98 taurus died on road

[shorod]

On the '98 you should be able to remove the hoses from the filter without special tools. They use what I believe is called an 'R' clip and new ones come with the filter. A small screwdriver is needed to release the clips and an 8mm socket is needed to loosed the clamp holding the filter to the mount.

As for an access panel, nope, there won't be one under the back seat. In fact, I've never seen a domestic with an access panel. For some stupid reason that's an innovation that it seems only the import manufacturer's realized is a good design, or they were the only ones willing to spend a few cents more per car to incorporate.

-Rod

[tjensen]

Thanks -Rod. Much appreciated.

Tjensen

[65comet]

Nov. 2005 I replaced my fuel pump and in the last response for the related thread I put in how I did it. Do a search for "98 duratec fuel pump?", and you will find it in that date range.

[tjensen]

Originally Posted by 65comet

Nov. 2005 I replaced my fuel pump and in the last response for the related thread I put in how I did it. Do a search for "98 duratec fuel pump?", and you will find it in that date range.

65comet,
Thanks for the information.
Tjensen