How To: Change 7.3L Fuel Filter
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- This video will walk you through the simple task of changing the filter on a 7.3L Powerstroke diesel.
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you should coat the new seals(gaskets) with diesel fuel lightly
before installation.
Killer videos, since this is my first diesel I have learned a lot from them.. Thanks!
Thanks for the great video Truck Stuff. I wanted to change the filter myself and needed a video that broke it down for me. Your vid is also the only one I could find on YT that actually shows where that drain tube is. I'd like to attach a fuel line like you did. I know I could have leaked diesel on my driveway and found it the old fashioned way. But you gave me a great head start and saved some of my asphalt. And by the way, I've read through a few of the comments about reusing the old fuel. Guess what, I've made mistakes too and have misspoken. To my knowledge, you aren't the first person to misspeak on YT while making a great effort to help others. So, I hope future viewers can just get over that small point. We get it. Thanks again for the information. It must be nice to know your video is still helping people almost 10 years after the fact.
Thanks Tom! I love the feedback. I really appreciate the time you took to leave a comment. A lot of my older videos seem to be favorites and I love that they continue to help people.
Thanks for this! Whoever changed the filter before I got the truck had that gasket in upside down..
That was a very helpful video. I appreciate knowing the beveled o ring and the difference in the outer filter with motorcraft. Thank you
Very welcome!
Highly recommend manually prefilling fuel filter reservoir and still doing 3-4 primes. I stalled a few blocks from my house and filled with some borrowed veggie oil.
One prime should do it, but can never be too safe.
Very helpful. Thanks. Did not need to drain fuel from bowl which was good because I was unable to locate the drain port.
Glad it was helpful. Sometimes they break off. Might look into a replacement
New to doing the maintenance myself. Your video has helped me understand. Thank you
You're welcome!
Awesome! Thank you! You may have saved me about 600 bucks!
Many thanks. Well shot video and exact info needed.
Great video just changed mine out and your vid made it simple. Thanks!
Just did mine today, video was very helpful. Thanks!!!
Glad to help!
draining dirty fuel out of the fuel bowl and putting it back in the gas tank makes no sense
Yup never do that,
It will get filtered..?
Called filter the dirty fuel before reusing
Thank you for great instructional video
You're welcome!
DO NOT reuse the diesel out of the fuel bowl it has water and dirt particails in the fuel that goes in your tank and back in your filter
I understand where your coming from but why contaminate your new filer?
Yeah that little bit of diesel isn't going to break the bank after you just spent $32 bucks for your filter. Throw it on the burn pile or let drain into the gravel. EPA certified disposal approved.
Trey Spooner Actually that's NOT true! The outside of the filter is EXTREMELY dirty because of all the impurities that was blocked by the filter. ALWAYS open the drain and DISPOSE the filter in the bowl BEFORE lifting the filter off the fitting. I DON'T CARE IF DIESEL WAS $6 A GALLON! INJECTORS ARE $1200 A SET (without the core charge).
Not worth allowing debris a chance to get to your injectors.
ryan price my 2001 international 444e engine hesitating alot in 3rd and 4th gear and spudders some times
@@erickmeeches9392 mine too.. any fix to it?
great video!
How big is the diameter of the drain hose and it's length?
Just replaced mine and I’m glad I did, the thing was as black as a sharpie.
They do need to be done fairly regularly. I kept a spare just in case I got bad fuel with water.
Thanks for the video. I made the mistake of not getting mine tight enough (didn't want to over-torque it). It was fine for about an hour but then it started to leak.
Tightened it down good this time, and so far so good.
Thank you for the helpful video.
Great video I am about to change my Fuel Filter on mine and I like the idea of fuel drain hose it avoid a mess for sure. What is the size and length of your fuel hose drain? Thank you!!!
1:10 that is not a socket thats a breaker bar
What size is that hose and how long is it
The gasket you have the belved side up correct
Did you have to buy a new lid or did the old one with its own screen, fit over the new filter ?
Refill with clean diesel before putting cap back on. No need to prime so much.
Is this the same for a 2002 f450 7.3 diesel?
Yes
OEM fuel filter is manufactured by Racor.
