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I have an 09 E250 and I'm in the midst of replacing plugs, coils and injectors at 182K miles. It's been tedious. Had a near stroke when I pulled a coil out and the boot was left behind. 5 more minutes of struggle with some plug boot pliers and it came out in one piece...whew.
Anyway, where the fuel line connects to the left fuel rail, there's a black plastic connector/clamp with a red snap-in retaining clip. I took out the retainer, but I have no clue how to get the line disconnected. Anyone know? I've sprayed it with contact cleaner in case there was gunk holding it, but it hasn't budged.
Anyway, where the fuel line connects to the left fuel rail, there's a black plastic connector/clamp with a red snap-in retaining clip. I took out the retainer, but I have no clue how to get the line disconnected. Anyone know? I've sprayed it with contact cleaner in case there was gunk holding it, but it hasn't budged.
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Most likely it is a quick connect fitting. Get yourself a set of fuel line disconnects from Autozone or such. Find the disconnect that most closely fits the fuel line. Push in the tool prongs into the fitting where you removed the red lock. Once the tool is pushed in it will release the little jaws keeping the connection together. You should be able to remove the fuel line at that point.
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I hope you are using FORD parts so you don't "build in" a problem
Generally, you want to tune it up first, (replace plugs and boots)
Then if it still misses or has a code, you "swap" coils around
Followed by injector replacement if needed
If you do too much at once and it goes South, you have too many variables for failure at that point
So,
Go easy, one step at a time
Generally, you want to tune it up first, (replace plugs and boots)
Then if it still misses or has a code, you "swap" coils around
Followed by injector replacement if needed
If you do too much at once and it goes South, you have too many variables for failure at that point
So,
Go easy, one step at a time
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Because the van was a rental unit with 182K miles on it and no service record of injector or coil replacement. Runs like a top now.
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The question remains - why would injectors need replacing? Did you replace the fuel filter?
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The answer remains, it was a preventive replacement. Now I have a baseline mileage point with new injectors, coils and plugs. Oil, air and fuel filters were also changed, and I cleaned out the throttle body and the MAF sensor. I personally like to get maintenance parts swapped out when I buy a used vehicle. Replacing the injectors at the same time as the other parts was the right thing for me, after pulling off the air box and assorted plumbing, rather than waiting for them to need replacement and clearing all those parts out of the way a second time. And a 60 mile trip yesterday with a full load of furniture in back, through some serious hills, went without a hitch. The shocks, which are rusty and beat, are next up. That's just how I do things.
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