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Carter STS-212 Fuel Pump Strainer - Pump
| Brand | Carter STS-212 |
|---|---|
| Position | Pump |
| Color | Green |
| Fitting Inside Diameter | 21.0 |
| Length | 94.0 |
| Strainer Material | Media |
| Width | 73.0 |
| Fits | Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Dodge, Chrysler, and Plymouth · 107 vehicles |
OE fit, form, and function. Built to match the original part’s installation and performance expectations.
Fuel pump strainer. Helps keep fuel delivery clean by filtering out contaminants.
Media strainer material. Uses filter media for effective debris capture.
Cross-references Airtex Fuel Pumps FS141, Autobest F242S and Bosch 68012 for the same application. See all 20.
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Carter Fuel Pump Strainer STS-212
The Carter STS-212 fuel pump strainer is built for OE fit, form, and function in a compact in-tank fuel delivery application. With a 94.0 mm length, 73.0 mm width, and 21.0 mm inside diameter opening, it is sized for specific Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Chrysler, and Dodge applications that require a green media strainer.
Key Features
- Fuel pump strainer for air and fuel delivery service
- 94.0 mm length and 73.0 mm width for application-specific fitment
- 21.0 mm fitting inside diameter
- Media strainer material for fuel pickup filtration
- Green color identification
- OE-style fit, form, and function from Carter Fuel Systems
Application Details
Compatible With 1989-1997 Ford Thunderbird, 1989-1997 Mercury Cougar, 1994-1995 Ford Mustang, and 1994-1995 Ford Taurus fuel pump service where the listed strainer dimensions and connector style match. It also applies to 1995-1996 Ford Windstar with spade connector, 1994 Lincoln Continental with spade connector, and earlier Taurus, Sable, Tempo, Continental, Laser, LeBaron, and Dodge 600 applications listed in the fitment data. This part number, STS-212, is also referenced in interchange listings for several OE and aftermarket fuel pump assemblies.
This part cross-references Delphi FS0058 and Bosch 68012 for the same application.
What It Helps Address
- Restricted fuel pickup caused by a clogged or deteriorated strainer
- Debris entering the fuel pump inlet
- Poor fuel delivery from a worn in-tank filter media
- Fuel pump service on vehicles requiring a 21 mm opening
- Replacement needs on Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable, and Ford Thunderbird applications
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify the pump inlet opening, connector style, and outlet tube configuration before installation. This strainer is listed for applications with spade connector and brass outlet tube variations, so match the vehicle-specific notes in the fitment data before service. Confirm the fuel pump assembly condition and inspect the tank for contamination during replacement.
Quality Assurance
Carter Fuel Systems positions this strainer within its OE-focused program, emphasizing correct fitment, form, and function along with broad vehicle coverage and problem-solving design details. The STS-212 is built to meet the dimensional and application requirements shown in the catalog data.
This part fits 107 vehicles
Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1997 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 4.6L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1997 | Ford | Windstar | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | Pump | To 12/06/1996; with Spade Connector |
| 1997 | Ford | Windstar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | Pump | To 12/06/1996; with Spade Connector |
| 1997 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1997 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 4.6L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1996 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1996 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 4.6L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1996 | Ford | Windstar | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | with Spade Connector |
| 1996 | Ford | Windstar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | with Spade Connector |
| 1996 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1996 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 4.6L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1995 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | 5.0L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1995 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | 5.8L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; with Spade Connector |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.2L | V6 | — | N/A | with Spade Connector |
| 1995 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; with Spade Connector |
| 1995 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1995 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 4.6L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1995 | Ford | Windstar | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | with Spade Connector |
| 1995 | Ford | Windstar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | with Spade Connector |
| 1995 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1995 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 4.6L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1995 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; with Spade Connector |
| 1995 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; with Spade Connector |
| 1994 | Ford | Mustang | — | — | 5.0L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1994 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; with Spade Connector |
| 1994 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.2L | V6 | — | N/A | with Spade Connector |
| 1994 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; with Spade Connector |
| 1994 | Ford | Tempo | GL | — | 2.3L | L4 | GAS | N/A | — |
| 1994 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1994 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 4.6L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1994 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | with Spade Connector |
| 1994 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1994 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 4.6L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1994 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; with Spade Connector |
| 1994 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; with Spade Connector |
| 1993 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1993 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1993 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.2L | V6 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1993 | Ford | Tempo | — | — | 2.3L | L4 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1993 | Ford | Tempo | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1993 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1993 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 5.0L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1993 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1993 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1993 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 5.0L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1993 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1993 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1992 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1992 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1992 | Ford | Tempo | — | — | 2.3L | L4 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1992 | Ford | Tempo | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1992 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1992 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 5.0L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1992 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1992 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1992 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 5.0L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1992 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1992 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1991 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1991 | Ford | Tempo | — | — | 2.3L | L4 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1991 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1991 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 5.0L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1991 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1991 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1991 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 5.0L | V8 | — | N/A | — |
| 1991 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1991 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1990 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1990 | Ford | Tempo | — | — | 2.3L | L4 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1990 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1990 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1990 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1990 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1990 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1989 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1989 | Ford | Tempo | — | AWD | 2.3L | L4 | — | N/A | — |
| 1989 | Ford | Tempo | — | FWD | 2.3L | L4 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1989 | Ford | Thunderbird | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1989 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1989 | Mercury | Cougar | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | — |
| 1989 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1989 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1988 | Dodge | 600 | — | — | 2.2L | L4 | — | N/A | — |
| 1988 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 2.5L | L4 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1988 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1988 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1988 | Lincoln | Continental | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1988 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1988 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.8L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1987 | Dodge | 600 | — | — | 2.2L | L4 | — | N/A | — |
| 1987 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 2.5L | L4 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1987 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1987 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1986 | Chrysler | Laser | — | — | 2.2L | L4 | — | N/A | — |
| 1986 | Dodge | 600 | — | — | 2.2L | L4 | — | N/A | — |
| 1986 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 2.5L | L4 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1986 | Ford | Taurus | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1986 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 2.5L | L4 | — | N/A | Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1986 | Mercury | Sable | — | — | 3.0L | V6 | — | N/A | 94 (mm) Length; with 21 (mm) x 21 (mm) Opening; Brass Outlet Tube |
| 1985 | Chrysler | Laser | — | — | 2.2L | L4 | — | N/A | — |
| 1985 | Chrysler | LeBaron | — | — | 2.2L | L4 | — | N/A | — |
| 1985 | Dodge | 600 | — | — | 2.2L | L4 | — | N/A | — |
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Directly replaces or cross-references 20 part numbers
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.
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