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- December 27, 2009
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- Vermillion, SD
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 99 XLT V8 AWD
You don't have to look at one. I've got one in my hand right now with no such ring. I'd estimate that that ring got put in there before as an attempt to repair the fuel line after the retainer was destroyed when the fuel filter was changed before. It was probably a spring from some other similar type of line. You were therefore leaking fuel because it wouldn't sit in place while you tried to push the new fuel filter past it, since it lacked the pegs that the correct clip would have to hold it away from where the filter should seat.
Here's what probably happened. Mechanic A replaces fuel filter. Mechanic A can't get old fuel filter out, and struggles quite a while because he couldn't get his tool inserted all the way. Mechanic A finally manages to wrench fuel filter free, but not without pulling out pieces from the old clip, or a mangled clip. Mechanic A needs to solve this problem. Mechanic A gets a spring clip for another line with a similar, but different type of fitting, like an AC line. Mechanic A puts spring around fuel filter neck, then forces fuel filter and spring in to seated position using fuel filter tool or the screwdriver he probably tried using to get the old one out. Mechanic A congratulates self on ingenuity. Joe Dirt gets under explorer and removes fuel filter, irritating scratched and scraped arm with fuel from explorer, but does manage to get tool in to expand the spring. Joe Dirt, careful not to irritate his booboo any further installs new puralator fuel filter as far as he can, not suspecting that the fitting could be faulty. Joe Dirt washes the oil, and fuel from his arm before asking someone to kiss his booboo and make it all better. Explorer leaves, but returns and Joe Dirt notices a fuel leak. Joe Dirt again removes the fuel filter, but this time, the spring clip comes with. Joe Dirt makes a sad and confused face, but is happy to discover that rickybobby has quoted him yet again in his signature.
Question, it will go up to the redline while under 75% throttle, but starts bogging at or above 75% throttle, correct? Also, PCV is good?
Here's what probably happened. Mechanic A replaces fuel filter. Mechanic A can't get old fuel filter out, and struggles quite a while because he couldn't get his tool inserted all the way. Mechanic A finally manages to wrench fuel filter free, but not without pulling out pieces from the old clip, or a mangled clip. Mechanic A needs to solve this problem. Mechanic A gets a spring clip for another line with a similar, but different type of fitting, like an AC line. Mechanic A puts spring around fuel filter neck, then forces fuel filter and spring in to seated position using fuel filter tool or the screwdriver he probably tried using to get the old one out. Mechanic A congratulates self on ingenuity. Joe Dirt gets under explorer and removes fuel filter, irritating scratched and scraped arm with fuel from explorer, but does manage to get tool in to expand the spring. Joe Dirt, careful not to irritate his booboo any further installs new puralator fuel filter as far as he can, not suspecting that the fitting could be faulty. Joe Dirt washes the oil, and fuel from his arm before asking someone to kiss his booboo and make it all better. Explorer leaves, but returns and Joe Dirt notices a fuel leak. Joe Dirt again removes the fuel filter, but this time, the spring clip comes with. Joe Dirt makes a sad and confused face, but is happy to discover that rickybobby has quoted him yet again in his signature.
Question, it will go up to the redline while under 75% throttle, but starts bogging at or above 75% throttle, correct? Also, PCV is good?