When replacing a filter like that if it has a drain on the back of that ball like it does whatever comes out of the bowl don't put it back in your tank you're sucking it back through an electric motor it'll eat the impeller and possibly cause fuel system problems the other thing whatever diesel you get out of that bowl after you disturbed the filter took the cap off just discard it it's not very much maybe a couple ounces it'll save you a nightmares worth of replacing an intake pump or the pump underneath the driver side seat or just the headache and trying to figure out and troubleshoot what's going on the other thing that might be helpful for everybody is to go any rubber surface that's a mating surface with a light coat of diesel so that way they slide together and don't tear on accident
Any debris in the fuel bowl got through the pump once already 🤷🏼♂️
Thank ya!!
I made the mistake of not draining the dirty fuel out before the filter changed rushing to get done
I'm trying to learn, I'm not trying to be a smart ass. I've read through every one of these comments looking for enlightenment and I'm still baffled. Aren't you purposely adding water to your fuel system by putting it back in your tank. Even though the system does a fine job of seperating it, most logical people don't add more water.
TIGHTEN THAT LID TIGHT! Hand tight won't do it. Sprayed diesel all over my engine compartment and yes the O ring was correctly on. Always start with the hood still open to see if it leaks.
Hand tight should be good enough, like an oil filter. If you need to, give it an extra snug fit with a wrench but don't over do it!
So I done this, and now my truck loses power and starts running rough around 50MPH. Will continue to do this until it cools back off. Any idea on what is going on? Thanks in advance.
update, it's running rough all the time.. =\ Like it's missing really bad.
Did ya figure it out?
Its a plastic valve one aluminum. Your valve isn't seating properly.
1 there's a pebble that's small enough that it is holding that valve to 1/16 open. Loss of pressure in the system will cause stupid problems. Cracked valve is an issue. Fuel needs pressure. Decent amount at that.
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hey does the motorcraft filter come with the orings? bought one today at a local ford dealer and it didnt include them just an open kinda dirty filter
***** thanks man managed to get it sort out. Nice truck
anyone have the drain valve get stuck? it wont drain! not sure what i need to do to fix it
Ford has a replacement drain valve kit.
What size hose for the tube to the catch can?
Thanks for this video. I replaced my fuel pump and fuel filter on my f250 7.3L. It did turned On like for 5 minutes, then turned off again. Any suggestions on why it didn't stay on.? No codes. Im wondering if the system has Air and I have to bleed it. Ehh... I don't know. Hopefully you can give me a suggestion or something. Thanks
Hi did you find the problem to your truck? My father's truck won't start either. Thanks.
This is why I deleted mine I run caterpillar filters for better filtration longer filter life and more power
The motorcraft filters are actually great filters. But with aftermarket filters you can get more capacity.
what happens if you just pull the filter out and put a new one in with the gaskets without draining the fuel
Nothing. But dirt and water accumulate in the fuel bowl. It should be drained occasionally
@@TruckStuff1 I didn't have a hose so I didn't is there any benefit of draining the water out of the separator. Also if I do drain it will it need to be primed
I'm. bit confused. I see comments about reusing the old fuel however, I didn't see you reuse the fuel in the video.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the 95 didn't have an electronic fuel pump so the key prime wouldn't work. Is this true?
Trey Spooner - Well last night my 7.3 started having a slight whistle with the motor. I pulled over and it was running very rough. I tried to step on the pedal to eventually turned it off. After starting again ran fine. I went about a mile and heard the same sound and slowly lost power, until the truck died. For weeks my fuel filter light has been flickering and coming on. I had I towed home, changed the filter today, per your video, minus the prime. I poured fuel into the canister. Still wont start. My father thinks it jumped timing. What do you think? Sorry if it's allot. I'm just confused.
Craze' 8 DON'T DO THAT! Not being a smart-ass, just placing emphasis on the obvious: Fuel filters are designed to catch dirt and debris! In addition to that there is water at the bottom of the bowl. So the fuel in that bowl is going to have a HIGH concentration of impurities and water. OPEN THE DRAIN ON YOUR BOWL AND THROW THAT CRAP AWAY! A set of injectors is $1200 and Powerstrokes are very sensitive to water and prone to clogging!
