 Exhaust Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced).

Truck runs and drives mostly fine overall. No loud cold start rattle, no chain slap noise, no rough idle, and oil pressure gauge stays normal. The only drivability issue is a slight jerking/shudder at highway speeds when lightly pressing the gas, which started after I unplugged ignition coils while replacing the VCT solenoid.

Here’s everything I’ve done so far:

- Oil was initially about 1 quart low
- Topped oil off to full
- Cleared code
- Code stayed away briefly but eventually returned
- Replaced the Bank 2 EXHAUST VCT solenoid (passenger side outer/front solenoid)
- Replacement solenoid was aftermarket from AutoZone
- Resistance on old solenoids tested around 7.6–8 ohms
- No metal found
- Engine sounds mechanically quiet

I then used FORScan to monitor live VCT data.

At idle:
- Desired timing = 0
- Actual timing = 0

While driving/cruising:
- Bank 2 exhaust desired angle goes to around 28–41 degrees
- Bank 2 exhaust duty cycle reaches 80%
- Actual Bank 2 exhaust cam position stays near 0 degrees and barely moves

Meanwhile Bank 1 behaves normally and tracks commanded timing correctly.

So basically:
- PCM is commanding Bank 2 exhaust cam movement
- Duty cycle increases heavily
- But actual cam timing barely responds

No other timing/correlation codes besides P0024.

At this point I’m trying to determine whether this sounds more like:
- sticking/failing Bank 2 exhaust cam phaser
- oil flow issue
- wiring/control issue
- defective aftermarket VCT solenoid
- or something else

Before I spend thousands on timing/phaser work:

1. Is there anything else I should test first?
2. Does this FORScan data strongly point to a sticking phaser?
3. Would switching to an OEM Motorcraft solenoid still be worth trying?
4. Could wiring or connector issues still realistically cause this exact behavior?

Any advice appreciated.

2013 Ford F150 5.0 Coyote – P0024 Bank 2 Exhaust Cam Timing Over-Advanced – Need Advice Before Replacing Phaser

I have a 2013 Ford F150 5.0 with about 227k miles. The truck originally had only one code: P0024 (Bank 2 Exhaust Camshaft Position Timing Over-Advanced).

Truck runs and drives mostly fine overall. No loud cold start rattle, no chain slap noise, no rough idle, and oil pressure gauge stays normal. The only drivability issue is a slight jerking/shudder at highway speeds when lightly pressing the gas, which started after I unplugged ignition coils while replacing the VCT solenoid.

Here’s everything I’ve done so far:

- Oil was initially about 1 quart low
- Topped oil off to full
- Cleared code
- Code stayed away briefly but eventually returned
- Replaced the Bank 2 EXHAUST VCT solenoid
- Replacement solenoid was aftermarket from AutoZone
- Resistance on old solenoids tested around 7.6–8 ohms
- No metal found
- Engine sounds mechanically quiet

I then used FORScan to monitor live VCT data.

At idle:
- Desired timing = 0
- Actual timing = 0

While driving/cruising:
- Bank 2 exhaust desired angle goes to around 28–41 degrees
- Bank 2 exhaust duty cycle reaches 80%
- Actual Bank 2 exhaust cam position stays near 0 degrees and barely moves

Meanwhile Bank 1 behaves normally and tracks commanded timing correctly.

So basically:
- PCM is commanding Bank 2 exhaust cam movement
- Duty cycle increases heavily
- But actual cam timing barely responds

No other timing/correlation codes besides P0024.

At this point I’m trying to determine whether this sounds more like:
- sticking/failing Bank 2 exhaust cam phaser
- oil flow issue
- wiring/control issue
- defective aftermarket VCT solenoid
- or something else

Before I spend thousands on timing/phaser work:

1. Is there anything else I should test first?
2. Does this FORScan data strongly point to a sticking phaser?
3. Would switching to an OEM Motorcraft solenoid still be worth trying?
4. Could wiring or connector issues still realistically cause this exact behavior?

Any advice appreciated.