Fuel filter change - 1.8D Fiesta 1996

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Thu 1 Feb 2007 17:48
Fuel filter change - 1.8D Fiesta 1996 - markengland
How difficult is it to change the fuel filter on a 96 Endura engined 1.8 diesel Fiesta? I have done oil & filters on the car several times, next one due in a couple of weeks, and thought I'd stick a new fuel filter on at the same time. I don't have any hose clamps though - can I make do with pliers or a small pair of grips? I'm unsure how to avoid getting air into the system. Thanks guys.
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Thu 1 Feb 2007 17:50
Fuel filter change - 1.8D Fiesta 1996 - track
A pair of mole grips will do fine but to be honest its not gonna make much difference, you will get air in regardles as the new filter will be empty on fitting, just bleed the system through when your done.
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Thu 1 Feb 2007 17:55
Fuel filter change - 1.8D Fiesta 1996 - markengland
Sorry but how do I bleed the system - have never had to do it before and this is my 1st diesel! Cheers.
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Thu 1 Feb 2007 17:57
Fuel filter change - 1.8D Fiesta 1996 - track
more than likely there is a 'bulb' on one of the fuel lines in the engine bay, just pump it until it goes hard, sometiomes its a plunger. Im not familiar with your exact model.
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Thu 1 Feb 2007 22:52
Fuel filter change - 1.8D Fiesta 1996 - piston power
if you pump the filter housing there maybe a bleed screw just undo till air then diesel squirts out then nip back up,also worth doing the fuel pump as well just pump and do the same to the fuel pump. some car's are self bleeding not too sure with your's.
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Fri 2 Feb 2007 08:48
Fuel filter change - 1.8D Fiesta 1996 - jc2
It is often easier to remove the whole filter assy. to change the element-you can then see that all the seals are in the right place.Most of the fuel pipes have quick release connectors-squeeze the knobs in and they slide off the pipe-just slide them back on afterwards.All Ford fuel systems of this date will self-bleed(eventually).It then depends if your system is Bosch or Cav/Lucas/Rotodiesel-the Bosch filter has no bleed pump,just crank-on the Cav,remove the fuel supply pipe at the injection pump,and then pump the rubber bulb on the filter assy.till fuel comes out of this pipe,refit the pipe and then start the engine-let it run for a few minutes to ensure all the air is purged from the system.You'll need to know if it's Bosch or Cav to get the correct filter element.
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