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Aug 3, 2004 | 07:53 PM

04superduty

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ooopppps, now what

went to change my fuel filters and stripped out the brass drain plug on the water seperator/fuel heater. now what should i do?

Aug 3, 2004 | 08:03 PM

IB Tim

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No problem the new one is steel....go to your frendly Ford place and there ya go

Aug 3, 2004 | 08:03 PM

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A good stiff drink!

The service department at your dealership of choice should replace the item at no charge. It seems that this happens a lot.

Aug 3, 2004 | 08:04 PM

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Of course easy for me to say, not my truck in the driveway that cannot move…did not mean to make light of it….sorry

You are not the first nor the last

Aug 3, 2004 | 08:05 PM

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actually for $7 - they are free ????

Aug 3, 2004 | 08:51 PM

zenitram

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I asked my service guy at my local dealership about this 3 months ago. He said that it is a common problem and that they strip them all the time. I asked him how much it would cost me if I did it, and he told me that it would be no cost.

I guess this could have been because I have all my service and etc done by them, but I just figured that Ford was taking care of its customers. $7 is cheap customer service.

Aug 3, 2004 | 09:00 PM

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luckily i was just trying to remove the plug knowing it can be a pain. soo my truck is still mobile. was wondering the best way to remove the now stripped plug??easy out, reverse drill bit or ?? truck is going soon to the dealer for leaking head gaskets and since i was under there, a leaking rear main.

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Aug 4, 2004 | 05:56 AM

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Don't even bother just bring it to the dealer, they know about the problem and will swap it out with no charge to you.

Aug 4, 2004 | 09:40 AM

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Agree with KR here...
if you monkey with it will the dealer use your work as a reason to not cover it under warranty ????

Aug 4, 2004 | 05:16 PM

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04superduty

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i went to my new dealer and they are going to replace the HCFM, and both fuel filters tomorrow morning.

now that is quick service.

Aug 5, 2004 | 09:32 PM

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got my truck back, woo hoo, the new HCFM has the same brass plug so i will talk to the service guy tomorrow. Cost 176 for new fuel filters and to get them changed.

Aug 6, 2004 | 06:19 AM

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They kiss you too! $176 for fuel filter change. That is a 1/2 hour job.

Aug 6, 2004 | 06:52 AM

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176.oo.....and how long for you too do it

Aug 6, 2004 | 07:16 AM

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but with the filters ?
that's not terribly out of line with stealership pricing

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