Sputtering when warmed up

Tiny
BOBBY MACNABB III
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  • 2009 FORD F-150
  • 5.4L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 129,000 MILES
The truck runs fine when running cold but when it warms up it starts sputtering like it wants to stall when braking for a red light or even slowing down it sputters. The check engine light came on and the codes were for both the cam shaft position timing sensors both bank 1 and 2 being over retarded. Replaced both of them but the code popped up again and still having the same issues. Was hoping to fix it myself but I am running out of patients. I have heard multiple things that it could be but I just do not know
Thursday, June 1st, 2017 AT 5:49 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

The camshaft actuators depend on clean fresh oil to work correctly. Please check and change the oil as needed. Here is a guide the will show you what you are in for when doing the service.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-engine-oil-and-filter

If that is not the problem is could be caused by low oil pressure which will not move the camshafts as it should.

This can be caused by a clogged oil pump pick up due to lack of maintenance.

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Monday, June 5th, 2017 AT 12:30 PM

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