Ford Transit MK7 Diesel Fuel Filter & Special Tool

[@iaingreig2077]

I did one on my son's van last month and you defo need the tool and once the new filter is fitted in the bowl you can fill it with fresh diesel through the hole in the top of the filter. This get's the max diesel in the filter .and avoids air locking. once the filter is fitted turn the ignition on for a min of 20seconds and turn off. Do this 3 times and then start and run at 1500 to 2000rpm for approx two minutes. All air should now be purged from the system.

[@E3CB]

Thanks, Iain.

[@tonyhawker4067]

Thankyou

[@danblackman2191]

Just a small thanks for putting up your video, never done this style of filter , I like older one, perseverance is key and if it don't feel right connecting it's not... good work 👍

[@wyattoneable]

Great information for those who have this vehicle. For the rest of us we got to hang out in a cool shop!

[@OneAuto]

Thanks for hanging out Wyatt!

[@stuzman52]

You're right Rob that you'll definitely need that tool to remove that filter housing. At first, I thought one could just twist it by hand. But after seeing how tight that joker was on there, there was no way for that. Great video in showing the steps of how to get that filter in and out of there. Keep up the good work!

[@OneAuto]

You're right Terry, I think you would have to be pretty strong to get that undone by hand. I would be afraid to use a big pair of grips on that plastic. Have a good weekend mate 🍻

[@tobybrown1179]

About to change mine for the third time, been a right bugger of a job. Will change filter brand this time

[@tangleofhounds]

great video many thanks, all but given up on how to vids as often v annoying, this is clear concise and helpful.

[@joepeterson2819]

Thanks mate, just convinced me to pay someone to do it. Cheers

[@seansyupipppoiiichapman8774]

😂😂 iv just brought all the service kit. then watched this video and thought the same 😂😂

[@alibro7512]

Superb video, told me everything I needed to know, including the part number for the special tool required. Thanks mate.

[@OneAuto]

Thank you. Glad it helped you out

[@chrissmith962]

Thank you for your video. Going to order up the undoing thing and give it a go.

[@robinstokes5179]

Good vid, thanks. I read that the 2013 trannies like mine were a different filter set up but that 2012 looks identical. Looks dead simple to change.

[@BrendanBFree]

They are fucked up to get back on! I just did mine what a nightmare

[@nellomartino313]

I finally worked out how to remove the yellow sensor switch from the fuel filter, its so simple once you know how lol

[@christopherhope2672]

Really Helpful and well made/videod. thank you very much.

[@davelaye7003]

thankyou Rob. very helpful

[@robertmeechan5271]

have you done a video of taking the fan belt from the same model of transit van if you have send link please

[@russelldownesdownes5618]

Hi does the filter come with the black plastic top or is it just the filter which places to the plastic top. 👍

[@ulysees08]

Good video, thanks. I've got my water in fuel light coming on now and again so plan to swap filter out and drain.

[@ulysees08]

Me too.

[@Dazza5007]

Same here😢

[@ashleyburton8605]

That Laser Tool is well priced, Sold one the other month to a customer. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a budget eBay option! I do love a 2.2 Transit Wagon.

[@OneAuto]

A good up-sell there for you Ash when someone wants one of those filters. "Do you have the tool to R & R the filter"?

[@OneAuto]

Ashley Burton 😂 Remove & Refit... come on Ash!

[@ashleyburton8605]

One Auto, In further reply to your R & R question we keep the tool & I also believe it's linked with the filter when invoicing it as we try to be a clever bunch sometimes :D But if the guy ignores the prompt then mr customer will probably be cursing instead without the tool for the job! Haha

[@OneAuto]

I'm sure he will be 😂

[@DaveSandy]

Many Thanks ! Great how to video.

[@nellomartino313]

Great video, however you seem to have missed the part on how to disconnect the yellow sensor switch at the bottom of the filter...any chance to please show or explain how? Thanks. Also when I shop for the Laser tool part #6669 it says it is for ford transits from 2012. I have a 2011 VM Ford Transit MK7 2.2L. The fuel filter set up looks the same but will the removal tool work on my van? Thanks.

