Can you please advise me on where I can find the fuel filter on a TDCi mondeo (52 plate). Then how do i change it? Believe you need to prime it once done.
cheers
Subject heading altered to give others a clue ! - PU
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It is on the offside of the engine bay behind the suspension turret, or if you are looking under the bonnet at the engine, to the rear left of the engine as you look at it.
It has quick release clips etc though needs filling with clean diesel before fitting and priming, the dealer only charges IRO 15 mins labour, so might be best left to them.
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Thanks for reply. I can see it now. its a canister with 3 tubes in the top? Not got access to a Haynes so whats best way to remove and replace?
Also, how do I prime the new filter?
Incidentally, where do i find the oil filter on this engine?
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Ford dealers use a special pump to prime these - you can get away with filling it with diesel through the intake tube (think they're marked) but it'll take a bit of cranking to get it to start first time.
It is vitally important not to fit the filter dry as it will stave the pump of fuel which is its only source of lubrication.
Fuel filter is a paper element type - the canister is accessed from under the car and is a plastic cylinder with a 37mm(iirc) nut on it.
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i thought you were referring to the canister that is near the top of the engine bay? right niext to the bit wher ethe top of the suspension bolts to?
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Sorry - in the last sentence I was reffering to the location of the oil filter.
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ok, any ideas or tips on how to remove and replace the filter then?
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Pop the quick release fittings open with a screwdriver and it just lifts out.
They are quite expensive - about £30 IIRC and I wouldn't fit anything other than a genuine Motorcraft/Ford filter as it's protecting £2k+ of fuel injection components. Ford increased the filtration spec early on in the TDCi's life after earlier filters were letting particles through that were causing running problems.
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Personally imo anyone asking questions about how to fit one on a BB, not having a Haynes manual is asking for problems.. and very costly ones at that.
And since if it goes wrong, it's your fault Ford will quite rightly not support you in any way.
Save £50, lose £2k imo if it goes wrong.
Stoopid:-(
madf
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Whilst I agree to some extent that if the incorrect filter is fitted, it could be costly, damage wise, it's not exactly rocket science is it ? and if everybody took the same view as madf, the dealers would be rubbing their hands all the way to the bank, doing such easy jobs. BTW the filter alone is circa £48 at the dealers add labour on top of that.
I personally would trust a DIY man, with either a haynes manual or with some degree of experience over a dealer apprentice (who is going to get the easy jobs) anyday.
What support is OP going to get from Ford on a 52 plate anyway ?
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>kith
I'm not saying we should leave all our servicing to main dealers: just that the OP come son here asking for advice (fair enough) , but has no manual and from his post little expertise.
If it's his first job on a car apart from changing a wheel, there's a good chance he MAY make a mess... and the consequences are VERY expensive.
In other words, not the first job for a novice to do.
Other than that....
madf
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Dear oh Dear. Just to put the record straight, I can work on cars and always dop my own work on them apart from plugging it into a computer. I asked these questions as I dont want to make a hash of the fuel/oil filter changes. Also as I have no manual I needed someone to point them out to me. If I wanted to have a go and mess it up I would have done so without anyones advice!
Anyway, many thanks for replys as have helped me out.
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