Grabber Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 (edited) Per the Ford manual at 30,000 Miles Install a new fuel filter Here's a diagram to show you the system and location of the filter. Fuel_Filter_diagram_2.pdf Here are the instructions to remove the fuel filter. Fuel_filter_removal_1.pdf You need to relieve the pressure before you start. (This is for your safety) Fuel_filter_release_pressure_0.pdf Here is the instruction on how the fuel line retainer clips work. Fuel_filter_quick_connecters_3.pdf Here's more info on the retainer clips. Fuel_filter_quick_connect_coupling_retainer_clip_4.pdf Fuel_Filter_diagram_2.pdf Fuel_filter_release_pressure_0.pdf Fuel_filter_removal_1.pdf Fuel_filter_quick_connecters_3.pdf Fuel_filter_quick_connect_coupling_retainer_clip_4.pdf Edited December 8, 2008 by Grabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enormous Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks Grabber. I'll save this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie67 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Per the Ford manual at 30,000 Miles Install a new fuel filter Here's a diagram to show you the system and location of the filter. Fuel_Filter_diagram_2.pdf Here are the instructions to remove the fuel filter. Fuel_filter_removal_1.pdf You need to relieve the pressure before you start. (This is for your safety) Fuel_filter_release_pressure_0.pdf Here is the instruction on how the fuel line retainer clips work. Fuel_filter_quick_connecters_3.pdf Here's more info on the retainer clips. Fuel_filter_quick_connect_coupling_retainer_clip_4.pdf Thanks for the info Grabber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark17357 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 30,000 miles ought to get here in about 7 more years for me. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIRENTERGT500 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thank you very much for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford blue blood Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 It should be noted that you will be unable to remove the filter until you bleed off the pressure so you can't skip this step!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 30,000 miles ought to get here in about 7 more years for me.Jim At 1500 miles per year I'll have to leave instructions in my will for someone to change the filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 It should be noted that you will be unable to remove the filter until you bleed off the pressure so you can't skip this step!. Yes indeed. It is also a safety precaution so the fuel does not squirt all over and get you in the face or eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thought I would bring this thread back up since some of you are racking up some miles on your cars and might want to change the fuel filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thought I would bring this thread back up since some of you are racking up some miles on your cars and might want to change the fuel filter. Good thread, Grabboid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy09 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 take it for what its worth. ive always been told on mod. motors a lot of local guys reccomend to change the filter every oil change. might be over kill. but i let mine go over by a few miles and could tell a world of difference when i changed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me32 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 has anyone installed a Flex fuel filter from a crown Vic on there stang for E85 use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbackg Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Thanks Grabber. What would we do without you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTpower Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 take it for what its worth. ive always been told on mod. motors a lot of local guys reccomend to change the filter every oil change. might be over kill. but i let mine go over by a few miles and could tell a world of difference when i changed it. Ummm.........yeah, it's in your mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2009droptopshelby Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 (edited) Thanks Grabber. I'll save this one. +10 Edited November 6, 2010 by 2009droptopshelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcoll Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Used these instructions today....great resource and completed in less than 30 minutes start to finish! Thanks Grabber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Wow in ten years I hope i can find this file if its to be changed at 30,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcoll Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Save the files to your harddrive....that's what I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 DSG Snake Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 How long is it supposed to run with the harness unplugged? I started mine 3 times and let it idle for probably 10 minutes combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgillespie06 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Mine idled for maybe 45 seconds. And during that 45 seconds, it idled poorly shortly after starting and until it died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 DSG Snake Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Mine idled for maybe 45 seconds. And during that 45 seconds, it idled poorly shortly after starting and until it died. Mine definitely was idling like normal. I pulled the harness plug in the trunk per the instructions, and let it run for almost 10 mins. What did I miss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgillespie06 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I have a 2010. I have two fuel module connectors, located in the trunk's spare tire recess area, that I disconnected to kill the fuel delivery system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) With the two fuel modules disconnected, mine started right up and idled rough, sounding like it was pinging; the engine must of run like this for a minute before it finally died; thought it was going to continue forever. Then I tried cranking again to make sure the lines were depressurized per the shop manual but each time I cranked the engine it started up but died shortly after. I must have done this about six times before quitting and just disconnected the filter. There was still some pressure in the fuel line but the installation went fine. The next day I noticed that the check engine light was on with a code of P0301 - cylinder 1 misfire detected. I cleared the code and it hasn't returned so I suspect the problem must have occurred while the engine was idling with the fuel modules disconnected. Anyone else encounter this while changing the fuel filter? Edited April 3, 2016 by 6-Speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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