Help! engine compartment fuel filter cap broken!
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,234
Likes: 2
From: Upstate NY
Help! engine compartment fuel filter cap broken!
Hi guys I dont know how to get pictures in here but I'll describe it best I can, I went to do fuel filters today and went to do the engine comp. one first and grabbed my 1/2" socket and stuck it in and tried to loosen the cap and then saw that each of the corners were cracked when I pulled out the 1/2" socket one of the sides fell off....
how the hell can I get this thing off all the corners are so brittle and its not giving in to loosening up someone please give me an idea thanks!
how the hell can I get this thing off all the corners are so brittle and its not giving in to loosening up someone please give me an idea thanks!
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,956
Likes: 6
From: Abilene, Texas
First if it's not leaking right now leave it alone till you get a new one. Once you have a new one use a chisle and hammer. You can get the old one off like that. Then get the right size scoket for that cap and don't use a 1/2 drive end that will keep you from breaking it in the future
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 2,234
Likes: 2
From: Upstate NY
oh ok thank you very much I have another question how could I be able to tell if my filter underneath the driver seat is aftermarket or not I just bought this truck, I bought the motorcraft kit with the two filters and dont want to find out I need to get a new cap for the underbody aswell
Trending Topics
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,803
Likes: 0
From: Amarillo, TX
oh ok thank you very much I have another question how could I be able to tell if my filter underneath the driver seat is aftermarket or not I just bought this truck, I bought the motorcraft kit with the two filters and dont want to find out I need to get a new cap for the underbody aswell
And if you would put your trucks info/mods in your sig it may help us help you out better in the future. Just FYI
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,803
Likes: 0
From: Amarillo, TX
Go to USER CP at top left of page then select Edit Signature on the left panel .
FTE Leadership Emeritus
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 42,085
Likes: 6
From: Lakewood, Ca.
You have to have 26 posts before you'll see the option to add a signature.
Also, you might want to give a strap wrench a try before you go to hammering on that cap....I'd only do that as a last resort.
Also, you might want to give a strap wrench a try before you go to hammering on that cap....I'd only do that as a last resort.
