Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Duratec Maintenance SVT Focus Smart Pump Installation on a '00 CSVT

of course i removed the filter disk at the bottom of the fuel pump basket, like it said in the info how-to section.

My problem is the sock filter that attaches to the pump itself, i'm currently using the fsvt square shaped filter but it cuts out under full throttle once the tank drops below 1/2 tank of fuel . i had to bend it to fit the contour basket and it doesn't fit propperly.

I need a new contour L shaped sock filter in a bad way. but paying for a $300 complete unit from the dealer seems ludacris.

what about running with no filter attached to the bottom of the fsvt f/p itself >? what are your thoughts on that idea ? although i would like to have some sort of filter attached to the bottom of the pump.

seems my only other option is to used my filthy ,nasty grimy, [ this is its condition after i sprayed it with t/b cleaner and brake cleanerand then an air hose] there is no cleaning my stock L shaped sock filter .

if i go back into my tank again this will be about the eight time. i'm not going to be using a filter at all. i will not be using a single filter in the whole tank. let me know if that sounds like a bad idea to you.

You could always cut a slot through the basket and let the seal poke out....

I'm going to swap my Focus pump in this week, so I'll see if I can come up with any ideas.

Looks like im gonna hafta get a new fuel pump too. I cleaned out the V sock and removed the filter in the bottom of the assembly. It ran absolutely awesome after I did this, and of course, im out with some friends going to a car show yesterday night and the motor starts stuttering like crazy. I look at my fuel guage, and it reads 1/4. D'oh! Course, these friends are always messing around with me, saying my car sucks and such (course, I do the same to them, never serious, they've all said they like my car). Needless to say, I heard about it in school today. I filled up the tank and it ran much better, though still not perfect.


Anyways, Im gonna send Bill J. an email later tonight and find out about the FSVT Fuel pump/sender.

its the filter not the pump! i need a new L shaped filter for my contour svt. yea i cleaned my sock filter out as well and the car ran great for all of 5 hour and started cutting out once again .let me know how it goes stazi

looks like my only option is to buy a $300 csvt fuel pump unit from the dealer. remove the sock filter and then return it to the dealer. i know it sounds shady but i'm running out of ideas.

cutting a small hole in the L -shaped sock filter does fix but i don't want to contaminate my new fsvt pump.


WHERE CAN I GET A NEW L -SHAPED SOCK FILTER FOR A 2000 CSVT?

TURNS OUT THATS ALL I NEEDED IN THE FIRST PLACE !!!

From the thread discussion it appears a dirty sock is a frequent problem, not a bad fuel pump. Just an idea, you may be able to find a low mileage Contour at a junk yard and salvage the sock from the car and clean it up. It will take some extra effort (you will probably have to remove it from the car yourself) but a lot cheaper than a $300 new pump.

erb13

That's a good idea. But I'm thinkin' that the filter gets so gunked up that the pump itself does indeed get damaged. Can't say for sure, though.

Check O'reilly auto parts for pump,sending unit, etc. I paid 130 for complete unit from O'reilly and it even had a ford label on it!

Bob

Forgot to add, It looks like JC Whitney migh have the V shaped fuel filter.

If you put in your car info, go to fuel system and then fuel pump filter/strainer, they have a couple filters in there. I may order one to see if it is the correct one.


I need to make a call to Bill J. to get my FSVT pump ordered.


Does anyone have a pic of the FSVT's fuel pump filter??