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Old Jul 7, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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Is it worth taking it in or not? Please advise.
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I have a 6 speed and it was pretty easy.

I had to go buy a fuel disconnect tool ($9 at PepBoys), but once I got the car up, it only took 10 minutes...

I think the filter was $35.

As I understand some years the filter is in the fuel tank and not accessible. Mine is a 2000..
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Originally Posted by mainagent
I have a 6 speed and it was pretty easy.

I had to go buy a fuel disconnect tool ($9 at PepBoys), but once I got the car up, it only took 10 minutes...

I think the filter was $35.

As I understand some years the filter is in the fuel tank and not accessible. Mine is a 2000..
Mine's a 2000 A4. I'm going to change my brake pads (for the first time)
and the car will be on jackstands so I was wondering if the filter would be accessable or not.

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Yep

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Fuel filter is accessible so if you buy the disconnect tool, you should be able to do it yourself.
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
Yep

Clicky
Thanks for the info, I'm going to give it a shot.
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