Fuel Filter...anybody change yet?
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Shelby GT500 Member
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From: Sherman, TX
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?
Cobra Member
Joined: February 2, 2005
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From: Aurora, IL
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.
Team Mustang Source
Joined: July 20, 2004
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From: New Jersey
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...
Team Mustang Source
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From: New Jersey
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.....
Cobra R Member
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From: Lost Angels
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
Legacy TMS Member
Joined: October 2, 2006
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From: Southeast Michigan
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
Shelby GT350 Member
Joined: May 17, 2005
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From: Chesapeake, VA
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.
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Joined: May 31, 2005
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From: E. Tennessee
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.
Legacy TMS Member
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From: Southeast Michigan
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.
Legacy TMS Member
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From: Southeast Michigan
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?
