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Re: Fuel Filter Problem? #1341791 07/25/05 10:34 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Originally posted by Paul9: - I pulled the fuse and relieved the system pressure. - I pulled the hose off the one end and the gas started leaking out. - I tried to pull the hose off the other end but it wouldn't move. - I still couldn't get the damn strip clamp off so I jammed a screwdriver underneath enough to get my clips in there and snipped it clean off. - this sounds like a lot of work when compared to what you guys are talking about... a quick on & off replacement??? Sorry things didn't go well for you. Just some questions and notes. Did you crank the engine after pulling the fuse? Did you remove the plastic hairpin clips at the ends fo the fuel filters? And as for the clamp, install a plastic tie and you won't have do deal with stripped threads or rusty clamps. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Fuel Filter Problem? #1341792 07/25/05 12:26 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 P Paul9 OP New CEG\'er
OP Paul9 New CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18	Yep, I pulled the fuse and then turned the engine to relieve the pressure. I then undid the battery. Everything was fine except that one, stupid, bloody elbow piece. I really hope that I can get one somewhere up here (Toronto). It was quite a pain but I figured there was a light at the end of the tunnel. Now I'm not so sure.

Re: Fuel Filter Problem? #1341793 07/25/05 04:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18 P Paul9 OP New CEG\'er
OP Paul9 New CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 18	... update... I've called around and, as you guys have indicated, it's near impossible to get that simple 90 degree elbow piece. I have a couple leads (which I hope will work out) but otherwise, I'll be stuck w/ purchasing the entire fuel line. Fuel line w/ elbow piece - $300 + taxes + labour vs. Simply elbow piece - $12 I pray I can get the elbow piece... but I suppose this is how FORD is making their money these days. Why sell us the simple piece we want when they can sell us more than what we want for 50x the price? ... bletch... Frustration level rising.

Re: Fuel Filter Problem? #1341794 07/25/05 04:16 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA T Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er
Tony2005 Addicted CEG\'er T Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,345 Virginia, USA	Check out our classifieds for owners/previous owners parting out their vehicles. http://www.contour.org/classifieds/classifieds.php?t=1&c=1 "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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