Help w/05 fuel filter screwup
09-26-2016, 08:24 AM
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Help w/05 fuel filter screwup
First off, Hello to all I am new to this site. I have a '05 V6 4.0L stang that I was changing the fuel filter on.
In my stupidnest
doing my fuel filter change out, I used a screw driver to pry up on the locking tabs and broke not just 1 but both of them. I forgot that you must use a fuel line release tool that slides over the tube and pull back to remove the line connector. Mine does not have the push button clip like shown in the fourth photo of http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-fuelfilter-0510.html . It is like the first 3 photos. Please does anybody have a part number for either a OEM or aftermarket replacement filter clip.
In my stupidnest
doing my fuel filter change out, I used a screw driver to pry up on the locking tabs and broke not just 1 but both of them. I forgot that you must use a fuel line release tool that slides over the tube and pull back to remove the line connector. Mine does not have the push button clip like shown in the fourth photo of http://www.americanmuscle.com/ford-fuelfilter-0510.html . It is like the first 3 photos. Please does anybody have a part number for either a OEM or aftermarket replacement filter clip.
09-26-2016, 09:57 AM
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I am afraid that is what the local ford dealer will say. I just can't believe they would not have a separate p/n for the clip. Over time the plastic gets brittle and could break by themselves. Its just in this case it is MY fault it broke. There are many replacement clips out there for other cars but just can't find on listed for the 05-10 mustangs. The Dorman 800-021 looks to be the closest but it doesn't list the size of them and no parts store has them to see.
I was hoping that I am not the only one that did this oops and learned the hard way.
I was hoping that I am not the only one that did this oops and learned the hard way.
09-26-2016, 12:49 PM
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Who cares what they'll say. The 05+ doesn't require a special tool. You just need to press the two green clips together on the connector to release the fuel filter. It's a bit tough because of the snug fit and no room to work with.
09-26-2016, 12:58 PM
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Derf00, what I ment by "I am afraid that is what the local ford dealer will say" is that in order to get 2 new clips I must buy both sides of the fuel line which is part of ford p/n 9J279.
I was just hoping that I am not the only person to screw up such a easy maintenance job and might have OEM or After market part numbers for the clips.
I was just hoping that I am not the only person to screw up such a easy maintenance job and might have OEM or After market part numbers for the clips.
09-26-2016, 01:06 PM
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Derf00, plus by the way my filter does need the use of a fuel line release tool to remove the line. I am not sure when they changed it over to the one that you press the tab in to release the connector. See the photo's in the link of my original post by American Muscle.
To all, Any help on this matter is GREATLY appreciated!
To all, Any help on this matter is GREATLY appreciated!
09-27-2016, 03:05 PM
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Derf00, plus by the way my filter does need the use of a fuel line release tool to remove the line. I am not sure when they changed it over to the one that you press the tab in to release the connector. See the photo's in the link of my original post by American Muscle.
To all, Any help on this matter is GREATLY appreciated!
To all, Any help on this matter is GREATLY appreciated!
As far as the parts are concerned. You can go to fordparts.com and look them up yourself. You'll get a parts explosion with what's available so you'll see if they offer the clips separately. From what I see, they don't and those lines are not cheap.
Do yourself a favor if the dealer doesn't offer them by themselves, when looking up the parts, Make certain you have selected Autonation White Bear Lake Ford. Best Ford parts pricing I've seen. Better than Tasca and 99% of the other websites out there.
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09-28-2016, 05:26 AM
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Ifyou look closely in the America Muscle pictures the first three is what I have.The clip is tight to the connector and you must use a fuel line release tool toget them off. DO NOT USE A SCREW DRIVER LIKE I DID. The 4th picture shows a bigsquare green button that you push to release the connector from the filter. Iasked my friend who has the same 05 V-6 and that is what he has. It baffled methat ford would use 2 different clips.
I went to 2 forddealers to get the "Sorry but you must buy the whole line forthe clips" song-n-dance to a tune of $250+. Then I tried 4local parts stores and got nothing that was a dead match. When I was on theDorman web-site I found part number 800-044 that was the closest to matching myclip. The package has 2 3/8" & 2 5/16" clips. Part number 800-043has 2 3/8" clips & part number 800-042 has 2 5/16" clips. The only difference was it is styled witha tab for releasing the clip unlike my original. The Napa equivalent part number to 800-044 is 730-6755. The Napa I called did not have it but he said another one did. I went there to put my eyes on the and marry it up to my broken pieces. For $21 I took a chance that it would work. See the attached picture for what they look like.
Put them in and they are holding the fuel line to the filter pretty tight even after starting the car. This clip is also easier to remove too that you lift the center section and push down on the outer rim of the button to pull it off. The only thing I noticed was the center lock doesn't seem to hold too tight to the outer rim. It just rattles a little but is locked in. So to air on some caution I put some heavy duty duck tape around the clip but not on the filter. This way if by chance it does leak I will see it.
