Fuel Filter...anybody change yet?
10/25/06, 02:03 PM
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Fuel Filter...anybody change yet?
Anybody changed their fuel filter yet? What's the mileage to change one anyway? And is the thing accesible for us to change on our own?
10/25/06, 02:09 PM
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I changed mine at 30k. It's covered up by a plastic shield on the driver's side of the frame rail, need to unbolt the cover to access it. It took me about 15 minutes or so to do it, you need metric deep well sockets and a ratchet. Once the cover is off, push the release buttons on the lines and they will come off.
10/25/06, 08:43 PM
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My local Ford dealer recommended to me to change at 15k. The service writer at the dealership quicklane seemed to think that these filters don't have a lot of life in them...
10/26/06, 06:03 AM
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yes, every 15,000 miles, fuel filter wasnt too bad to change, plus also change the cabin air filter @ 15,000 miles. I just changed mine the other day, boy was that easy, and they were gonna charge me $100 to put a new one in, what a rip off...
10/26/06, 09:50 AM
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http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...ight=cabin+air
$20 air filter:
http://www.mossmustang.com/Shop/View...eIndexID=54252
and the install instructions:
http://www.mossmotors.com/graphics/p...ns/055-645.pdf
an easy 15 min will turn into a $100 pay at the dealer.....
10/27/06, 08:08 AM
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Any pics or step-by-steps out there for the fuel filter replacement? Or just jack up the car and trace the fuel line to that plastic box?
10/27/06, 09:30 AM
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http://www.2005stang.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10281/fuel%20lines.pdf
filter removal procedures
http://www.2005stang.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10281/fuel%20filter.pdf
fuel pressure release
http://www.2005stang.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10281/fuel%20pressure%20release.pdf
10/27/06, 09:38 AM
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Check your owner's manual for the correct part (FG-1083?) RockAuto has them and you could buy them in bulk to stock up:
www.rockauto.com/catalog
There are 5% discount codes floating around.
Yocum Ford also has decent prices:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214259
www.rockauto.com/catalog
There are 5% discount codes floating around.
Yocum Ford also has decent prices:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214259
10/27/06, 09:43 AM
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Check your owner's manual for the correct part (FG-1083?) RockAuto has them and you could buy them in bulk to stock up:
www.rockauto.com/catalog
There are 5% discount codes floating around.
Yocum Ford also has decent prices:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214259
www.rockauto.com/catalog
There are 5% discount codes floating around.
Yocum Ford also has decent prices:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214259
Thanks!
MOTORCRAFT Part # FG1083
{1 Outlet}$10.26
I'll order a couple up.
10/27/06, 12:39 PM
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We never release the fuel pressure at work when chaging the filters. Just let the fuel drain into a pan.
15k sounds good to me. I have takin filters off at and before that milage and have been clogged up.
15k sounds good to me. I have takin filters off at and before that milage and have been clogged up.
10/27/06, 01:13 PM
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FWIW I never release the pressure either. For sh*ts and kicks, I once started up my Crown Vic and pushed the schrader valve to see how much fuel would shoot out. The engine was idling at about 800 RPM and fuel sort of dribbled out.
10/28/06, 10:34 AM
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Wait a few hours after you've used the car and just pull the lines. Make sure you aren't smoking and to make sure there is no open flame nearby. This should be a 10 minute job max, why pay the dealership to do something so simple?