Fuel filter?

R_WILLIAMS

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Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 AT 3:48 PM (Merged)

JGERD42

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Good one.[/quote:3c384ca871]

Thank you for your response and these great steps, though I haven't taken them yet, I can see this will work well.

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RENAUDTN

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No problem,

replacing the fuel filter is very easy on this car and it won't take you more than 5 minutes.

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Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 AT 3:48 PM (Merged)

DWARZECHA

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1986 FORD RANGER

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1986 Ford Ranger 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 78k miles

On my 2.9L 86 Ranger under the drivers seat attached to the frame is a black canister that looks like it might have a fuel filter inside of it, it looks like the bottom reservoir unscrews. Approx 18" in front of it is another part that also appears to be a filter attached to the frame. Are there two filters?

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Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 AT 3:49 PM (Merged)

RASMATAZ

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There are two fuel filters on the 86 Ranger. The primary is located inside the left frame rail, near the area between the cab and the bed. It is behind a metal shield. Take one of the two bolts out and you should be able to swing the shield away and remove and replace the filter. It is a fist sized and shaped like a cylinder. The secondary filter is located in the engine compartment. Trace the fuel line from from the left frame rail up into the compartment. You should find it near the left rear. It is shaped like a traditional filter and looks like a doll's goblet with nipples