I will give some time and check on it but I think I found a simple CHEAP fix to my mess. The only other cheap fix would be buy the Dorman line repair that comes with nylon tube on a connector that you splice on the original line. Why Ford thinks that spending $250+ just to get a $5+ dollar clip is a total crock.
I went to 2 forddealers to get the "Sorry but you must buy the whole line forthe clips" song-n-dance to a tune of $250+. Then I tried 4local parts stores and got nothing that was a dead match. When I was on theDorman web-site I found part number 800-044 that was the closest to matching myclip. The package has 2 3/8" & 2 5/16" clips. Part number 800-043has 2 3/8" clips & part number 800-042 has 2 5/16" clips. The only difference was it is styled witha tab for releasing the clip unlike my original. The Napa equivalent part number to 800-044 is 730-6755. The Napa I called did not have it but he said another one did. I went there to put my eyes on the and marry it up to my broken pieces. For $21 I took a chance that it would work. See the attached picture for what they look like.
Put them in and they are holding the fuel line to the filter pretty tight even after starting the car. This clip is also easier to remove too that you lift the center section and push down on the outer rim of the button to pull it off. The only thing I noticed was the center lock doesn't seem to hold too tight to the outer rim. It just rattles a little but is locked in. So to air on some caution I put some heavy duty duck tape around the clip but not on the filter. This way if by chance it does leak I will see it.
I will give some time and check on it but I think I found a simple CHEAP fix to my mess. The only other cheap fix would be buy the Dorman line repair that comes with nylon tube on a connector that you splice on the original line. Why Ford thinks that spending $250+ just to get a $5+ dollar clip is a total crock.
09-28-2016, 08:10 AM
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Ifyou look closely in the America Muscle pictures the first three is what I have.The clip is tight to the connector and you must use a fuel line release tool toget them off. DO NOT USE A SCREW DRIVER LIKE I DID. The 4th picture shows a bigsquare green button that you push to release the connector from the filter. Iasked my friend who has the same 05 V-6 and that is what he has. It baffled methat ford would use 2 different clips.
I went to 2 forddealers to get the "Sorry but you must buy the whole line forthe clips" song-n-dance to a tune of $250+. Then I tried 4local parts stores and got nothing that was a dead match. When I was on theDorman web-site I found part number 800-044 that was the closest to matching myclip. The package has 2 3/8" & 2 5/16" clips. Part number 800-043has 2 3/8" clips & part number 800-042 has 2 5/16" clips. The only difference was it is styled witha tab for releasing the clip unlike my original. The Napa equivalent part number to 800-044 is 730-6755. The Napa I called did not have it but he said another one did. I went there to put my eyes on the and marry it up to my broken pieces. For $21 I took a chance that it would work. See the attached picture for what they look like.
Put them in and they are holding the fuel line to the filter pretty tight even after starting the car. This clip is also easier to remove too that you lift the center section and push down on the outer rim of the button to pull it off. The only thing I noticed was the center lock doesn't seem to hold too tight to the outer rim. It just rattles a little but is locked in. So to air on some caution I put some heavy duty duck tape around the clip but not on the filter. This way if by chance it does leak I will see it.
I will give some time and check on it but I think I found a simple CHEAP fix to my mess. The only other cheap fix would be buy the Dorman line repair that comes with nylon tube on a connector that you splice on the original line. Why Ford thinks that spending $250+ just to get a $5+ dollar clip is a total crock.
I went to 2 forddealers to get the "Sorry but you must buy the whole line forthe clips" song-n-dance to a tune of $250+. Then I tried 4local parts stores and got nothing that was a dead match. When I was on theDorman web-site I found part number 800-044 that was the closest to matching myclip. The package has 2 3/8" & 2 5/16" clips. Part number 800-043has 2 3/8" clips & part number 800-042 has 2 5/16" clips. The only difference was it is styled witha tab for releasing the clip unlike my original. The Napa equivalent part number to 800-044 is 730-6755. The Napa I called did not have it but he said another one did. I went there to put my eyes on the and marry it up to my broken pieces. For $21 I took a chance that it would work. See the attached picture for what they look like.
Put them in and they are holding the fuel line to the filter pretty tight even after starting the car. This clip is also easier to remove too that you lift the center section and push down on the outer rim of the button to pull it off. The only thing I noticed was the center lock doesn't seem to hold too tight to the outer rim. It just rattles a little but is locked in. So to air on some caution I put some heavy duty duck tape around the clip but not on the filter. This way if by chance it does leak I will see it.
I will give some time and check on it but I think I found a simple CHEAP fix to my mess. The only other cheap fix would be buy the Dorman line repair that comes with nylon tube on a connector that you splice on the original line. Why Ford thinks that spending $250+ just to get a $5+ dollar clip is a total crock.