[@jwest2857]

Great video rob , I change a lot of these in work and on the mk8s , we always used a chain or water pump pliers ! Never knew about the special tool I've just ordered one !, shame they couldn't have stuck to the original metal canister twist filter hey ! Thanks again

[@OneAuto]

That's good, another special tool to your collection then! Cheers 🍻

[@marklloyd2966]

just done a service on mine fuel filter is a right pain would not go back up the hole

[@conorcousins27]

quirt of your best colone ha..loving the video my son..keep up the good work..

[@OneAuto]

Thanks very much

[@TheRealPossu]

Great tutorial, thank you, saved us loads of time today.

[@AndrewSmart32]

You guys seem quite knowledged, i have an identical transit and i read online they include an auxiliary fuel port for various purposes, but apart from a forum saying it does exist, i can’t find it! Would anyone know?

[@danieloneill3398]

Can you tell were the cabin filter is on that van as ive just bought it & all search's tell me its in the glove compartment. Thanks

[@ciaranoloan6199]

Engine bay, at the top right in the middle

[@paulmayou370]

Great Video Rob Keep Them Coming

[@ineeddollars]

I prefer the my 4/5 filter arrangements, why fix what ain’t broke ? Thanks for this info my mates got one of these transits and I’m doing this job for him

[@SteveRobReviews]

Looks like decent access . Rob it that transit imported from the states.

[@OneAuto]

Its Imported from Turkey actually Steve. Yes decent access on that one.

[@wysetech2000]

Turkey.....HaHaHA. The Transits here in Canada are terrible crap.

[@Badgertronix]

wysetech2000 seem to hear that a lot about North American Transits. European ones have always been decent

[@gadgetthing]

I've ordered the tool, but I don't have the key to twist it, do you know what can I use instead? Thank you. And also, a video cleaning/changing the expansion tank would be nice 👍

[@OneAuto]

You use a 3/8 ratchet with a 3/8 extension.

[@gadgetthing]

How is that Cover called? I've searched for it everywhere. I did my job using your video but I've managed to destroy the 2 bolts out of 3 holding the Cover. I'm trying to find them but it's too hard

[@OneAuto]

It’s a crash cage or cover

[@gadgetthing]

@@OneAuto no worries. Found out that the bolts are stuck in the nuts without heads and I'm gonna try to pull them off this morning

[@vinnyimb2280]

hi, i followed this procedure to change my filter, i also renewed my injector seals. just having trouble starting now. can anyone offer any help with bleeding. ford transit 2.2 2013. many thanks

[@E3CB]

Did you get your transit working?

[@vanillagoose4444]

mines wasn’t the same, the filter went on firstly to the filter body then the bowl screwed on after that, there was no way to do it the way you have shown, i’m guessing there are different versions 👍🏻

[@OneAuto]

Yes you have the earlier version

[@E3CB]

Hi, thank for the very helpful video! Today I tried to do my Mk7 Transit fuel filter, but the special lasertool gets stuck about 2 centimeteres from the bottom. It doesn't slide to the top of the housing like in your video. I tried to hammer it, but to no avail. Should I grind the tool's innerside or any other ideas? Thanks. Mine is RWD 2013 MK7 Transit.

[@E3CB]

Did my fuel filter change today. :) Ordered similar tool from Sealey and it worked. :)

[@Badgertronix]

lovely smelly, oily diesel. You get all the best jobs, nice work

[@OneAuto]

I dunno how but the harder I try not to, the more I get on me and go home stinking! The good lady is not a fan of it!

[@mintgraff]

Did you have to remove the relay switch to the fuel pump first to remove the fuel pressure before removing the fuel filter?

[@OneAuto]

No the filter is on the low pressure side

[@mintgraff]

One Auto, cheers mate

[@ianginn5172]

About to change the filter on my 2012 but have come across a few forums “ be warned “ have to bleed the system etc ? Any probs with the way you done yours ? Regards

[@OneAuto]

No so long as you fill the filter bowl.

[@pjlangford1959]

What's the part number of the filter, so many Transit versions I never know which is which but mines the same as this one?

[@OneAuto]

Peter Langford. Can’t remember. Get a filter from fords to get the right one.

[@ziggy-nx4yw]

is that a dyno I hear in the background good video as always keep them coming cheers

[@EXOVCDS]

They probably have it changed a couple times a year (being a courier)?

