Fuel filter replaced (No broken blue clip) Pics included
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02-27-2007, 11:26 PM
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02-28-2007, 02:31 AM
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I was just thinking...I have the cleanest, and least rusty truck in this thread. It's also a surprise that some '04 guys have the same setup as mine (orange clip on the filter), but even some '06 guys have to deal with the blue clip. Maybe it's a reg/Supercab/SCrew thing? Maybe we should start a poll?
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02-28-2007, 07:34 AM
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Dont buy this one
#109
02-28-2007, 10:54 AM
Originally Posted by ktexas
Well I was told it would be $41 just for labor. So I figure they would make a little off the filter itself as well. But maybe only $30 at your local stealership.
EDIT: I just looked up a local FORD dealership here and they charge $69.95 for fuel filter replacement. I paid less $9.95 for my filter, so by my math i saved >$60. FYI
EDIT: I just looked up a local FORD dealership here and they charge $69.95 for fuel filter replacement. I paid less $9.95 for my filter, so by my math i saved >$60. FYI
This is weird. I SWEAR I just got my Oil changed and a fuel filter installed (At the Dealership) for less than 80 bucks. The oil change is usually 30 bucks, leaving 40 for the fuel filter which I'm sure was around 10 bucks.
I guess it depends on where you're getting it done I guess....
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02-28-2007, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BHibbs
This is weird. I SWEAR I just got my Oil changed and a fuel filter installed (At the Dealership) for less than 80 bucks. The oil change is usually 30 bucks, leaving 40 for the fuel filter which I'm sure was around 10 bucks.
I guess it depends on where you're getting it done I guess....
I guess it depends on where you're getting it done I guess....
#111
02-28-2007, 11:27 AM
Yep, dealers can be pretty inconsistent with their charges. Mine charges $28.50 for an oil and filter change for which I always have a coupon for $19.95. They rotate the tires for $9.95 and they dropped the tranny pan, changed filter and added new fluid for $87.00. They want $69.95 to change the fuel filter. They won't be doing that, I have have changed it twice and am about due another one at every 15,000 miles.
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Originally Posted by runnerboy
where are you going to get the too and how much do they cost?
Also, are you getting your filters at the dealership?
Also, are you getting your filters at the dealership?
#117
11-03-2007, 03:32 PM
Originally Posted by -TXF150-
The front side of the fuel filter comes of very easily, as long as you have the ford fuel filter replacement tool..
Now as far as the blue clip goes, I searched on here and found no real answer as to how it worked, so I decided to take my time and mess around with it and get it off without breaking it.. First step is if you have a set of picks, use the 90 degree pick, and slide it in between the fuel filter, and fuel line as shown here.
Once you have it in between the fuel filter and fuel line slowly pull back on the pick, and the center part of the blue clip should start to pop out, once it has poped out some, remove the pick from the fuel filter and place it under the middle piece of the blue clip (piece is shown in the next pic) and pull up on it.
Once the middle blue pice of the blue clip looks like the picture above, you will have to push down on the two outer pieces of the blue clip, this should release the filter, and it should slide right out. If it does not release push the center piece of the blue clip back in a little, and that should get it to release.
Anyway I replaced mine at 23,000 miles, and I will say it was filthy. I will update this thread with a picture of the inside of my fuel filter as soon as I get a chance to cut it open..
Now as far as the blue clip goes, I searched on here and found no real answer as to how it worked, so I decided to take my time and mess around with it and get it off without breaking it.. First step is if you have a set of picks, use the 90 degree pick, and slide it in between the fuel filter, and fuel line as shown here.
Once you have it in between the fuel filter and fuel line slowly pull back on the pick, and the center part of the blue clip should start to pop out, once it has poped out some, remove the pick from the fuel filter and place it under the middle piece of the blue clip (piece is shown in the next pic) and pull up on it.
Once the middle blue pice of the blue clip looks like the picture above, you will have to push down on the two outer pieces of the blue clip, this should release the filter, and it should slide right out. If it does not release push the center piece of the blue clip back in a little, and that should get it to release.
Anyway I replaced mine at 23,000 miles, and I will say it was filthy. I will update this thread with a picture of the inside of my fuel filter as soon as I get a chance to cut it open..
