Fuel flter replacement
Fuel flter replacement
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From: NH
You really don't need to do that either but probably easier to pull the fuse. If you let the truck sit for a while you should be fine. I usually change it next day before i run. Barely have any fuel spillage.
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I have tried to replace my F/F myself and 2 other shops have, No one can get the old one off!! Fuel pump on and off. Any ideas?
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Laughing Gas
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It's easier on 2005's and up - before that you need special tools.
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Like was said:
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I know uhave to have the tool to unconnect it. its just that this thing refuses to come off! Guess I'll pay the $40 to have the dealer give it a shot. My luck they will till me that there was a select few trucks that needed some special tool or spit.
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Just did mine ......I live in MA and winters are harsh to say the least....salt = nothing is easy under my 03 f350 5.4......and nothing takes 3mins for us in the northeast.....hit the connections with some pb blaster and let it penetrate. I had no luck with the scissor type disconnect tool but I finally free it up with the close quarters little plastic type....pain in the *** is right! It sucked....just pull the fuse for the fuel pump while idling...it will die on ya.....might take a couple tries to start up after don't stress.....good luck
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To do that you pull the fuel pump fuse and start the truck to run out excess fuel and pressure.
Let the truck sit for an hour or two and the lines will lose any pressure also. I've pulled the fuse and started the truck on several filter changes and found it is not necessary. Most of the the fuel that gets spilled during a change is retained inside the filter itself.
Changing the fuel filter isn't rocket science however I can see how some shops could have issue with it, some shops have an issue performing proper oil changes too. Take it to the dealer and have them change the filter. You can get the tool and learn how to change it at a later date.
Let the truck sit for an hour or two and the lines will lose any pressure also. I've pulled the fuse and started the truck on several filter changes and found it is not necessary. Most of the the fuel that gets spilled during a change is retained inside the filter itself.
I have tried to replace my F/F myself and 2 other shops have, No one can get the old one off!! Fuel pump on and off. Any ideas?
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V10 fuel filter replacement
LxMan1
Thanks for your input. I did it a couple of days ago . Had to struggle getting the front clamp to release and to get the filter swapped out. Good side is it only took about 30 min utes.
Ken Kuelske
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Thanks for your input. I did it a couple of days ago . Had to struggle getting the front clamp to release and to get the filter swapped out. Good side is it only took about 30 min utes.
Ken Kuelske
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The first time I went to change the fuel filter on my truck after I bought it, I had trouble getting it off. I just used side-cuts to cut the filter side of the connections. Then I could see in the end of the line and used a small flat tip screw driver to get the end piece out. I never had much luck with those quick connect/disconnect line tools. I have almost always just used a small screwdriver to push the locking tabs up to release the connector.