[@OneAuto]

I agree with you there. The filter was pretty clean to how we normally see them.

[@EXOVCDS]

4:36 ... that's clean? I'd hate to see a dirty one! =)

[@OneAuto]

Haha yeh there was still a hint of white in there lol. Did you see my Google plus pic of an oil filter this week?

[@EXOVCDS]

No... I'll go look for it now (will follow you so that I get notifications).

[@johndixon7381]

Great video thanks

[@mariaalexandrapereira255]

well done man.

[@GRUSSNewton]

Great video! Got one to do on a mates van soon. I'll order the tool from eBay. Is the EGR valve easy to get to and clean out?

[@OneAuto]

Thanks. Never had to remove egr on one of these yet.

[@mattmatt13484]

Can be also changed using a 24 rench, placing it underneath and turn to unlock. Don't need any a special tool whatsoever.

[@pargi7982]

If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball.

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

looks like that would be a PITA to take off without that tool. Never done buying tools!

[@OneAuto]

Yep I wouldn't want to touch it without the tool cause it's plastic. Never done buying tools.. I tell my wife it's the equivalent of her buying new nail polish!

[@TheMcooper17]

7:17 i hear someone playing with his toy? what happened to big displacemtnt engines, used to be 1.6 was considered tiny now its huge, 1.0 and 1.2 is the norm in small cars,

[@OneAuto]

You hear that a lot on my videos, especially those shot at the end of the week. It's a guy in a unit behind mine who builds engines for drag cars, what you hear is them being tested on the dyno. As for engine sizes... everything has a turbo bolted on nowadays to reduce the size.

[@TheMcooper17]

unlucky me with my non turbo 1l corsa

[@rzepekpl]

I believe you're very lucky, you can't get big power and very good reliability out of a small unit long term, when those people will be crying why their engine is making a knocking noise or crying about a blown turbo or dual mass flywheel you will be still driving with no worries, there is no replacement for displacement.

[@TheMcooper17]

had fun with ym lil 1l coming home :) (also sheared a bolt on my exhaust clamp

[@Le7ha1]

great vid !

[@lukewilkinson2539]

Life saver

[@christhompson1708]

Good vid that like gona do my own now 😉

[@SP330Y]

@One Auto Ive got a FORD TRANSIT (MK6) 2003 DIESEL 2.4 di, and it wont start up, i mean actually fire up. Not a starter motor problem, it just turns over and wont fire up and run. Been running every day for several months no problem at all, then a few days ago, i came home in it parked up, next morning went to start it and heard a noise like several fast clicks, then it fired up but smoked like crazy greyish and wouldn't run it was trying to run but didn't quite get there, nearly fired up, but when i turned off the starter it stopped, i thought the fuel has ran out and sucked up lots of crap as it was low on fuel the night before. So I filled up canister with diesel and turned over again, still wouldn't run, lots of smoke still, so took it for a tow, still wouldn't run. Came home, bought new fuel filter, fitted (dry no fuel in it :), then had hell of a job getting fuel back to the injectors, so i had to fill up the filter with diesel, turn engine over and over, crack the nuts loose off all the injectors, then it came through, when i turned it over it sprayed all over the place from every injector, so i tightened them all up and continued to crank it over again, thinking it will fire up as there's lots of fuel in the tank now (i put another 2 canisters in) so lots of fuel in her (1/2 a tank) STILL WON'T START UP - IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS OF NOT FIRING UP I had to recharge the battery twice. I did get it to run sort of a little for maybe 10 seconds with Easy Start sprayed into the turbo and a unit on the right hand side of the engine infront of the fuel filter (i think throttle body or airflow unit), so i sprayed into both ports (air hoses removed) as i say it ran for about 10 seconds, and that's as far as i've got. I am at the point of buying another van, been also told it should fire up with easy start sprayed into it no problem. WHAT I THINK I'VE DIAGNOSED I am sure fuel pump is ok as otherwise injectors would NOT have had lots of pressure when cranked to spray that much out. Everytime i crank it now no smoke at all coming from the exhaust It's as if NO FUEL still isn't getting through My thoughts are that there is an airlock between the fuel tank and the feed into the fuel filter housing, so its basically dry, and not sucking it in since i topped the fuel filter up OR.... Somebody else told me the original clicking noises i heard upon start up when it smoked like crazy could be the timing chain camshaft tensioner They said they can slip,and then its timed wrong. ALSO THEY SAID IT COULD OF CAUSED MASSIVE DAMAGE = NEW ENGINE From what i've said what do you think it could be??? Is it an airlock in the fuel that's the problem Has the fuel pump gone Is the tensioner snapped or jumped onto another cog In your experience what could it be or what does it sound like have you heard of these faults before?

