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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 05:37 PM
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What's the sensor on top right? And should fuel come out the end?
 
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 06:22 PM
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The black/silver sensor goes by a couple of names but from my understanding is a vacuum sensor. When the fuel filter is clogged up enough to cause the injection pump to pull a vacuum on the system this sensor will trigger the fuel filter light on the dash.


Here is a replacement.
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Ford-...+vacuum+sensor


If fuel is leaking out the end where the electrical connector attaches then it is bad and needs to be replaced. I am curious as to why there is a T fitting installed though.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 06:41 PM
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Just a picture I found online. Well good cuz I plugged it. One of these days I'll put a sensor in it but it was an emergency so I plugged it for now. It's a got a new filter
 
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Old Aug 20, 2016 | 07:40 PM
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I'm in the same boat with the sensor on mine, only mine is broken in half... It's on my list of things to get replaced, just haven't done it yet.
 
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that filter restriction sensor has been removed from my truck for the past 300,000 miles.
i replace the filter every third oil change, and only buy fuel from one of three dealers so i know i am getting good clean fuel.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 08:53 AM
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My sensor still works. With the price of the fuel filter I put off replacing it for maybe 2 years. My fuel filter light started coming on at WOT so I replaced the filter. IMO its worth having the sensor if you are not one who keeps up on PM items.
 
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