Fuel Filter Change Problem?
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From: Troutville Virginia USA1
Fuel Filter Change Problem?
I had a fuel filter leak on my 97. I put a new fuel filter on but what a pain in the a$$. One big problem was getting to it. It was right above the exhaust pipe with very little room to get your hand up to it. The other big problem was disconnecting the fuel lines. I finally got to it and managed to get the fuel lines disconnected and replaced it. It took me hours to disconnect the fuel lines for I was trying not to damage anything. I was tempted to take the exhaust system down to access it better but I managed somehow. The question I have is what kind of tool is used to disconnect the fuel lines? The next time I do the fuel filter replacement I want to have the correct tool. If anyone has a picture or a link to the tool I need for this would be appreciated. Thanks ahead of time. 
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From: Waldorf MD
I bought 2 fuel filter release tools. Neither worked, I even ground down one to fit better, it didn't work. I tried several times, at oil changes.
Then my fuel filter started leaking, I replaced it with my hands. My conclusion, hands work just fine.
The tools come in plastic and metal. They are rings or sleeves on the end of scissors.
Here is a movie showing the plastic kind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHCTjaKqrkM
Here is the metal scissors type (note this is a snap on tool, others are MUCH cheaper):
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
Then my fuel filter started leaking, I replaced it with my hands. My conclusion, hands work just fine.
The tools come in plastic and metal. They are rings or sleeves on the end of scissors.
Here is a movie showing the plastic kind:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHCTjaKqrkM
Here is the metal scissors type (note this is a snap on tool, others are MUCH cheaper):
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog
Last edited by Oldvetter; Mar 10, 2009 at 09:46 PM.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,088
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From: Troutville Virginia USA1
I bought 2 fuel filter release tools. Neither worked, I even ground down one to fit better, it didn't work. I tried several times, at oil changes.
Then my fuel filter started leaking, I replaced it with my hands. My conclusion, hands work just fine.
The tools come in plastic and metal. They are rings or sleeves on the end of scissors.
Then my fuel filter started leaking, I replaced it with my hands. My conclusion, hands work just fine.
The tools come in plastic and metal. They are rings or sleeves on the end of scissors.
