A basic how-to on replacing the fuel filter on '00-'08 Ford Focuses. You can find this filter and the filter for your particular car at any parts store.
Hey Adam, installed the new filter in less than one hour based on your video. I would have never thought to remove the fuse and drain the fuel in the charged line. Had very little gas spill. Just what was in the filter. :-) Thanks again
my engine system(red light with an exclamation mark inside a circle)just came on,and my car seems sluggish.I took it for a long fast drive along a motorway to see if it cleared but it didnt.do you think this could be down to my fuel filter?(2005 model,with 120 thousand on the clock)
hi could you tell me , before you changed the filter was the car jerky or losing gas (power) when you tried to accelerate away , my focus does this and I am wondering if the filter is the problem . many thanks
chelle71ful No, I did it as a measure of preventative maintenance. Ran perfect before and after. Fuel filter could be your problem. How many miles on yours?
I have 2001 focus zts. The fuel pump is also controlled by #12 fuse at the same location in the fuse box as your car. I unplugged the #12 fuse after starting the car, but it kept running. Why is that? So strange.
That proves my theory that oil company are selling us gas that we don't need ! Do like me and Kramer in one of Seinfeld episode, boycott and don't go refueling ever again !!!
i would drive my car for a while but when i get to a red light my car turns off. i turns on again right away but when i get to the light again i turns off. do u have any idea what could it be?? thank u
I have a 2007 Focus, and it apparently has what's called a "lifetime" filter installed by Ford. There isn't a separate replaceable filter. Does anyone know what years/models that Ford did this on?
ford focus duratec HE 1.8 and 2.0L engines comes with inline fuel filters 04-11 models. ford focus 1.6L engines have no inline fuel filters they are built into fuel pump assembly. My all local ford parts shop refused saying no fuel filter in ford focus but when i checked with ford dealer they confirmed duratec HE engines have inline fuel filter. I order fuel filter for my car and hope i will get soon (dealer have no stock non running item strange). I will try to upload a video once i replace filter because i notice lot of confusion regarding fuel filter. Note my car is ford focus 2009 2.0L titanium European version.
There is a maintenance manual aside from the owner's manual that lists maintenance intervals for every serviceable item, in this case, the fuel filter gets changed every 100,000 miles.
My 2007 Focus also doesn't have a separate replaceable fuel filter. Instead it has a "lifetime" filter that is part of the fuel pump assembly. Apparently this was used on some Focus's by Ford. Not sure which models use or do not use this. It seems to be a random thing that Ford did with various models.
Hey Adam, installed the new filter in less than one hour based on your video. I would have never thought to remove the fuse and drain the fuel in the charged line. Had very little gas spill. Just what was in the filter. :-) Thanks again
Btw, your instructions were clear and very complete ! Excellent :o )
Thanks Adam, great job!
Fantastic info....many thanks!
my engine system(red light with an exclamation mark inside a circle)just came on,and my car seems sluggish.I took it for a long fast drive along a motorway to see if it cleared but it didnt.do you think this could be down to my fuel filter?(2005 model,with 120 thousand on the clock)
What are the chances of changing the fuel filter solving DTC code P0193 (fuel rail pressure sensor) ?
Hi guys i need help im driving ford focus 2.0 si , i can't find petrol filter please
hi could you tell me , before you changed the filter was the car jerky or losing gas (power) when you tried to accelerate away , my focus does this and I am wondering if the filter is the problem . many thanks
chelle71ful No, I did it as a measure of preventative maintenance. Ran perfect before and after. Fuel filter could be your problem. How many miles on yours?
where do you find clips for the fuel line evaporator line
FoMoCo stealership
Can we remove the filter and soak it in gas or fuel cleaner just to prolong it's life and to prevent it to block ?
no
I have 2001 focus zts. The fuel pump is also controlled by #12 fuse at the same location in the fuse box as your car. I unplugged the #12 fuse after starting the car, but it kept running. Why is that? So strange.
That proves my theory that oil company are selling us gas that we don't need ! Do like me and Kramer in one of Seinfeld episode, boycott and don't go refueling ever again !!!
i would drive my car for a while but when i get to a red light my car turns off.
i turns on again right away but when i get to the light again i turns off.
do u have any idea what could it be??
thank u
steve cervantes That could be a lot of things.
tje funny part of it that there is no engine light on
Did your car actually run better after changing the filter because of all that gunk in the old one? Idle wise?
It wasn't running bad to begin with, it was just more of a preventative maintenance thing.
I have a 2007 Focus, and it apparently has what's called a "lifetime" filter installed by Ford. There isn't a separate replaceable filter. Does anyone know what years/models that Ford did this on?
delavalmilker I knew the AIR FILTER was a "lifetime" unit, but I believe all of the fuel filters are replaceable like this one.
ford focus duratec HE 1.8 and 2.0L engines comes with inline fuel filters 04-11 models. ford focus 1.6L engines have no inline fuel filters they are built into fuel pump assembly. My all local ford parts shop refused saying no fuel filter in ford focus but when i checked with ford dealer they confirmed duratec HE engines have inline fuel filter. I order fuel filter for my car and hope i will get soon (dealer have no stock non running item strange). I will try to upload a video once i replace filter because i notice lot of confusion regarding fuel filter. Note my car is ford focus 2009 2.0L titanium European version.
Can a plugged filter cause transmission like symptoms?
Maybe???? I'm by no means a mechanic, so I can't give you a definitive answer.
How often should you change your fuel filter?
There is a maintenance manual aside from the owner's manual that lists maintenance intervals for every serviceable item, in this case, the fuel filter gets changed every 100,000 miles.
every other oil change
A CANNOT FIND THE GAS FILTER I LOOKED FOR IT IN FRONT OF GAS TANK BUT IS NOT THERE.
WHAT CAN I DO??
My 2007 Focus also doesn't have a separate replaceable fuel filter. Instead it has a "lifetime" filter that is part of the fuel pump assembly. Apparently this was used on some Focus's by Ford. Not sure which models use or do not use this. It seems to be a random thing that Ford did with various models.
what did you do?
if you smell gas and there is no leak where do u go from there.?
You'd have to be more specific. Is this after you changed the fuel filter or do you just smell gas in general?
stop eating at taco bell lol
page 170-174
or download Carfax maintenance app will keep track of all your repais for u
Jayo pat
you should be more clear