Congrats!

KOER code: 111, super excited but I have some questions that really concern me...
Timing: my original base was 10deg CCW (BTDC?) and went to 16deg with spout in. After my new chain, my base timing is 8deg CW (WTF??) and only does to 12deg with spout in. What happened? Is this bad?

My power steering pump is on the fritz. I couldn't steer, checked level and it was empty. I filled it up and it's still whining like a SOB. Any idea how this could be related to my work? I only removed accessory bracket and put to side.

Check for top dead center. Pull #1 plug out, stick your finger over the hole. Have someone bump the key until it blows your finger off the hole. [Coil wire out so it don't start]

Take a drinking straw stick in the plug hole.
Take a socket, turn the damper back or forth until that straw shows you the piston is at the top.
Mark the side of the distributor center of #1.
Take the cap off. Is the rotor centered on the mark on the distributor?

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I also put a new balancer in, is this an aftermarket issue?

No, the balancer will be marked to specks. You compared it to the other one, right?

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Sure did, but now that I’m looking at the balancer, CW IS BTDC...so I’M GOOD!

I don’t know what the hell was going on before when I wrote in my notes that it was 10deg CCW (ATDC), but it’s not like that now.

Funny how that works out.
Glad you have it solved tho.
How does it run with everything all tightened up now?

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So just took her out around the block, she runs about the same, but I didn't really step on it. There is an odd strong rev sound in first gear sometimes, it's doing the same noise during the KOER test, but not all the time. The first video is what the truck usually sounds like for the KOER test:
https://youtu.be/R4TnKkV5AqQ
The second is this extra rev noise that is ocassionally happening when driving and during KOER testing:
https://youtu.be/OZQxOMa2ggM
Any idea what that is?

Second issue....I always run the cylinder balance test after KOER, bc why not? And I've always got a 9, until today...I got a 9 prior to driving around, then when I ran the test after I got the following:

1,5,6,7,8 (I then shut down the truck, did some cursing, contemplated what I'm doing with my life, then remembered the retest test that I've never had to use and started her up again)
Retest #1: 1,2,4,5,6,7,8
Retest #2: 9
Shutdown
Retest #1: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Retest #2: 9

So is this something that wasn't being flagged with the old chain, maybe bc it was so loose? Within the last couple years I replaced distributor, spark plugs and wiring. Is this pointing to weak cylinders or something worse? I’m still getting 111 for KOEO AND KOER. ��

Code 111 is system pass. Ill watch the videos when I get home

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And just talked to my dad, neither of us have EVER done ANYTHING with the fuel injectors.

How many miles ?
Have you checked fuel pressure?

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259k
I have a gauge, but haven’t checked it in a while, I’ll start there.

I usually get about 250,000 out of a set.
One thing you can do, pull the vacuum line off the pressure regulator, see if it has gas in it.

When you get the fuel gage hooked up, pulling the line off, will raise the pressure if working properly
I replace regulator with injectors.
A warning, injectors are expensive.

I bought Bosch for my project truck, less money than Motorcraft, bigger injector

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fordgirl said:

So just took her out around the block, she runs about the same, but I didn't really step on it. There is an odd strong rev sound in first gear sometimes, it's doing the same noise during the KOER test, but not all the time. The first video is what the truck usually sounds like for the KOER test:
https://youtu.be/R4TnKkV5AqQ
The second is this extra rev noise that is ocassionally happening when driving and during KOER testing:
https://youtu.be/OZQxOMa2ggM
Any idea what that is?

Second issue....I always run the cylinder balance test after KOER, bc why not? And I've always got a 9, until today...I got a 9 prior to driving around, then when I ran the test after I got the following:

1,5,6,7,8 (I then shut down the truck, did some cursing, contemplated what I'm doing with my life, then remembered the retest test that I've never had to use and started her up again)
Retest #1: 1,2,4,5,6,7,8
Retest #2: 9
Shutdown
Retest #1: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Retest #2: 9

So is this something that wasn't being flagged with the old chain, maybe bc it was so loose? Within the last couple years I replaced distributor, spark plugs and wiring. Is this pointing to weak cylinders or something worse? I’m still getting 111 for KOEO AND KOER. ��

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Finally got a listen.
The scanner grabs the pcm, and makes it rev to a certain point for a certain point to get the readings. this is normal. as soon as the idle came down to normal is probably where the 111 came in, which is system pass.
Truck actually sounds pretty good.

As we discussed later in the thread, I'd do some fuel pressure test, and FPR test before I did anything else

Ok ran some fuel pressures, KOER passes:
KOEO: 19Psi Front 28Psi Back
KOER: 32Psi Front 30Psi Back
*front pump was replaced in 2016, back pump is original*
No fuel in regulator and pressure increases by 10psi when removed.

For kicks I did the cylinder balance test, and it’s passing again...

As long as there is no noticeable miss, or codes, I'd run for a bit, see what shows up. Like I said, in the video's the truck sounds good.
Maybe a tap of exhaust leak, but could have been my laptop.

My dad used to say I worried too much. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Sometimes he was right

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I literally said that when I closed my hood tonight (if it ain’t broke don’t fix it), and that’s a lot for me because I definitely worry too much. I’m going to run it for two weeks, I have a very short drive to work. I’ll be back on here after to post any codes/issues.

As always, thanks for the help and support!!

I think it will do all you ask of it.

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All good!! No leaks, no codes, and passing the cylinder balance test!

Thanks!!!

Great news. Thanks for getting back to us

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