How To Replace a Ford Fuel Filter (homemade disconnect tool)
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Date: 2021-02-01
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Heather
I replaced my fuel filter last month. I did it according to what the manual said. sort of. Take off gas cap. Park on hill with engine pointing uphill. I drive with the tank mostly full all the time since I have lots of kids. Negative wire off the battery. I had bought the cheap plastic disconnector tool set. If you live in a place where they salt heavily those don't work. The filter was rusted in and, the plastic broke. For some reason there is a clip near the fuel lines. I clipped them up to keep from getting gas everywhere. There's a hole in the wheel well I use for the same reason to hang the brake line when changing calipers. (Don't ask. Just picture a couple of my sons taking the car one night while I was sleeping after seeing Fast and Furious. I almost killed them the next morning. ) I borrowed a scissor disconnector from a friend. Filter was off in three seconds. If you live some place they salt heavily make sure to check for other stuff while you're down there. I found some things that needed repair from rust while I was working. I don't go under too often since the neighborhood idiots always stop by with moronic comments about women or like to skid by to blow road dust in my face while I have my shoes poking out from underneath.
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I replaced my fuel filter last month. I did it according to what the manual said. sort of. Take off gas cap. Park on hill with engine pointing uphill. I drive with the tank mostly full all the time since I have lots of kids. Negative wire off the battery. I had bought the cheap plastic disconnector tool set. If you live in a place where they salt heavily those don't work. The filter was rusted in and, the plastic broke. For some reason there is a clip near the fuel lines. I clipped them up to keep from getting gas everywhere. There's a hole in the wheel well I use for the same reason to hang the brake line when changing calipers. (Don't ask. Just picture a couple of my sons taking the car one night while I was sleeping after seeing Fast and Furious. I almost killed them the next morning. ) I borrowed a scissor disconnector from a friend. Filter was off in three seconds. If you live some place they salt heavily make sure to check for other stuff while you're down there. I found some things that needed repair from rust while I was working. I don't go under too often since the neighborhood idiots always stop by with moronic comments about women or like to skid by to blow road dust in my face while I have my shoes poking out from underneath.
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William
you made that look way to easy. Every time I work on my truck there is always some thing that does not want to cooperate. I changed out the coolant housing. It has two coolant sensors. Pull the clip out, pull out the old sensors, drop in the new and put the clip back in. Sounds simple, First off they sold me the wrong sensors. I tried to put the old one's back in. The two little clips Refused to go back in. After four hours of praying to swearing I said to the hell with it and used paper clips. So far it is working with no leaks. Had I gone to the Ford dealership and got the OEM parts I may have gotten the right parts and not have had to go through this torture.
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you made that look way to easy. Every time I work on my truck there is always some thing that does not want to cooperate. I changed out the coolant housing. It has two coolant sensors. Pull the clip out, pull out the old sensors, drop in the new and put the clip back in. Sounds simple, First off they sold me the wrong sensors. I tried to put the old one's back in. The two little clips Refused to go back in. After four hours of praying to swearing I said to the hell with it and used paper clips. So far it is working with no leaks. Had I gone to the Ford dealership and got the OEM parts I may have gotten the right parts and not have had to go through this torture.
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Shane
Great video. From replacing the fuel pump yesterday on mine I found a new way to get off those lines. Those two small lines you used the tool on can be removed by just pushing in on the hose (toward the filter, then while doing that push in on the orange clips with your finger, then just pull the hose off. No tool needed! Seen several of your videos, always quality stuff.
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Great video. From replacing the fuel pump yesterday on mine I found a new way to get off those lines. Those two small lines you used the tool on can be removed by just pushing in on the hose (toward the filter, then while doing that push in on the orange clips with your finger, then just pull the hose off. No tool needed! Seen several of your videos, always quality stuff.
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seabee668
Nice work. Hey Christ have ever done the brake line replacement on this truck? The lines beneath the ABS box had the flexible, stainless steel braided lines, they looked like push connect, I couldnt find the proper tools for this. If you know the best way to got lines replace, please kindly share your method. Thank you.
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Nice work. Hey Christ have ever done the brake line replacement on this truck? The lines beneath the ABS box had the flexible, stainless steel braided lines, they looked like push connect, I couldnt find the proper tools for this. If you know the best way to got lines replace, please kindly share your method. Thank you.
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Don
I've got a 1998 Lincoln navigator. I'm about to change it. Only difference is the frame is kind of in my way. I'll let you guys know how it goes. thanks Chris if you have any tips on how to do this better on my particular vehicle please let me know.
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I've got a 1998 Lincoln navigator. I'm about to change it. Only difference is the frame is kind of in my way. I'll let you guys know how it goes. thanks Chris if you have any tips on how to do this better on my particular vehicle please let me know.
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mitch
I got a miss I can't fill check the plugs and wires, coils are good air filter is new. and it doesn't do it all time it's intermittent problem. no check engine light either. 4. 6 02 F-150. also cleaned intake and throttle plates
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I got a miss I can't fill check the plugs and wires, coils are good air filter is new. and it doesn't do it all time it's intermittent problem. no check engine light either. 4. 6 02 F-150. also cleaned intake and throttle plates
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David
What is the part number and brand of the new fuel filter you put in on the mazda? I have same truck and year, but the filter they recommend looks nothing alike and is way to big, thanks.
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What is the part number and brand of the new fuel filter you put in on the mazda? I have same truck and year, but the filter they recommend looks nothing alike and is way to big, thanks.
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John
Good video Chris. I was looking to see if you had any videos on the Ford five hundred, but didn't see any. I'm just curious as to what to watch for or be aware of. Thanks, JohnG
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Good video Chris. I was looking to see if you had any videos on the Ford five hundred, but didn't see any. I'm just curious as to what to watch for or be aware of. Thanks, JohnG
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Ricky
Hey Chris, thanks for this video. So If i remove the fuel pump fuse is that the same as releasing the fuel pressure from the line? It's on a Lincoln LS.
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Hey Chris, thanks for this video. So If i remove the fuel pump fuse is that the same as releasing the fuel pressure from the line? It's on a Lincoln LS.
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Joseph
Thank you so much Chris I have a Mazda truck like yours mine is a 2000 b 2500 I didn't know where the filter was now I can change it love your vids
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Thank you so much Chris I have a Mazda truck like yours mine is a 2000 b 2500 I didn't know where the filter was now I can change it love your vids
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