94 E-350 fuel filter light
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94 E-350 fuel filter light
Needed to hear some views have a 1994 7.3 e 350 non turbo owned it for 8 years great van recently the fuel filter light has been coming on dim and then brighter when I get up 45 mph then when I come to stop it goes our I also always change the fuel filter once year about a month a go I had a shop do the fuel filter and replace the fill neck hose from the gas tank to the gas cap is when I had the light issue come one I know they said they couldn't get the factory hose no had one in stock so the used fuel type of hose had it replaced cause when I use to full it up it would leak in that area I know I also noticed when the light comes on I can feel actually like someone is pushing the pedal down some if that makes sense not drastic but I can feel it any help would be appreciate it ty the fuel filters I been using are wix filters - 33417
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Bummer. 
Since the van didn't start remove the fuel filter and check the fuel level. It should be full.
The later 7.3l fuel filter assemblies were notorious for causing air intrusion which leads to poor drivability and difficulty starting.
Since the van didn't start remove the fuel filter and check the fuel level. It should be full.
The later 7.3l fuel filter assemblies were notorious for causing air intrusion which leads to poor drivability and difficulty starting.
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TY for the response so i drove over there today where it towed to and the mechanic said it started he drove it and said was suprised how well it drove !! for the year and how old it was i noticed as the the guy was loading on the flat bed yesturday once it wasd on high angle there was fuel leaking out and then stopped once the van was leveled again i had a guy replace the filler neck hose last time it was serviced but i dont think that would have caused the van just shut down when my worker was driving it yesturday and i couldnt get it to re fire and had to get it towed very weird !!
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DID YOUR FUEL FILTER LIGHT COME SOMETIMES AS WELL ?
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the fuel filter light means there is a restriction in the filter, or low fuel pressure caused by a restriction between filter and tank, like a plugged line or failing fuel pump.
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Kept getting progressively worse until it stalled out and would not restart. When I removed the lift pump, the arm fell out.
Seeing as it ran fine after towing, I'm wondering if there is something in the tank that was floating around and blocked up the fuel pickup, then came free after being towed?
The fuel leak while it was being loaded on the tow truck... where was it leaking? I doubt that is related to the other problem. Could be a hole or loose connection high up on the tank that doesn't normally see fuel. But at an extreme angle the fuel could reach it.
Kept getting progressively worse until it stalled out and would not restart. When I removed the lift pump, the arm fell out.
Seeing as it ran fine after towing, I'm wondering if there is something in the tank that was floating around and blocked up the fuel pickup, then came free after being towed?
The fuel leak while it was being loaded on the tow truck... where was it leaking? I doubt that is related to the other problem. Could be a hole or loose connection high up on the tank that doesn't normally see fuel. But at an extreme angle the fuel could reach it.
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OK THANK YOU IM GOING TO REPLACE THE LIFT PUMP AND FUEL FILTER HOPE THIS SOLVES ITS MY WORK VAN AND CANT AFFORD TO HAVE DOWN
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Kept getting progressively worse until it stalled out and would not restart. When I removed the lift pump, the arm fell out.
Seeing as it ran fine after towing, I'm wondering if there is something in the tank that was floating around and blocked up the fuel pickup, then came free after being towed?
The fuel leak while it was being loaded on the tow truck... where was it leaking? I doubt that is related to the other problem. Could be a hole or loose connection high up on the tank that doesn't normally see fuel. But at an extreme angle the fuel could reach it.
Kept getting progressively worse until it stalled out and would not restart. When I removed the lift pump, the arm fell out.
Seeing as it ran fine after towing, I'm wondering if there is something in the tank that was floating around and blocked up the fuel pickup, then came free after being towed?
The fuel leak while it was being loaded on the tow truck... where was it leaking? I doubt that is related to the other problem. Could be a hole or loose connection high up on the tank that doesn't normally see fuel. But at an extreme angle the fuel could reach it.
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Kept getting progressively worse until it stalled out and would not restart. When I removed the lift pump, the arm fell out.
Seeing as it ran fine after towing, I'm wondering if there is something in the tank that was floating around and blocked up the fuel pickup, then came free after being towed?
The fuel leak while it was being loaded on the tow truck... where was it leaking? I doubt that is related to the other problem. Could be a hole or loose connection high up on the tank that doesn't normally see fuel. But at an extreme angle the fuel could reach it.
Kept getting progressively worse until it stalled out and would not restart. When I removed the lift pump, the arm fell out.
Seeing as it ran fine after towing, I'm wondering if there is something in the tank that was floating around and blocked up the fuel pickup, then came free after being towed?
The fuel leak while it was being loaded on the tow truck... where was it leaking? I doubt that is related to the other problem. Could be a hole or loose connection high up on the tank that doesn't normally see fuel. But at an extreme angle the fuel could reach it.
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GOOD POINT IM HOPING THE NEW LIFT PUMP AND NEW FILTER WILL CORRECTR THE ISSUE