JP2085

Pretty sure the fuel filter on my truck was original so I decided to change it out. I unhooked the fuel pump harness, started it up, and let it idle until it died which surprisingly took about 2 minutes. In the process it sounded cammed out which I liked, lol! So after it died, I cranked it 5 times to ensure there was no more fuel. Crawled underneath, pushed the orange clip, pulled the line off the filter and SPLASH. I get a nice refreshing shower of gasoline. This made no sense to me as it appeared to have full pressure behind it.

After cleaning off, I go to tackle the metal line on the front of the filter. Every place on the internet says to use the 5/16 tool. Yeah I used it for about 10 minutes unsuccessfully until on a whim I tried the 3/8 tool and voila. Off it came easily. What should have taken 15 minutes took 30. Anyway that's my story for the day. This happen to anybody else??

Turkey Hunter

Yea man they are definitly a pain.

SuzukiRider

There is alwasy residual fuel pressure.. I dont even bleed them off anymore, I just crack the line and get the heck out of the way while they drain.

kozal01

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I poked a hole in mine to bleed the pressure before I popped the lines, it worked better than any other way I've done it before. The clips were easy, the whole thing took me less than 10 minutes.

alfack

There are two sizes of filter for these trucks, depending if you have a flex-fuel vehicle or not.

best4x4

I'll be changing mine this weekend when I get back from being out of town for two weeks. I have an 08 FX4 with 96K on it. I want to do the filter and spark plugs (I have brown coil rubbers so I should have the new style once piece plugs) and get ahead on my maintenance.

JP2085

True but I think that was only on the 5.4 and didn't start until the 2006 model year anyway.

I like that idea. I might do it next time.

rollingthunder

I always have a hard time getting the correct fuel filter. I have a 06 5.4 ffv, and pretty much always have to go to the dealer because the parts stores always hand me the 5/16s filter...

coloradotrailrider

You made me laugh because I did the same thing taking a gas bath. Before I changed mine I just read a great tip about putting an old towel over the filter to protect you from the fuel spray as you disconnect it. Problem is I had a brain fart and forgot the towel.

60DRB

Two filter sizes, running change during 2006 for all engines. Some parts places still only know about the original/earlier part.