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How to change fuel filter on escort diesel?

Jun 01, 2007 by Trevor D | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

I have a 2000 Ford Escort 1800 Turbo Diesel, can anyone help on how to change the fuel filter on it.

Thanks for any help anyone may have.

The filter is located at the right hand side of the cylinder head(the top of the engine) remove the bolt from the top and pull it out(11mm spanner or socket).pull filter down holding bottom section and separate.renew rubber o,ring,s dig top o,ring out

Alex G | Jun 02, 2007

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