Fuel filter change funny
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Fuel filter change funny
SO I read through the tech article " No problem"
Stopped by the store picked up a filter with two being available one with cover and one without cover.
I chose the without figuring I could get the filter element out and put the new one in it's place.
Nope that didn't work. so put it all back together and bought a filter with cover at luch today. This filter comes out of the cap.
Argh.... Stopping by the beer store on the way home before changing filter.
Stopped by the store picked up a filter with two being available one with cover and one without cover.
I chose the without figuring I could get the filter element out and put the new one in it's place.
Nope that didn't work. so put it all back together and bought a filter with cover at luch today. This filter comes out of the cap.
Argh.... Stopping by the beer store on the way home before changing filter.
Lead Driver
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Palm Bay, Florida
What year is your truck? if its a '99-'01 it MAY have a drain on the converter-if it does you should drain that too,(no flushing recomended here) and get synthetic fluid Mercon V and use a known name brand-a bit more expensive but well worth it IMO. Your filter situation is kind of normal-some 2wds have been found with the 4wd filter and vise-versa-you should retain the ORIGINAL pan gasket (Ford one) and NOT use the cheapo cork one in with the gasket. Good Luck & go easy on that beer until the job is done-there have been some guys recently that have one too many BEFORE the job is done and have problems they wouldn't have without it.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Texas
Not sure where that came from. No, for the fuel filter you can leave the tranny alone. Unless you can find the factory lid, or buy a replacement lid, you'll need to keep buying the filter that comes with the lid attached. Don't try to make a lid from an attached filter re-useable.
