found black sludge
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found black sludge
pulled the fuel filter cap last night, pulled the filter, and there was like a quarter inch of black sludge build up on the bottom of the bowl. i DK/and q-tiped and wiped it all clean, but is that some what normal? or has it not been changed in a while? i got the truck last september, and have now put on about 13k miles on the engine sins iv had it.
i now have a new filter and gaskets in, followed the guzzle instructions, truck started fine.
i now have a new filter and gaskets in, followed the guzzle instructions, truck started fine.
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Umm, sounds like it was never changed. I pull mine out and its all shiny inside, sometimes a little bit of sediment on the bottom i wipe out, but other than the my filters are even usally light brown when i change them. Is this first time you've changed your fuel filter?
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ya, its my first time anyways. i took some pictures, but have yet to be able to make a gallery, or post any pictures. but i got it all cleaned out last night. the old filter was like a dark brown.
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Originally Posted by indebt
you might want to check the screens on the pick up as well, I'll bet they are all crudded up too.
i started the truck this mornning, it seems it starts up faster. its not turnning over as much.
could i possibly be looking at anyother benifits other then my filter and bowl is clean now?
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yup dropping that tankerony, its not too bad might as well do the in tank mods and be better off anyway.
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