I need a Ford Tech!

[twotonevert]

2007 F250 King Ranch, 6.0L Turbo Diesel. I am replacing the fuel filters and I already have the engine bay filter replaced. I am working on the frame rail filter. How long does thing drain? I have already dumped one catch pan and working on another. Help!

 

[notright]

Is the key in the off position? I have a 6.4 but that dosen't sound right.

 

[twotonevert]

It is out of the ignition, does that count?

 

[sixpack577]

2007 F250 King Ranch, 6.0L Turbo Diesel. I am replacing the fuel filters and I already have the engine bay filter replaced. I am working on the frame rail filter. How long does thing drain? I have already dumped one catch pan and working on another. Help!

I know the styling and interior changed from 06, but I think they are mechanically the same. 06 is the latest I've done, and I'm a former Ford tech. It will drain a while, I'de just take it off completely and quickly and put the new one on.

 

[kromdom]

It will drain a while, I'de just take it off completely and quickly and put the new one on.

I am NOT a tech but I also do the same thing above for my 2 Ford Trucks (both F-150). Open the gas cap to "depressurize", crawl under with the fuel flter tool and GIT R DONE!

 

[Delgado]

I wouldn't consider myself a tech or anything but, I can't imagine gas coming out like that to be normal (right?). Is it just slowly flowing out? The most amount of gas I've ever seen when changing a fuel filter was from the filter itself. The lines themselves had very little coming out of them. Pretty interested in reading what the problem is, if any.

 

[twotonevert]

Wish I could, but if I take the drain plug out quickly, lots of fuel comes out, not sure how fast I could get the new filter back in. Need to psych myself up for this one!

 

[notright]

It is out of the ignition, does that count?

Heah, I know that sounds silly, but sometimes people try to listen to the raido while doing that not knowing or thinking it keeps the fule pump running.

 

[twotonevert]

How big is a normal oil drain pan, I have dumped two and still have fuel coming out. Not like its on, just draining out in a stream.

 

[sixpack577]

Wish I could, but if I take the drain plug out quickly, lots of fuel comes out, not sure how fast I could get the new filter back in. Need to psych myself up for this one!

It's just that Diesels usually operate at a higher fuel pressure than gas engines, and if I recall right, that's a pretty big filter, right? Unless you have some major problem, it's not going to continue to pump fuel.

 

[twotonevert]

Its about half the size of a soda can. I am running out of containers.

 

[twotonevert]

Keep the thoughts coming guys, I need all the help I can get.

 

[sixpack577]

Keep the thoughts coming guys, I need all the help I can get.

The system is still pressurized, sorry to state the obvious, and it shouldn't be. Save yourself the trouble, put the new one on quick.

 

[sixpack577]

How big is a normal oil drain pan, I have dumped two and still have fuel coming out. Not like its on, just draining out in a stream.

It's the pressure in the system keeping the fuel coming. Kinda the same thing as cyphoning gas.

 

[twotonevert]

The system is still pressurized, sorry to state the obvious, and it shouldn't be. Save yourself the trouble, put the new one on quick.

How do I do that? I also have to replace the rubber o ring on the cap. Sure wished ford would have moved this thing about 3 feet back.

 

[twotonevert]

Crap!

 

[notright]

The system is still pressurized, sorry to state the obvious, and it shouldn't be. Save yourself the trouble, put the new one on quick.

+1 on just put the new one on quick. Last week I took my 6.4 in for an oil change and they sugested a new fuel filter ,so i let them replace both. Somehow they got air in the system and I spent the next two hours waiting for them to get it purged.

 

[BA BUSA]

Call me bro...I have a '06. Need some details on what you did so far.
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[sixpack577]

Is the fuel cap off? And yeah, it usually makes a mess.

 

[twotonevert]

yes, fuel cap off.