[@lottieeverist3271]

did you ever solve this issue? have the same problem

[@zoidberg444]

The design of this filter annoys me. I think its silly. I service a few of these newer transits for a friend. Funnily enough he actually has the tool and he just leaves it with whichever vehicle he drops off when it needs it doing. My tool box isn't big enough for all this special tool malarkey. Nice to see a van video.

[@OneAuto]

I have more confidence in this design than the previous metal type cause it's tight to go on. But everything being plastic scares me. I'm not sure how it would hold up with big grips on it instead of the special tool.

[@zoidberg444]

One Auto, You have to wonder what these will be like in 5-10 years, if they start to go brittle and break. I bet you have to buy the whole assembly from Ford at a pretty penny. Just curious Rob, do you do Air Con at your place?

[@OneAuto]

Yes mate

[@zoidberg444]

One Auto, You know i should be down your neck of the woods in a few weeks. My shit box needs its air con testing and a charge putting on it. I don't trust the monkeys at quick fit to do it and none of the local places or my mechanic over in Wolvo do Air Con.

[@OneAuto]

Ok mate let me know 👍

[@hotbob2333]

Hi can you plz help me with my 57 plate transit the fillter is not the same as the one you are removing in this video it had a new filter put on about twelve weeks ago and now will not start at all any help plz

[@OneAuto]

Did it start after the new filter 12 weeks ago?

[@hotbob2333]

Hi my man yes it started and ran fine just was going to move the van and guess what never ran again

[@OneAuto]

So if you have the metal filter that twists on. I assume you filled it with diesel before starting? If not remove it and do that. I have had the filter housings go bad before and let air in

[@hotbob2333]

Ok will have a go tomorrow my son says maybe a low pressure pump might help with it as I have no diesel from the fillter Whitch is doing my head in lol

[@kenjohnson1041]

My fuel filter is different to this (2007) I'm thinking do I need this tool or not.

[@OneAuto]

ken johnson No it’s a different type of filter

[@stevenmarsh7138]

Henry Ford must be turning in his grave with the way some of his cars nad vans are being designed with stupid awkward features for service / repair with no room to do anything. great video as always Rob top tip, you need the Eric o brake cleaner pause and music ;-)

[@OneAuto]

I think you're right there Steven. Cheers 🍻

[@robinstokes5179]

Be warned! I took the filter out of mine & fitted an identical new one. It was very odd to fit & couldn't be made to go in easily. I later discovered that the wrong type of Transit filter had been fitted by the previous owner / tec. & I'd just got the same wrong type! It can be made to fit as I found out but is obviously incorrect. I needed the van up & running asap, so as it hasn't caused any problems I've left it in but got the correct one ready to go.

[@covcarpenter9158]

Mine isnt like that mine looks like a large oil filter

[@OneAuto]

Yes that’s the earlier one. Take it off, fill the new one with diesel and away you go.

[@covcarpenter9158]

Yeah i give it a go im just worried ill have to start cracking injectors off 🥵🥵🥵 i want to do the gearbox oil too

[@125sm3]

Why do car companies always over engineer the simplest things. Everything these days requires special tools .

[@OneAuto]

125 SM Cause we like to buy Tools!!

[@tvwize]

First :)

[@OneAuto]

Fast :)

[@tvwize]

I'm sure as your channel takes off buddy, this will become much harder! Keep the video's and we've got a uk Eric O :)

[@OneAuto]

Don't know that I would ever be as popular as Mr O, he's a legend, but thanks anyway 👍

[@NewLevelAuto]

tvwize Legends are made every day

[@OneAuto]

New Level Auto Haha cheers Keith 🍻

[@Lee-dr8qe]

Great vid👍