How to: Replace Ford fuel / petrol filter (Mondeo Mk3) 

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Hi, with this video you saved me $120 for the Labour. Thank you

It was easier than I expected. Literally 5 min job

Thank you. I have a 2002 Ford Focus DOHC, and you've saved me a good deal of money with these videos.

Thanks very much because I managed to change my fuel filter mk3 2002 via your video cheers 🙏

I've just done this job on my identical car, and I also used a Mahle filter. I didn't remove the fuel pump relay (because I'm lazy), and less petrol came out of the filter and lines than in your video. I had exactly the same problem as you with the bracket. The washing up trick didn't work for me, and I could see that if I persisted, I would scratch the new filter. In the end, I put the filter into the bracket. Squeezed as hard as I could with my fingers, whilst lining up the holes with a small rod (a small screw-driver would work). Once aligned, I clamped with Mole grips, and then inserted the screw. Worked fine and didn't scratch the new filter as your method may have done with my bracket and filter. The filter that I replaced was the original 14 year old Ford item. My car has covered 54,000 miles. I took the opportunity to hacksaw the old filter to take a look inside. It did look pretty grubby in there, but the car was (and is) running fine, so this was a preventative measure. Thank you for your videos - they are really helpful. I changed my Mondeo thermostat recently, and my knuckles suffered less than they would have done without your thermostat video.

Thank you for the detailed explanation, very clear and helpful.

Excellent instructions and very clear with added tips. Feel confident to change mine now so cheers :) Peace

Thank you very much for sharing this video and saving a lot time and headache :)

Nice video, very good tutorial, thanks for sharing!

Yes, it was helpfull. Thank you👍

Well detailed video.. well done

Great video mate. Stupid question because maybe I missed that. Does fuel lvl in the tank make any difference during change? Can you do this with full tank? Well I'm a beginner that's why I'm asking

Hi Craig. Awesome video! Does the mk1 ford focus have a fuel filter like this, too? And where would be located? Thanks

Great video Craig, as always. At what milage do you change this filter? Garages seem never to change them unless you ask them. And I am speaking of my Ford dealer...

This isn't going to damage the fuel pump at all am I right?

Noobie here!! Erm if the fuel tank is full will it burst out of the fuel lines? Thank you

Nice video.thanks

Is it easy to change the fuel pump?

Nice!!!

Why everyone is so afraid of petrol spilling out? It evaporates pretty quickly and its not harmful at all. Also I probably wouldn't lose much even if I don't relive pressure from fuel lines.

Hi Craig, I have the same model car and have scoured the internet for a problem I have with starting. So my car starts absolutely fine when facing slightly uphill, but when flat or downhill it has a weak start and I need to pump the gas pedal. Does anyone here have a suggestion. PS the car drives fine without any issue once started, also a new battery(good quality) recently. Even when I try rev it and push it on the motorway it seems fine. So I don't feel it is the fuel pump directly. Thought it might be fuel filter.

Ford mondeo always stalls on the first attempt at least mine does.