Fuel Filter

[statey27]

Hi,

Does anyone know where i can find the fuel filter.

I am attempting to service my car, but don't know where to look.

[Danzilla]

jack up the rear of your car and look infront of the petrol tank there will be a think with a hose coming out of each end that looks like a coke can, thats your petrol filter.

[statey27]

thanks, your a champ

[Danzilla]

not a worry

[wildss]

changing the fuel filter is a prick of a job if u dont have acess to a hoist. have fun

[vn4play]

bump this thread up

[HDT_aero]

its aboive the diff

[Blown V6 Hatch]

changing the fuel filter is a prick of a job if u dont have acess to a hoist. have fun

Yeh, What he said LOL!

[FXST01]

and remember to relieve the fuel pressure before you attempt to remove filter, and i want to see goggles people.

These goggles thay do nuthing

[HDT_aero]

lol last time i changed a fuel pump it sprayed me right in the eyes (cause i cbf depressurising the lines) i can tell you it stings like hell

[fazz1977]

The easiest way I found to depressurize the fuel lines was to run the car with the fuel pump fuse removed until it stopped. Took about 15 seconds.

[statey27]

just thought i'd let you guys know i changed it.

I jacked the rear drivers side up and got under there.

I didn't depressurize the lines, but it wasn't that bad, i just quickly put the caps that came with the new ones on to block anything coming out.

Didn't spill to much

[wildss]

how long did it take ya? were the hoses on tight?
and last but not least did u have fun? lol

[s_pack]

changing the fuel filter is a prick of a job if u dont have acess to a hoist. have fun

Gotta love having a pit

[BR377]

I changed the Fuel Filter last night, absolute bastard of a spot to get to, and to get the hoses off grrrrrrrrr,
Otherwise all went well

[VTSSDUDE]

lol last time i changed a fuel pump it sprayed me right in the eyes (cause i cbf depressurising the lines) i can tell you it stings like hell

And it tastes like crap too :my:

[VN-88]

me and my old man changed my fuel filter awile ago, he pulled the hose of and it hit me in the eyes, i jolted and bashed my head on the diff.... man that hurt,,,,, got it all back on tho... made alittle difference, i cut the filter in half and it was almost black

[BR377]

lol funny stories here ,
I nearly killed myself, i had a huge trolley jack lifting the back half of the car untill the front bar was sitting on the ground.
I couldn't find any blocks of wood i normally use to secure the car then after hopping out from under the car to get new rags the bloody thing dropped.
The lever wasn't all the way accross and it started dropping, it wasn't instant but i would have had a hard time getting out :my:

Edit: now i also remember one time with the ford laser, i had those shitty little wind up jacks with the big screw in the centre, i was about to get underneath the car and it just slammed down to the ground, the whole thread stripped itself.
I think its time i learnt and got some stands...

[rattattack1313]

Try using milk to wash petrol out of your mouth/eyes.... works a treat !!!!!

[BR377]

Bit like milk works great for chillies.
I depressurised the system by pulling out fuel pump fuse but still got quite a squirt, if i tipped the filter up so the fuel ran out the back it was like mud :my:
otherwise it ran clean out the other end, how it should!

[CLE]

I think I'll replace my fuel filter....what's the best way to depressurise it before replacing it? How much do they cost?

[s_pack]

13 bucks I think I paid from Sprint Autos. Only way I know of is to rip out ya fuel pump fuse, and run it till she stalls.

[Gosling1]

I think I'll replace my fuel filter....what's the best way to depressurise it before replacing it? How much do they cost?

just like the book says - take out the fuse ( its in the fuse block in the engine bay - Fuel Pump fuse) - then start the car. Mine ran for about, ohh 3 seconds before it stalled - then crank it over for another 10-15 seconds only - this *should* remove all fuel from the filter. ( It won't, there will always be a bit of residual fuel to splash out ). Then just undo the clamps ( mine had worm-drive clamps, some may have pinch-clamps, you need a pair of pliers for these babies), and heh presto, out she comes. Bung in the new one ( don't worry if it is a bit smaller, the newer filters have a smaller body, just look for the 'replace z200' sticker).

I did mine after reversing the car up onto some ramps. Its a bit of shitty job, but only took about 10 minutes all up. Can't remember the cost, it wasn't much from memory, maybe 20-30 bucks ??

cheers
Dave

[Stretcher Bearer]

The light it's burning my eeeeyes.

[philipbtaylor]

on that, does it make much of a difference. The service manual suggests to change it every 6 months from memory and i havent changed it since i've had the car (3 years). Is it really that nessessary to change that often?