About Dave Expertise Diagnosis and repair questions, as well as professional advice for late model Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. If I don`t know the answer to a question, I have a large network and many resources for research.
Experience Over 10 year experience in the Service Department and Body Shop of a high-volume Ford dealership.
Ford Repair - Fuel Filter change on 1993 Ford Explorer
Expert: Dave - 8/24/2004
Question Where can I find the instructions (1) on the Internet or (2) in books for this replacement? Does it require special tools? How do you relieve the pressure from the fuel tank? The car bucks and spits until warmed up and I feel it is the fuel injectors which need cleaning but want to try something cheaper first. Don't know when the fuel filter was last changed or if ever. Thank you.
Answer The fuel filter is mounted in a bracket to the frame under the rear of the vehicle. I believe it only has small plastic clips holding the lines on. You can relieve the pressure at the fuel rail service port. It wouldn't hurt to change the filter and clean the injectors, but if either were that clogged, it would cause problems at all temperatures.
