2004 Escape fuel filter

buddyboy · 09-23-2009, 05:41 PM

I do not see a schrader valve on the fuel lines under the hood, if I change the filter how bad is the pressure on these, should I be prepared for a gusher or a brief squirt?

theoldwizard · 09-23-2009, 05:51 PM

Brief, but high pressure, squirt

buddyboy · 09-23-2009, 05:57 PM

thanks you very mich

BroncoJoe19 · 09-23-2009, 05:59 PM

You'll need a quick disconnect tool.

lislefuelDisconnectTool.jpg

zoom_ute · 10-06-2009, 01:33 PM

no tool needed except wrenches to release the filter from the bracket. The clips can be removed with your fingers. You can pull the fuel pump fuses and idle the car for a min or so, this will drop the line pressure to ~5 psi, much less spray on the disconnect!

theoldwizard · 10-06-2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoom_ute

no tool needed except wrenches to release the filter from the bracket. The clips can be removed with your fingers.

Older ones required the special tool. Nice to know that they have gone to a much simpler design !

Quote:

You can pull the fuel pump fuses and idle the car for a min or so, this will drop the line pressure to ~5 psi, much less spray on the disconnect!

Great suggestion !

BroncoJoe19 · 10-06-2009, 06:39 PM

oh boy.. oltimer.. are we starting to show our aged experience again?
Hehe.. and you have more aged, and more experience than me!

zoom_ute · 10-07-2009, 08:10 AM

I know the "old" clips you are talking about..a real pain to work with, def. want the tool for those!

buddyboy · 10-10-2009, 07:30 AM

thank you all, actually no tool was needed although the factory clips they put on each end were different from each other......weird