Fuel filter location
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Fuel filter location
OK! OK! If I had a Pratt & Whitney, GE or Rolls Royce engine I'd know where my fuel filter is. However I don't.
I have a 2002 Ranger 2wd Edge with a 3.0L engine. I bought the correct fuel filter at Wal-Mart according to the fram catalog. Now I need to know where it goes! I'll be darned if I can find it!
Embarrassed in Kansas.
I have a 2002 Ranger 2wd Edge with a 3.0L engine. I bought the correct fuel filter at Wal-Mart according to the fram catalog. Now I need to know where it goes! I'll be darned if I can find it!
Embarrassed in Kansas.
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From: Ventura ,ca. (near L.A.)
I can almost garantee you that the filter you got at walmart is the wrong one. I looked there and several auto parts stores to find that the only place that sells the reight filter is the dealer. It's like $25 and a pain to remove. Make sure that the filter you buy is the same as the one thats on there.
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I bought mine at GI Joes (Fram) for 9 bucks, and it looks exactly like the factory filter minus the MotorCraft label.
If you haven't done this before, be ready for some gas to spill out (tank is higher than the filter).
Also, on my 99 I needed to buy a special insert that slips around each pipe end of the filter, and pushes into the quick release connectors to trip the catches. Otherwise you'll pull and pull and pull and never get that sucker out of the connector (guess how I know that ;-)
If you haven't done this before, be ready for some gas to spill out (tank is higher than the filter).
Also, on my 99 I needed to buy a special insert that slips around each pipe end of the filter, and pushes into the quick release connectors to trip the catches. Otherwise you'll pull and pull and pull and never get that sucker out of the connector (guess how I know that ;-)
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
I hear Fram is bad quality though, there are all kinds of tests out here about Fram v whoever, browse around if you choose.
P&W, GE, RR? All jet engines, and you say your in Kansas, almost leads me to believe your a Cessna jet engine mechanic.
P&W, GE, RR? All jet engines, and you say your in Kansas, almost leads me to believe your a Cessna jet engine mechanic.
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From: Cheswick, Pa.
fuel filter change
Advance Auto Parts here in western Pa. sold me the right filter with no problems. The mickey-mouse tool to release it from the hose is another question. I spent at least an hour and a half with both the metal and a plastic tool to release the metal "ears" without success. The cheap plastic tool is as good or better than the metal - I bought both in desperation. I finally cut the line with a knife, bought some replacement fuel line and a coupler and got the new one in. Used a tiny hose clamp too. After 6 months not a drop on the garage floor.
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I had a hard time with it too until I figured out that the trick is to push the filter into the connector before inserting the release tool. This gets it about 1/16-inch past the connector catch, so that when you insert the release tool it is able to push the catches to the side. Then it clicks right away and the filter can be slowly pulled out of the connector.
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One last comment - next time I do this job, I'll be sure to have a jar handy so that I can let the gas drain into the jar instead of all over my arm and shirt. I was afraid it would ignite solely from the huge rush of adrenalin cruising through my veins when that happened!
Not to mention that I was in the garage... about 10 feet from the gas furnace (with a pilot light).... NOT a smart thing to be doing. (Admitting my stupidity in hopes of saving someone else from repeating my mistakes)
Not to mention that I was in the garage... about 10 feet from the gas furnace (with a pilot light).... NOT a smart thing to be doing. (Admitting my stupidity in hopes of saving someone else from repeating my mistakes)