Fuel Filter

zinc02GT · May 8th, 2008, 11:27 PM

So the other day my car stalled out while cruisin in 5th gear. I check the fuel filter and its the stock one and the car has 55k miles. Obviously 'dirty' fuel got to it and the fuel filter needs to be replaced.

I go and buy a Motorcraft one from Advanced Auto Parts and today after school I go to put it in, but I couldnt get the old one off...

This was my procedure.

1. Press inertia switch and I let it sit for a few minutes to clear the lines
2. Go under the car and use a flat tip to take the bandclamp off.
3. I take off the C clamps on top of the lines that connect to the filter.
4. I went to pull the filter out of the female connecters and it wouldnt budge at all...

Is there a specific tool I need to use to get the filter out of the female connectors?

SteviGX · May 8th, 2008, 11:41 PM

yeah its a fuel line disconnect tool. it's like 8 bux at autozone. its a 5/16's i do believe.

zinc02GT · May 8th, 2008, 11:44 PM

thanks bro. I knew it couldnt be THAT hard to get something so simple out.

+rep

SteviGX · May 8th, 2008, 11:46 PM

yeah, the teeth on the inside are like reverse. you gotta jam that thing in there and it releases. it's hard to explain the design. but basically its like a quick release that isn't quick. lol

zinc02GT · May 8th, 2008, 11:48 PM

i know what your saying. its gotta lip on the filter and that slips over the top

SteviGX · May 9th, 2008, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by zinc02GT

i know what your saying. its gotta lip on the filter and that slips over the top

yeah, there are little teeth that hold it. that's why you need the special tool. you got the idea.

sstang · May 9th, 2008, 09:49 AM

yeah, its like 6 bucks at advance and yes its a 5/16

nw03GT · May 9th, 2008, 11:52 AM

hahaha lol

I did the same thing. The haynes manual didn't say anything about the fuel line tool and I pulled and pulled for like 30 minutes. Then I stopped pulling, started yelling and cursing, and then I pulled some more. Finally gave up and searched MM and found the answer. Felt like such an idiot...

zinc02GT · May 9th, 2008, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by nw03GT

hahaha lol I did the same thing. The haynes manual didn't say anything about the fuel line tool and I pulled and pulled for like 30 minutes. Then I stopped pulling, started yelling and cursing, and then I pulled some more. Finally gave up and searched MM and found the answer. Felt like such an idiot...

yeha i knew it couldnt be THAT hard. oh well. Ill pick it up tomorrow and do it tomorrow night...

Rico-mofos · May 14th, 2008, 03:39 PM

so where is the enertia switch located?

HMUSN · May 14th, 2008, 03:41 PM

in the trunk drivers side behind the tail light carpet.

Rico-mofos · May 14th, 2008, 03:47 PM

awesome...thanks ...im doing filter and spark plugs this weekend...any recomendations on spark plugs?

HMUSN · May 14th, 2008, 03:49 PM

ngk or auto light. make sure they are copper.

Rico-mofos · May 14th, 2008, 03:54 PM

autolite extremes any good? or bosch irridium?

HMUSN · May 14th, 2008, 03:57 PM

just get the copper plugs man..

Rico-mofos · May 14th, 2008, 03:58 PM

also im buying tools as i go along...do i need spark plug sockets? i have a basic socket set and screw drivers so far..

HMUSN · May 14th, 2008, 04:03 PM

yes.. and get a few extentions as well

Rico-mofos · May 14th, 2008, 04:40 PM

so if the original plugs were platinum...why copper?

HMUSN · May 14th, 2008, 04:44 PM

copper is a better conductor and platinum when exposed to high amounts of hear melts.
platmiuns only upside it that they last longer.

