Changing Fuel Filter
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Changing Fuel Filter
I changed the fuel filter on my 2000 Diesel Excursion. A friend suggested I turn on the key for a few minutes, so the electric pump would fill filter. All went well, except I noticed that there was a leak under the torque converter area. It countinued to drip for several minutes. However, after driving several miles, after I stopped it never leaked again.
I surmise that Ford has some type of auto drain, how does the empty filter fill and where does the trapped air go? If so, what activates it and what stops it?
Cold in South Dakota
I surmise that Ford has some type of auto drain, how does the empty filter fill and where does the trapped air go? If so, what activates it and what stops it?
Cold in South Dakota
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If you spill fuel or have an oil leak in the engine valley it will drip down the back of the engine through a drain hole down between the engine & TC.
There is a yellow lever at the bottom of the fuel filter/bowl assembly to drain the bowl. If you didn't already it is a good idea to drain the bowl to get any water that is trapped in the system. The water in fuel light doen't come on until it reaches a certain level. The trapper air will work it's way out of the system - cycling the key a few time is good, or you can listen to fuel pump untill it build up the pressure.
Were in SD are you, my wife is from Montrose and we alway go camping up in Chamberlain, the Balck hills & Lake Thompson.
There is a yellow lever at the bottom of the fuel filter/bowl assembly to drain the bowl. If you didn't already it is a good idea to drain the bowl to get any water that is trapped in the system. The water in fuel light doen't come on until it reaches a certain level. The trapper air will work it's way out of the system - cycling the key a few time is good, or you can listen to fuel pump untill it build up the pressure.
Were in SD are you, my wife is from Montrose and we alway go camping up in Chamberlain, the Balck hills & Lake Thompson.
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The empty filter bowl fills by the pump pushing fuel in. It is a good idea to prime the bowl with clean fuel or some DK. You can cycle the key while watching the bowl fill to about half, then cap it off. The idea is to keep air out of the injector lines and injectors. Those feed near the bottom of the bowl. The stock return should purge air out the top of the filter bowl via the factory regulator, eventually. Of course the filter is also a water seperator and periodic draining as mentioned is a good idea. I have had little water in mine. Pretty much impereptable.
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Thanks White Buf just when you think they have thought of everything and is complicated it is so simple. Yes, I'm in SD, live in Sioux Foo, but fish Chamberain, Ft Thompson. Go to Sturgis most years. Just got into Diesels again, after the Oldsmobile, swore it off, have a big boat now so need the power. Having fun with the Ford.
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00 Excursion Limited, 2 edges, KN
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Originally Posted by rjensen
Thanks White Buf just when you think they have thought of everything and is complicated it is so simple. Yes, I'm in SD, live in Sioux Foo, but fish Chamberain, Ft Thompson. Go to Sturgis most years. Just got into Diesels again, after the Oldsmobile, swore it off, have a big boat now so need the power. Having fun with the Ford.
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Be cool (or stay warm this time of year!) and maybee I'll run into you sometime at Chamberlain or Thompson!
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Ya, have heard problems with the KN, but like all aftermarket things ya got to check them out. Ran KN in dirt bikes for years and they perform, but ya got to make sure they seal. We ran bearing grease on the edges to make sure they sealed. This one seals just fine. I have a buisness partner that does oil analy. will do a sample soon, just to make sure.
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Originally Posted by rjensen
Ya, have heard problems with the KN, but like all aftermarket things ya got to check them out. Ran KN in dirt bikes for years and they perform, but ya got to make sure they seal. We ran bearing grease on the edges to make sure they sealed. This one seals just fine. I have a buisness partner that does oil analy. will do a sample soon, just to make sure.
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