Stupid Question

kpack5982 · Apr 9, 2007

I'm replacing the fuel filter and forgot which way it needs to face? It is inline on the line that goes to the engine for fuel right, not the return line?

iwashmycar · Apr 9, 2007

to the engine....is it not a stock one? there is a holster up under there right?...i am sorta confused

kpack5982 · Apr 9, 2007

yeah, there's a holster thingy, but I forgot to mentally note which way the pump was facing, the rounded side which way? I mean the lines, does the rounded end go to the part of the line going to the engine or the part of the line that goes to the fuel tank? Is the filter on the line going to the engine, like fuel has to go through the filter to get to the engine, or does it get filtered on the way back from the engine?

PJB · Apr 9, 2007

There should be arrow with the word flow on it.
The arrow needs to point to the front of the car.

ShortThrow50 · Apr 9, 2007

lol. it only goes one way into the bracket. Ill pay ya 100 bucks if you can attempt to get it in the wrong way

sunil6784 · Apr 9, 2007

The fuel filter filters fuel as it goes from the tank to the engine. There should be an arrow on the filter showing the direction that the fuel should flow.

If its a motorcraft filter. I *THINK* the rounded part goes on the line going to the engine. But follow the arrow to be sure.

kpack5982 · Apr 9, 2007

lol i guess i got it figured out. I couldn't figure out what the hell was wrong with my car and i've reset the idle like 20 times and played with timing and everything and low and behold i replace the fuel filter for 11 bucks and it runs like a raped ape!

iwashmycar · Apr 9, 2007

what were the symptoms?....hesitation?...like a miss? Im having some issues..

4G-KDMP · Apr 10, 2007

PJB said:
There should be arrow with the word flow on it.
The arrow needs to point to the front of the car.

bingo!!!

kpack5982 · Apr 10, 2007

yeah i was getting a crazy hesitation. Thinking about it, the car kinda acted like it was running out of gas ( I might have "accidently" almost ran out of gas before) so I was thinking maybe I'd replace the fuel filter, it has been like 4 oil changes ago too, so it was prolly time. Low and behold it worked!

I guess I should have thought about that. I thought it had something to do with too much air coming into the engine because when I put my 75mm maf on it seemed to hesitate more. But with the stock one it worked a lot better. I mean I went through the whole surging idle checklist aside from the stupid fuel filter and did little to correct the problem.

90bluegt · Apr 10, 2007

What tool did you use to get the filter off? I desperatly need to change mine, but not sure the tools to change it with.

4G-KDMP · Apr 10, 2007

the filter is located on the outside of the tank on the body near where the spare tire sits.
all you'll need to remove the filter is a screw driver to loosen the band that holds in place.

kpack5982 · Apr 10, 2007

Yeah, you can just break the white plastic clamps on them with a screwdriver or needlenose pliers. The new filter comes with new clamps.

90bluegt · Apr 11, 2007

I got the white plastic clamps off, but the connections look like they are the same as the ones that go to the fuels rails with the injectors.

sunil6784 · Apr 11, 2007

There's a tool you can pick up at any parts store. Its designed to go into the fitting and release the clips which attach to the line.

personally, I like the small plastic/metal tools (metal is better). THe scissor style stinks.

4G-KDMP · Apr 11, 2007

90bluegt said:
I got the white plastic clamps off, but the connections look like they are the same as the ones that go to the fuels rails with the injectors.

there not the same as the ones that hook tio the fuel rail.
i believe there is a o-ring inside that part so there hard to pull off the filter.

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