changed my fuel filter and service engine light is on
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changed my fuel filter and service engine light is on
Well I just got done changing my fuel filter on my maro and the service engine soon light stays on. It's not leaking any fuel or anything so I am thinking I got it on there right. Does it have to be hooked up a certain way? like a certain end at one end of the line?
Reference: 2.8v6, 89' RS.
Thanks guys.
Reference: 2.8v6, 89' RS.
Thanks guys.
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runs liek it used to (uneven idle, goes up and down) except it runs a little smoother (used t run ruff at idle, shake a lot, now it doesn't). No leak either. it's sat for 20 or so minutes and no leak.
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Originally posted by RJR99SS
also, you may have quite a bit of trouble just getting the fuel filter out.
The type of filter on f-bodies has two flared fitting that screw into each side of the filter. The fittings are 16 mm, and the filter is 20 mm. You NEED TO USE A FLARE NUT WRENCH ON THE LINE FITTINGS. Dont be surprised if the fittings dont come loose either, they can be pretty solid. You can try to tighten and untighten it over and over again to losen it up.
The even bigger problem is rust. Depending on what shape your car is in, the line fitting can actually rust up BADLY. I've seen it where the fitting would actually deteriorate so much that a 16 mm flare nut wrench would strip it, while a 15 mm on wouldnt even fit on. In situations like that all i can recomend is to file it down until a smaller wrench can fit on it.
When you reinstall the filter, be sure to put it on the right way. There will be an arrow on it indicating the flow direction.
also, you may have quite a bit of trouble just getting the fuel filter out.
The type of filter on f-bodies has two flared fitting that screw into each side of the filter. The fittings are 16 mm, and the filter is 20 mm. You NEED TO USE A FLARE NUT WRENCH ON THE LINE FITTINGS. Dont be surprised if the fittings dont come loose either, they can be pretty solid. You can try to tighten and untighten it over and over again to losen it up.
The even bigger problem is rust. Depending on what shape your car is in, the line fitting can actually rust up BADLY. I've seen it where the fitting would actually deteriorate so much that a 16 mm flare nut wrench would strip it, while a 15 mm on wouldnt even fit on. In situations like that all i can recomend is to file it down until a smaller wrench can fit on it.
When you reinstall the filter, be sure to put it on the right way. There will be an arrow on it indicating the flow direction.
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I havn't done a filter, but I bought one for a car that I wrecked before I got around to it. I know it had a cap on one end, I think that indicated which side went which way, it was a while I don't remember exactly.
You can get the codes with a paper clip, why not read them?
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