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How difficult? #121643 07/25/02 08:53 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 L.I. New York D doogie61 OP Member
OP doogie61 Member D Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 L.I. New York	Anyone change their own fuel filter on their cars? Where is it and what special precautions do I need to take? Thanks!

Re: How difficult? #121644 07/25/02 09:51 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 118 nashville C chrisilversvt Member
chrisilversvt Member C Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 118 nashville	it is very simple...pull the pump fuse...only two plastic clips holding the fuel lines on,and a hose clamp holding the filter on..only took about 10 min. to do.... 98 silver frost svt no cats/magnaflows kkm true-rev white hvac ford blue calipers more to come!!

Re: How difficult? #121645 07/26/02 12:08 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 L.I. New York D doogie61 OP Member
OP doogie61 Member D Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 L.I. New York	Which fuse is the pump fuse and do I have to depressurize anything?

Re: How difficult? #121646 07/26/02 02:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 118 nashville C chrisilversvt Member
chrisilversvt Member C Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 118 nashville	not sure which fuse..do a search,you'll probably find it...the reason i say to pull the fuse is cause i didn't when i changed mine and got gas all over my arm...it wasn't that much though,just wanted to warn you...i did mine when the tank was almost empty... 98 silver frost svt no cats/magnaflows kkm true-rev white hvac ford blue calipers more to come!!

Re: How difficult? #121647 07/26/02 05:20 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 816 Albany, Georgia R Redcon96I4 Member
Redcon96I4 Member R Joined: May 2002 Posts: 816 Albany, Georgia	You could search, but anyways, don't bother with the fuse, i did open the gas tank cap just cuz it's easy to do, don't worry about how much gas you have either, fuel pump is on passenger side in front of the rear wheel, no need to jack the car, just reach under pull off clips(break them if you have to) unscrew clamp, pull out filter, and reverse for install.... puralator brand filters are same as motorcraft if u wanna save some cash. "Wow, that sank fast." "Yeah, like a rock." 96 Contour GL ATX 9mm Ford Racing Wires; 2 Resonators down, 1 to go;"Special airbox"; many mods planned Sony CD player: 50wattsx4;remote; Speakers=50 watt Pioneer 6x8s Ross Evans

Re: How difficult? #121648 07/26/02 10:48 AM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 L.I. New York D doogie61 OP Member
OP doogie61 Member D Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 41 L.I. New York	Thanks..this forum is great!

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