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Releiving fuel system pressure. #1593109 06/19/06 12:44 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13 C creepinon18s OP New CEG\'er
OP creepinon18s New CEG\'er C Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 13	Do I need to relieve the pressure to replace the fuel filter? If so where is the pressure valve at.I know its on the fuel rail but I dont even see the fuel rail. Is it hard to get access to. ~95 Mercury Mystique V6 24V 2.5~

Re: Relieving fuel system pressure. #1593110 06/19/06 12:46 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 creepinon18s: Do I need to relieve the pressure to replace the fuel filter? .. Yes, by removing fuel pump fuse and cranking a few times, then remove gas cap before removing the fuel filter. Don't have to mess with the fuel pressure valve. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=v6maint&Number=958655&Forum=v6maint&Words=plato&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=2500&Old=allposts&Main=958655&Search=true#Post958655 Last edited by Tony2005; 06/19/06 12:48 AM. "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

Re: Releiving fuel system pressure. #1593111 06/19/06 04:51 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA B Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
Big Jim_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,693 Thousand Oaks, California, USA	None of the technicians I know bother to relieve the fuel pressure before replacing the fuel filter. It just isn't critical. You get a bit of a spurt if there is pressure, but it isn't a lot of fuel. Another way, if it is convenient, is to just let the car sit a few hours before changing the filter and allow the pressure to die off on it's own. Jim Johnson 98 SVT 03 Escape Limited

Re: Relieving fuel system pressure. #1593112 06/19/06 05:58 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 Big Jim: None of the technicians I know bother to relieve the fuel pressure before replacing the fuel filter. It just isn't critical. You get a bit of a spurt if there is pressure, but it isn't a lot of fuel. ... If it is up on a lift, yes, you can get out of the spurt easily but if you are less than 6 inches from the spurt...... gas in face and ear. http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=general&Number=1233203&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=&vc=1 "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles

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