Broke something when changing my fuel filter...
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Broke something when changing my fuel filter...
Doh! I was changing my fuel filter tonight and had a major flub. I was having a difficult time getting the top filter cap screwed on. I re-seated the filter a few times and everything seemed okay. So I proceeded to push down and screw the cap a bit harder. That's when I felt a snap.
I removed the fuel filter and noticed the head of the center "pilar" had snapped off (cheap little plastic thing). To see what I'm talking about it is the blue piece in the picture below:
I'm not sure how or why this would snap off when inserting the filter. I was not pushing down or turning very hard. From what I can tell, it looks like is used to prevent the fuel from back filling when removing a used fuel filter...
If that is the case, can I drive the car while this is broken and replace the center pilar piece during the next filter change? (I hope this piece is easy to replace...)
Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.
I removed the fuel filter and noticed the head of the center "pilar" had snapped off (cheap little plastic thing). To see what I'm talking about it is the blue piece in the picture below:
I'm not sure how or why this would snap off when inserting the filter. I was not pushing down or turning very hard. From what I can tell, it looks like is used to prevent the fuel from back filling when removing a used fuel filter...
If that is the case, can I drive the car while this is broken and replace the center pilar piece during the next filter change? (I hope this piece is easy to replace...)
Any thoughts or experience would be appreciated.
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sharkus,
Do Not drive it like this, You must repair the broken assembly in the secondary fuel filter housing. I do not know how difficult this is to change as i have not replaced one.
Where you using OEM Racor fuel filters or will fit (ie Wix etc)?
Do Not drive it like this, You must repair the broken assembly in the secondary fuel filter housing. I do not know how difficult this is to change as i have not replaced one.
Where you using OEM Racor fuel filters or will fit (ie Wix etc)?
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Originally Posted by sharkus
I was using a Wix. Now that I'm reading the boards I realize this is probably a bad idea...
Best place to buy the Racor fuel filters is your local IH dealer, approximately $35.
IH part # 1847170C93
Here is a picture of the correct filters, from BBC's gallery (this is also in the Tech folder)
http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gall...145606&width=0
Hope this helps
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International Harvestor-- the truck dealer. I broke my stand pipe also, using will fit filters. They just don't fit right. That piece is really cheap, and I bet it happens more than folks know.
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On another note (not trying to hijack your thread Sharkus), is it really necessary to remove the fuel from the secondary housing before installing the new filter? I have not been removing it. I figure I will get more contaminates back into the housing while trying to remove it than I would if I just leave it there.
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I never suck out any fuel from my upper filter housing and I've never found water here or from the water drain at the frame mounted main filter assembly since I purchased my 2004 F250 new. I'm at 106,322 miles now on the truck.
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Originally Posted by hott-rodd
It is a good idea. I've had water trapped in there, and the only way to get it out is drain.
I do not think it's necessary to drain the secondary fuel filter unless it's contaminated as it might cause a hard to restart condition.
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I use a turkey baster to remove about 1/2 of the remaining fuel in the secondary housing. It just makes it easier for clumsy-old-me to keep the SPLASH of fuel from filling my day with joy when I not so skillfully snap the new filter into place... The only downside to this method is that turkey tastes a little gamier now...
To overcome the post filter replacement hard start, just cycle the fuel pump (turn the key to run, not start) a couple of times... The pump will run... Stop, cycle the key, ya da, ya da...
To overcome the post filter replacement hard start, just cycle the fuel pump (turn the key to run, not start) a couple of times... The pump will run... Stop, cycle the key, ya da, ya da...
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Originally Posted by fpd7
Off Topic....I changed my fuel filters last week, and it seems the fuel in the secondary filter drained back out on it's own. I didn't have to suck it out this time.....Why would this be?
F250tuff, I don't siphon out the fuel on my 06 when changing the secondary fuel filter. As long as you pay attention to what you are doing you will not splash fuel out.
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sharkus, PM me your mailing address. I've got a gazillion of those little tube packages laying around from doing head gasket jobs. I'll be more than happy to stick one in an envelope and express mail it out.