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fuel pump change; 2007 ford f150
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fat-katie
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Mar 10, 2025, 1:02 PM
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fuel pump change; 2007 ford f150
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1ftpx14v17fa93060 (2007 FORD - TRUCK)
2007 Ford F150 1/2 ton P/U 4WD
8 Cylinders V 5.4L MFI FFV SOHC 330 CID
I have two questions about a fuel pump replacement.
#1 I saw a video where the mechanic changed out just the pump.
I can't see anything wrong with this approach given I can
find a pump. Everything I see are 'assemblies'.... $350+.
#2 In this video the 'green' fuel line could not be
unlatched from the nipple. The solution was to cut
the clamp holding the hose and then slide the hose off the
connector. The cut off clamp was not a common screw to tighten
hose clamp, but something that look like a tool would be needed
to 'crimp' it. (wasn't what I call a crimp but more like a
squeeze together and hook it).
Finally the question. When the hose was reattached
a hose clamp was used, the kind with a screwing
auger that pulls the clamp band tight. Is this ok?
Is it an acceptable replacement for the original clamp?
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Hammer Time
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Mar 10, 2025, 2:30 PM
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Re: fuel pump change; 2007 ford f150
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Ok, lets start with the last question.....
No I would never use a hose clamp on these fuel lines. These are high pressure pumps and a hose clamp is insufficient and very dangerous. Some shops can repair these plastic lines but the solution is usually replacing the whole section of line.
As far as pump vs whole assembly I have always preferred the whole assembly. There are a lot of kits out there with Chinese made "pump only". I have seen some success with these and some failures too. They usually involve splicing some wires inside the fuel tank which can always be dicey. You usually have to force things apart which sometimes cause frames and lines to bend or break. You have already proven that you weren't prepared for this when you cut that fuel line. There re special tools for releasing these couplers.
If you end up damaging any of the plastic fittings you'll be buying the whole assembly anyway. If you subsequently have a problem with the gauge sender, that will also cause you to buy the whole assembly.
The bottom line is you may spend the money for the pump only kit and then have to buy the whole assembly anyway and you won't be able to return the pump.
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