THIS IS A POOR DESIGN! Install a remote filter assembly that takes CAT 1R-0749 filters (bought mine on EBAY for $45), and a fuel shutoff valve to prevent prime loss when changing filters. The 2 micron Wix 33674 fits it and is a hell of a lot cheaper! (CAT $35, Wix $20).
Use the filter mounted on your engine as a secondary filter and change 'em both at the same time. YOUR INJECTERS WILL LAST A HELL OF A LOT LONGER!
its amazing ive seen original injectors with original fuel filter canisters last well over 500k. you dont need a cat filter for an older heui fuel system.
Do you know if the 99 and up filter works on the obs 7.3?
mark_merica No they don’t
sooooooooo what about the lid that you said you needed for your filter? no lid?
If you are switching from an aftermarket filter to a motorcraft filter, you will need to get a new lid. You only have to buy it once it doesn't have to be replaced every time.
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Bank number one is not working at all the injectors are stone cold and it is not spitting any oil I have disconnected each injector on bank 1 plug them back to see if anything changes I make sure that the harness and the connector are nice and tight and that looks good I decided to swap out valve cover gaskets and harness from bank 1 too bank 2 problem continues so I swap solenoids From injector 1 to injector 2 and problem still there then finally I swapped out the injectors from 1 to 2 from 2 to 1 same thing. Bank one is not spitting any oil and injectors are cool . I check the wiring I don't see any cracks or melting wires I have not been able to check it with a multimeter yet but have I done enough to eliminate the injectors obviously being bad and the solenoid and the harness ?IDM ?
I ran my 7.3L out of fuel now it has a miss. I changed the fuel filter and primed it correctly but there is still a miss. I've driven for over 20 mins with no improvement. Any ideas?
Probably a fuel pump clogged screen
Might have been me?
Have been placing bowl ring gaskets for 9 years w/o
any problems....
go figgure
A breaker bar and/or screwdriver is NOT the proper way to remove the filter cap. Didn't say it wouldn't work, but my 20-year-old cap looks a lot better than yours, because I didn't abuse it.
THIS IS A POOR DESIGN! Install a remote filter assembly that takes CAT 1R-0749 filters (bought mine on EBAY for $45), and a fuel shutoff valve to prevent prime loss when changing filters. The 2 micron Wix 33674 fits it and is a hell of a lot cheaper! (CAT $35, Wix $20).
Use the filter mounted on your engine as a secondary filter and change 'em both at the same time. YOUR INJECTERS WILL LAST A HELL OF A LOT LONGER!
Wix is junk, there is a reason it is $20.
Keith Engler Actually I've seen cut-aways. Did you know CAT uses a plastic core?
You say stick a socket in it but I don’t think you know what a socket is…
I’m scared and confused to know how it ends? I mean you are in a process in repriming and then its almost like a jump cut at the end. I mean common, was there more steps after doing the ignition 4 times? You don’t say “that’s it” or “Goodbye”, proper endings in videos are an important and sometimes crucial - to get trust you didn’t accidentally edit out the real ending.
This video is nearly 10 years old. I promise I've gotten a little better since then.
Threads get stripped. Tool attachment points get rounded.
dooooooooooh that " socket " adapter hole in the cap is designed for removing it easily ... if that cap is too tight you'll break off the tabs the way your doing it
Can someone tell me why my truck wont accelerate pass 45miles an hour? What do I need to do?
dude diesel is like 4 bucks a gallon, why ad back a dollars worth of dirty fuel LOL
Oh my God don't ever ever use a screwdriver on a composite plastic cap like that that's a surefire way especially with it being 22 years old for it to crack that cap and for you to have one hell of an afternoon tracking down another one find yourself something rubber something softer or just as hard but blunt the end of the precision screwdriver that's plastic and tap on the Flathead part the end of a pair of pliers with rubber grips on them but tap gently don't ever use metal on something plastic like that
You could have made your video 5 seconds longer to show everyone here how to get the air out
Sorry about that! Next time 👍
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How could you be that stuiped to put the Diesel fuel that holds all of the dirt rust and water back into you trucks. Did you throw some dirt in your air intake as well? The tube that you put your little rubber hose on gets dirt and rust in it. You should not be able to own a 7.3.
can you do a vid on how to drain the water from a f250 7.3 powerstroke?