HFCM drain plug upgrade
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HFCM drain plug upgrade
Well my drain plug leaks now. Can I just get the new plug and install it with out taking anything apart or is housing stripped? I know I have seen this talked about before, but it takes hours going thru all these post trying to find something.
Hope some of you late nighters know so I can fix in the am.
Thanks in advance.
Hope some of you late nighters know so I can fix in the am.
Thanks in advance.
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Nothing to take a part to put in the new drain plug. Give it a try.
But, if it isn't the o-ring that is leaking and the threads are stripped, you might be looking at a new cover, which you will want to put the upgraded plug in anyway.
But, if it isn't the o-ring that is leaking and the threads are stripped, you might be looking at a new cover, which you will want to put the upgraded plug in anyway.
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My gut is it is stripped. It doesn't seem to get tight at all. My nephew drove my truck for about 8 months and did filter changes before he gave it back. It had some fuel on it when I went to drain earlier today. Soon as I touched it, it seemed like it was loose. Now I can't get it to hold at all. Of course truck will not run with fuel pouring out the bottom.
How hard is cover to replace? I assume I will have to take the HFCM off. Crap, I had things to do tomorrow.
How hard is cover to replace? I assume I will have to take the HFCM off. Crap, I had things to do tomorrow.
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I know it sounds way redneck but if the new plug proves housing is stripped and you dont have time, money, or it will take time to get the new unit just put a small amount of JB weld, or anything that will seal it up, at the top of threads with the old plug. You wont have to get in there anytime soon this will allow you to run and give you time to get the replacement unit.
highly not recommended but if I was in a bind and truck need to be running...
good luck!
highly not recommended but if I was in a bind and truck need to be running...
good luck!
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From: Portal, AZ
Laughing Gas
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From: Portal, AZ
not sure if this is still good but its a start
HFCM part # - 6C3Z-9G282-C
EDIT just checked it its the full on unit not housing $3-400
HFCM part # - 6C3Z-9G282-C
EDIT just checked it its the full on unit not housing $3-400
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Laughing Gas
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6C3Z-9B249-B
I think this is it, I cant get a picture of it to come up when I searched for it.
price $162 and below
I think this is it, I cant get a picture of it to come up when I searched for it.
price $162 and below
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How often do you have to drain this thing.. I've owned my truck for about a yr now have 8k miles and never done it... Unless it was done by Ford when I got my first oil change.. How would I know if they drained it?
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