Bart F-350
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I have had a look around the vacuum switch, and I coudn't find yet a bare wire or bitten vacuum hose, nor any rodent damage underneath the dash.
Fuel filter light comes up what could be the cause?
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Ferdy Mint
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Unclear to me from your post how many miles are on this filter. Did you stop driving it after 200, and it's been sitting there for 3 years? Could be green goop grew in there. Use Howes or another additive.
I get IDI filters for about $6 by the box. I'd just change it. Take a look in the one you pull out, maybe cut it open. Crud? Scale? ******?
Bart F-350
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only If all that was so easy...
you might have missed that I live in Europe?
these filters are rare as hens teeth over here, and equally expensive.
yes only 200 and a bit miles.
I still have to check if there's green or black goop in it. I hope not?
you might have missed that I live in Europe?
these filters are rare as hens teeth over here, and equally expensive.
yes only 200 and a bit miles.
I still have to check if there's green or black goop in it. I hope not?
Bart F-350
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That I never have thought of that myself! 
Booyah45828
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Yeah if they're unobtanium I'm sure you could find something locally that would work better. Something comparable and common off a boat, tractor, or semi truck.
But for me, the first step in solving this problem is replacing the filter, and then checking it for issues.
But for me, the first step in solving this problem is replacing the filter, and then checking it for issues.
Cant Write
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Where do you get fuel filter for $6 by the box. Man I must be internet searching dumb!!!!
Ferdy Mint
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Rockauto closeout sales are golden. I bought a dozen
Bart F-350
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Ohhh yes!
I'm in for a lot of work, the diesel pest has hit here!
lots of black flocks of something in the bottom of my filter!
what to now?
I'm in for a lot of work, the diesel pest has hit here!
lots of black flocks of something in the bottom of my filter!
what to now?
Booyah45828
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Could be the showerhead in the tank is falling apart. Could be fuel hose deteriorating. Could be the lift pump diaghragm or check valves heading south. Could be crap in the fuel from the last fill up.
How much or little you look into this is your call, but the important thing to note is that the filter was plugged and that's what caused your light. Replace the filter and drive on, or start tearing this apart and investigate the source, the call is yours.
How much or little you look into this is your call, but the important thing to note is that the filter was plugged and that's what caused your light. Replace the filter and drive on, or start tearing this apart and investigate the source, the call is yours.
That is pieces of your shower head in the bottom of the tank i have that as well if i run my front tank, as for me i need to change my sending unit n flush my tank after winter goes awayOhhh yes!
I'm in for a lot of work, the diesel pest has hit here!
lots of black flocks of something in the bottom of my filter!
what to now?
Bart F-350
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right, though I've never before heard of pieces of hardware falling apart coming to be found in the fuel filter, I might start investigating the system. see you the next time I find something out of the ordinary....
Cant Write
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Can you post a photo of the junk in your fuel filter? Cut it open.....
Bart F-350
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No I can't (for the moment) since tuesday I have a roadworthyness test, and I have no other replacement filter for the moment. sorry
After that, when a new filter arrived I can do that.
Bart F-350
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does anyone here know about these nylon fuel line connectors Ford uses? I remember a year ago I found a website about those, all explained (4 different models) and you could order them there. but of course, forgotten.
