I figured out why my truck runs like trash

[shane96ranger]

My truck has been running terrible for a couple weeks. It felt like the fuel pump was cutting out. I decided to change the fuel filter and see if it helped. When I took it out, it rattled like a spray can. The filter media was just bouncing around inside the filter.

It was a Fram by the way.

 

[bilzy7]

i like the way you shake it i dont even know who makes my fuel filter i bought a motorcraft but i had to have a shop deal with filter. he told me after "dont ever try to do this yourself, you dont have the specialized tools." it only takes one tool... wtfs he got a power fuel taker offer... ugh... wtf ever. i just paid em n left... saved me from having to buy new fuel lines as they had to repair teeth...

 

[shane96ranger]

"dont ever try to do this yourself, you dont have the specialized tools."

You mean these specialized tools? The ones I bought for 5 dollars ten years ago?

 

[basilfaulty]

Is that one of those shake weight things?

 

[mywhip]

Ever take into consideration how old it may be?

 

[fordman4x492]

You mean these specialized tools? The ones I bought for 5 dollars ten years ago?

i dont realy like those. i use the scissor looking ones

 

[shane96ranger]

Ever take into consideration how old it may be?

I had a receipt from the PO from 2009 and 15,000 miles ago. What I also took into consideration is that a Fram Filter also said Made in China on it.

i dont realy like those. i use the scissor looking ones

I read about those scissor tools in the tech library. The article says to "avoid" the plastic ones, so I called around on the scissor tool. The only place I could find them was Napa for 27 dollars because it comes with some other tool. I figured I already had these plastic tools, so I gave them a shot and they worked fine. The whole job took 15 minutes.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I had a receipt from the PO from 2009 and 15,000 miles ago. What I also took into consideration is that a Fram Filter also said Made in China on it.



I read about those scissor tools in the tech library. The article says to "avoid" the plastic ones, so I called around on the scissor tool. The only place I could find them was Napa for 27 dollars because it comes with some other tool. I figured I already had these plastic tools, so I gave them a shot and they worked fine. The whole job took 15 minutes.

where on earth do you live?? Autozone has the metal scissor disconnect tool for Fords for like $10, they also have the a/c disconnect tool in a scissor format and a collection of the anodized aluminum ones.

 

[shane96ranger]

where on earth do you live?? Autozone has the metal scissor disconnect tool for Fords for like $10, they also have the a/c disconnect tool in a scissor format and a collection of the anodized aluminum ones.

< Salt Lake


AZ didn't have the scissor tool in stock, just Napa. I didn't need it anyway. I don't understand the dislike for the plastic tools, they worked fine. Like I say, the whole process took me 15 minutes. I've used these plastic things a few times on my Mustang and my brothers Explorer as well with no issues.

Also, to kill the fuel pump I pulled the relay instead of messing with the inertia switch.

EDIT: This is what Napa said they had:

 

[daniel3507]

Specialized tools for a fuel filter? Hell I dont even think i used tools to change mine.

 

[4x4junkie]

I had a receipt from the PO from 2009 and 15,000 miles ago. What I also took into consideration is that a Fram Filter also said Made in China on it.

Purolator went to chinese crap fairly recently too.

Have you had any luck finding USA-made ones to replace it?

 

[shane96ranger]

Purolator went to chinese crap fairly recently too.

Have you had any luck finding USA-made ones to replace it?

No, unfortunately all 3 brands Autozone had were made in China. I always thought Fram was an American company. This one will be a temporary fix until I find a US Made filter.

I know the Motorcraft FL1A oil filter says Made in USA on it. So the dealer might be what I need to do.

 

[Psychopete]

Sometimes those "scissor" style quick disconnect tools just get in the way of other stuff, preventing getting it disconnected, but do work well. I have another set of singles that are aluminum, but either way, those plastic ones look like they could come in handy.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

There are the ones to have

 

[shane96ranger]

There are the ones to have

Now those are nice!!!