Originally posted by yyz-svt:
...- another CEG'er wrote that after he removed the disc-screen ( WHICH IS UNDEBATABLE AS A PROBLEM ) he also had power cutting symptoms caused by the FILTER-SOCK blocking the fuel flow to the pump either by direct contact or further accumulation of "dirt" . i figure that even after cleaning the sock with brake/carb cleaner , if it is possible to clog up again then this mechanics advise to remove the SOCK would be advisable while the vehicle is being attended to !
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If you read the second thread.
Originally posted by Big Jim:
Follow the links. All you adked about is there and then some.
One additional comment. On the how too for changing the pump, look at the last photo. It shows the pre-filter screen at the bottom of the fuel pump module. I'll get back to that in a moment. .......
If you end up using the original module housing, make sure that you take the filter screen out and throw it away. You don't need it. As you can tell once you're inside the module there is a sock style filter before the pump anyway.
The pre-filter screen may be all that is wrong. It often is. Later Cougars as well as Foci (plural of Focus) had a recall over this issue (Contour was just old enough to slide under the radar). The pre-filter is too small and too fine, and clogs up with little provication.
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"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
1996 V6 ATX 96K miles
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