GT Ninja · May 14th, 2008, 11:37 PM

Just a bit of advice, don't smoke while changing out the filter, and don't light the old filter on fire once its out...... it.... does stuff. =(

May 8th, 2008, 11:27 PM	#1
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	Fuel Filter So the other day my car stalled out while cruisin in 5th gear. I check the fuel filter and its the stock one and the car has 55k miles. Obviously 'dirty' fuel got to it and the fuel filter needs to be replaced. I go and buy a Motorcraft one from Advanced Auto Parts and today after school I go to put it in, but I couldnt get the old one off... This was my procedure. 1. Press inertia switch and I let it sit for a few minutes to clear the lines 2. Go under the car and use a flat tip to take the bandclamp off. 3. I take off the C clamps on top of the lines that connect to the filter. 4. I went to pull the filter out of the female connecters and it wouldnt budge at all... Is there a specific tool I need to use to get the filter out of the female connectors? __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

May 8th, 2008, 11:41 PM	#2
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah its a fuel line disconnect tool. it's like 8 bux at autozone. its a 5/16's i do believe. __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

May 8th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#3
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	thanks bro. I knew it couldnt be THAT hard to get something so simple out. +rep __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

May 8th, 2008, 11:46 PM	#4
SteviGX Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.538@101.72 before cams&slicks&gears Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,544 iTrader: 2 reviews	yeah, the teeth on the inside are like reverse. you gotta jam that thing in there and it releases. it's hard to explain the design. but basically its like a quick release that isn't quick. lol __________________ Mineral Gray Club Member #2 Just your average 22 year old dumbass If you didn't build your car, and your bragging about it, STFU

May 8th, 2008, 11:48 PM	#5
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	i know what your saying. its gotta lip on the filter and that slips over the top __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

May 9th, 2008, 09:49 AM	#7
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, its like 6 bucks at advance and yes its a 5/16

May 9th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#8
nw03GT Newbie 2003 GT Vert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Washington Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	hahaha lol I did the same thing. The haynes manual didn't say anything about the fuel line tool and I pulled and pulled for like 30 minutes. Then I stopped pulling, started yelling and cursing, and then I pulled some more. Finally gave up and searched MM and found the answer. Felt like such an idiot... __________________ 03 GT mods: Bassani o/r x-pipe, Magnaflow catback, MGW shifter, FRPP 3.73's, JLT RAI, Xcal 2 tuned by Trick Tuners, FRPP Aluminum DS, grill delete , chin spoiler, shorty antenna Next Up : Stewart Water Pump + Steeda UDPs

May 14th, 2008, 03:39 PM	#10
Rico-mofos Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Bullitt #890 slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 reviews	so where is the enertia switch located? __________________ BULLITT CREW #5 LT GTB mufflers for sale

May 14th, 2008, 03:41 PM	#11
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	in the trunk drivers side behind the tail light carpet. __________________

May 14th, 2008, 03:47 PM	#12
Rico-mofos Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Bullitt #890 slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 reviews	awesome...thanks ...im doing filter and spark plugs this weekend...any recomendations on spark plugs? __________________ BULLITT CREW #5 LT GTB mufflers for sale

May 14th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#13
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	ngk or auto light. make sure they are copper. __________________

May 14th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#14
Rico-mofos Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Bullitt #890 slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 reviews	autolite extremes any good? or bosch irridium? __________________ BULLITT CREW #5 LT GTB mufflers for sale

May 14th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#15
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	just get the copper plugs man.. __________________

May 14th, 2008, 03:58 PM	#16
Rico-mofos Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Bullitt #890 slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 reviews	also im buying tools as i go along...do i need spark plug sockets? i have a basic socket set and screw drivers so far.. __________________ BULLITT CREW #5 LT GTB mufflers for sale

May 14th, 2008, 04:03 PM	#17
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	yes.. and get a few extentions as well __________________

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May 14th, 2008, 04:40 PM	#18
Rico-mofos Hardcore Enthusiast 2008 Bullitt #890 slow Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,589 iTrader: 0 reviews	so if the original plugs were platinum...why copper? __________________ BULLITT CREW #5 LT GTB mufflers for sale

May 14th, 2008, 04:44 PM	#19
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	copper is a better conductor and platinum when exposed to high amounts of hear melts. platmiuns only upside it that they last longer. __________________

May 14th, 2008, 11:37 PM	#20
GT Ninja Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just a bit of advice, don't smoke while changing out the filter, and don't light the old filter on fire once its out...... it.... does stuff. =(

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