Fuel Filter Change
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Fuel Filter Change
A'ternoon gents. I'm about to change my fuel filter on the bug, dependent on your replies of course. I am hoping it is a 5 min job, undo old one, catch any fuel left under pressure in the pipes (how much should I expect?), connect new one and job done.
Am I right in this wild assumption? Any hints and tips to smooth the way?
Am I right in this wild assumption? Any hints and tips to smooth the way?
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I know, a bit Heath-Robinson!!
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My bloody manual is wrong!! Many thanks for the info, I fxxked it off for today, other things on but I'll feed back on how I got on tomorrow. Or my Mrs will give you the update from the burns unit!!
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just take tank cap off to release pressure and undo the 2 philips clamps on the 2 pipes on the filter and pull them off with a rag covering the ends.30 second job.did full service on mine last sat inc fuel filter.
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On your car(same as mine)
Remove pass side kick plate below glove box. Disconnect fuel pump relay(this is the round unit- most frontward) There are two relay visible in that area.
Run engine until it dies. Crank twice more = no fuel pressure. Turn engine off.
Pull hoses,put rag underneath them,there will be minimal fuel in there. Replace. 15 min job tops. Unless you are slow.
Oh yeah, some times the hoses stick to the pipe. Rotate the rubber pipes 180 degrees then pull off. Or use a set of hose picks.
Replace relay plug. Turn ignition to on and wait for pump to prime. Do this twice. Crank engine. It takes a while to fire back up.
Safety
Do it when the car is cold.
Remove battery terminal.
Get some fuel resistant gloves. Petrol goes right through skin into blood. Not good.
Remove pass side kick plate below glove box. Disconnect fuel pump relay(this is the round unit- most frontward) There are two relay visible in that area.
Run engine until it dies. Crank twice more = no fuel pressure. Turn engine off.
Pull hoses,put rag underneath them,there will be minimal fuel in there. Replace. 15 min job tops. Unless you are slow.
Oh yeah, some times the hoses stick to the pipe. Rotate the rubber pipes 180 degrees then pull off. Or use a set of hose picks.
Replace relay plug. Turn ignition to on and wait for pump to prime. Do this twice. Crank engine. It takes a while to fire back up.
Safety
Do it when the car is cold.
Remove battery terminal.
Get some fuel resistant gloves. Petrol goes right through skin into blood. Not good.
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On your car(same as mine)
Remove pass side kick plate below glove box. Disconnect fuel pump relay(this is the round unit- most frontward) There are two relay visible in that area.
Run engine until it dies. Crank twice more = no fuel pressure. Turn engine off.
Pull hoses,put rag underneath them,there will be minimal fuel in there. Replace. 15 min job tops. Unless you are slow.
Oh yeah, some times the hoses stick to the pipe. Rotate the rubber pipes 180 degrees then pull off. Or use a set of hose picks.
Replace relay plug. Turn ignition to on and wait for pump to prime. Do this twice. Crank engine. It takes a while to fire back up.
Safety
Do it when the car is cold.
Remove battery terminal.
Get some fuel resistant gloves. Petrol goes right through skin into blood. Not good.
Remove pass side kick plate below glove box. Disconnect fuel pump relay(this is the round unit- most frontward) There are two relay visible in that area.
Run engine until it dies. Crank twice more = no fuel pressure. Turn engine off.
Pull hoses,put rag underneath them,there will be minimal fuel in there. Replace. 15 min job tops. Unless you are slow.
Oh yeah, some times the hoses stick to the pipe. Rotate the rubber pipes 180 degrees then pull off. Or use a set of hose picks.
Replace relay plug. Turn ignition to on and wait for pump to prime. Do this twice. Crank engine. It takes a while to fire back up.
Safety
Do it when the car is cold.
Remove battery terminal.
Get some fuel resistant gloves. Petrol goes right through skin into blood. Not good.
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On your car(same as mine)
Remove pass side kick plate below glove box. Disconnect fuel pump relay(this is the round unit- most frontward) There are two relay visible in that area.
Run engine until it dies. Crank twice more = no fuel pressure. Turn engine off.
Pull hoses,put rag underneath them,there will be minimal fuel in there. Replace. 15 min job tops. Unless you are slow.
Oh yeah, some times the hoses stick to the pipe. Rotate the rubber pipes 180 degrees then pull off. Or use a set of hose picks.
Replace relay plug. Turn ignition to on and wait for pump to prime. Do this twice. Crank engine. It takes a while to fire back up.
Safety
Do it when the car is cold.
Remove battery terminal.
Get some fuel resistant gloves. Petrol goes right through skin into blood. Not good.
Remove pass side kick plate below glove box. Disconnect fuel pump relay(this is the round unit- most frontward) There are two relay visible in that area.
Run engine until it dies. Crank twice more = no fuel pressure. Turn engine off.
Pull hoses,put rag underneath them,there will be minimal fuel in there. Replace. 15 min job tops. Unless you are slow.
Oh yeah, some times the hoses stick to the pipe. Rotate the rubber pipes 180 degrees then pull off. Or use a set of hose picks.
Replace relay plug. Turn ignition to on and wait for pump to prime. Do this twice. Crank engine. It takes a while to fire back up.
Safety
Do it when the car is cold.
Remove battery terminal.
Get some fuel resistant gloves. Petrol goes right through skin into blood. Not good.
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Well, I did it and I'm still alive. The pipes were a little tight when the clips were loosened off and every time I moved the second pipe (the out pipe) the first pipe p1ssed a little more fuel out! That filter holds a whole lotta fuel!
Error codes cleared and waiting to see if the P0172 returns!
Error codes cleared and waiting to see if the P0172 returns!