Is this a filter? Is it replaceable? PIC INSIDE

[hotstang_46]

So my car felt like it was starving for fuel....bought a new steeda pump and went in to replace. The old pumps filter was disgustingly gobbed up, no idea how it got that bad, and no wonder it felt like it wasn't getting fuel. Replaced it and car drove fine for about 10 mins and then felt like it was starving for fuel again....

When I changed the pump I flushed the tank out and cleaned it with some gas so I know it's clean now too. Did the fuel filter as well. Question is, there was what I'm not sure is a filter on the outside of the canister that the fuel pump sits in. It looks like a tea bag kinda, and if it is a filter I think that may be why this problem is hanging around. The dealership I called said they had no idea what I was talking about and there was no filter where I was describing.

so is it a filter? is it replaceable?

And Here's the gunked up screen on the end of the fuel pump I replaced, It's f-ing disgusting?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[SaleenGT2001]

thats some nasty *****.

yes it is a filter,not sureif you can replace it. my focus pump camewith a new one i think

i would replace it alland clean the fuel lines also

 

[BennyBlown2v]

It's called a fuel pump sock, or pre-filter sock. I haven't seen any for sale loose for our cars, but you could look around and find something I'm sure! I find it odd/sh**ty that steeda didn't include a new one with the pump you bought, that's not cool! A focus pump would have included everything needed.

 

[2002BLGT]

you might be able to get that fuel pump strainer from ford ......shouldnt cost too much if they have it

 

[CobraRed_96_GT]

was the pump loud to begin w/. Like did it faintly whine once you switched over the key?

 

[hotstang_46]

was the pump loud to begin w/. Like did it faintly whine once you switched over the key?

No it wasn't, at least consistently....one time...it made a whistling sound for a minute or so....almost like it was sucking air?!?!



So as far as this filter on the canister....any suggestions on how I can rig something up? Yea......kinda sucks steeda didn't include anything. If I can't come up with something it is it really one hundred percent necessary being the fuel pump itself still has one on it????


the steeda pump has a different style filter than the older gunked up one i took out......here's a pic before she went in...

 

[SaleenGT2001]

that looks a LOT like a focus pump

 

[RandyStinchcomb]

Ford does sell the fuel pump sock, part # F1ZZ-9A011-A and it does fit upto 2000 Mustangs but after that, I cannot be sure as Ford changed the cataloging system starting wth the 2001 up model years and the info provided to us under the new "GCAT" cataloging system is incomplete, wrong and pretty-much useless

 

[TheDamned]

Ewwwwwww, and that was in gas ?

 

[hotstang_46]

Ford does sell the fuel pump sock, part # F1ZZ-9A011-A and it does fit upto 2000 Mustangs but after that, I cannot be sure as Ford changed the cataloging system starting wth the 2001 up model years and the info provided to us under the new "GCAT" cataloging system is incomplete, wrong and pretty-much useless

Randy, thanks for looking. So that's the part # for the sock on the canister? I'm guessing the sock on the pump and the canister is the same? Thanks!

 

[RandyStinchcomb]

Randy, thanks for looking. So that's the part # for the sock on the canister? I'm guessing the sock on the pump and the canister is the same? Thanks!

yes & correct...now I don't have any of them here or any "stock" fuel pumps to compare it too....the "9A011" sock is @$35.00 retail so it's worth a shot....... now I do know some of the "better" parts stores like napa may have a selection of these aswell

 

[mustang462002]

Looks like we found out what happened to Jimmy Hoffa.

 

[hotstang_46]

yes & correct...now I don't have any of them here or any "stock" fuel pumps to compare it too....the "9A011" sock is @$35.00 retail so it's worth a shot....... now I do know some of the "better" parts stores like napa may have a selection of these aswell

Randy, Thanks again for your help.... Called 2 local ford dealers and neither had one. Then called a napa and they had a delphi brand in stock.

so FYI...anyone looking for the sock that goes on the canister.....you can find it at NAPA # FS0115-11B1 $15


So...I'm draining the tank now as I write.....but I have a sneaky feeling that the Previous pump and filter I pulled out was so gunked up because the filter on the canister is degrading???

I have no other explanation to what the sludgy mess was on the old pump filter and how it got in there past the canister filter.

Either way, I think replacing that original ford filter on the can with 60k will fix my fueling problems...

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

Running the car when the tank is from 1/4 to E is usually the cause of getting crap sucked into the filter. Is there a trick to getting the assy out of the tank???? I tried to pull one out before like that and it didn't want to move, so I just left it alone.