Replacing Fuel Filter...
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From: Conroe Texas
there is a special little plastic fitting that slips around the plastic fuel line and spreads the prongs inside the filter so you can pull the line out. the tech at coh said that some of the filters that come in have this little device in with the filter.
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Not too bad a job at all. I would strongly recommend you relieve the fuel pressure at the fuel rail unless you let it sit overnight to let the fuel pressure bleed down. I agree with the others, get the little set of fuel line disconnect tools. It's cheap. I have a set made by Lisle and I think I picked it up at Sears in the tool dept.
BTW, remember that your filter is also your fuel pressure regulator (built in) when you have the heart attack at seeing the price.
BTW, remember that your filter is also your fuel pressure regulator (built in) when you have the heart attack at seeing the price.
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Originally Posted by djengr
Although I have not removed a fuel line. There are fuel line tools available at autozone for about $7. I have seen them other places as well in the same price range.
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Fuel Filter Change...
I hope you have an easier time than I did. It's a PITA. There is not enough room to get a tool onto the line clips,if there is a too made for that. My parts store says there is not a tool for the plastic clips and demonstrated how to release the clips by hand, which works easily if you have some room. You need to disconnect the exhaust to gat access to the filter and even then, it's tight. The mounting tab on the filter prevents it from rotating enough to get to the clip tabs. I removed the mount tab and that made the job easier. I don't know about the cost of a filter for a 2001, I have a 97 and it was $13. Figure 2 hours total and a lot of patience.If the stars and planets align just right and you get lucky with the tabs,1 hour. If you had a fuel leak, you might want to rinse off the accumulated fuel from the underside of the tank shield when you arte done to get the smell off.Chuck.
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Originally Posted by c5chines
I hope you have an easier time than I did. It's a PITA. There is not enough room to get a tool onto the line clips,if there is a too made for that. My parts store says there is not a tool for the plastic clips and demonstrated how to release the clips by hand, which works easily if you have some room. You need to disconnect the exhaust to gat access to the filter and even then, it's tight. The mounting tab on the filter prevents it from rotating enough to get to the clip tabs. I removed the mount tab and that made the job easier. I don't know about the cost of a filter for a 2001, I have a 97 and it was $13. Figure 2 hours total and a lot of patience.If the stars and planets align just right and you get lucky with the tabs,1 hour. If you had a fuel leak, you might want to rinse off the accumulated fuel from the underside of the tank shield when you arte done to get the smell off.Chuck.
Robert
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Man, it sounds like you had a bad time there. It sounds like you may have an A4 and as I understand it, partial removal of the exhaust when changing the filter on cars with an auto trans is required. I know that on my MM6, it was pretty much a snap and no tail pipes were involved. I also had no problems getting to the clips. Glad you finally got it done.
Robert
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This sounds more reassuring, I personally wouldn't attack this if it involved any exhaust system removal. Comforting to hear it's not that bad to replace on a 6speed. I haven't looked under there yet, will back the car onto a small set of ramps and look at it this week. I assume I can do this with the rear on the ramps....true?
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Originally Posted by RED Coupe
This sounds more reassuring, I personally wouldn't attack this if it involved any exhaust system removal. Comforting to hear it's not that bad to replace on a 6speed. I haven't looked under there yet, will back the car onto a small set of ramps and look at it this week. I assume I can do this with the rear on the ramps....true?
