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Fuel Filter. Noob question?

MountainMike

MountainMike

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Fuel Filter is it just a case of swapping the old for the new and go or is there more to it, i.e. priming, filling it up before fitting? Sorry for the dumb question but I never done it before.
 
Warm the engine up.
Change filter.
Make sure that you have all the rubber O rings fitted.
I wipe a little fuel onto the O rings before I fit it.
Start engine, It will run, then go rough, give it some revs until it runs clean.

HTH
 
mmgemini said:
Warm the engine up.
Change filter.
Make sure that you have all the rubber O rings fitted.
I wipe a little fuel onto the O rings before I fit it.
Start engine, It will run, then go rough, give it some revs until it runs clean.

HTH
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Hi, is there any difference to the method above for a 200tdi as i need to do this as well???:rolleyes:
 
Cheeres mike, someone told me i had to bleed the filter manualy with a small lever and just wanted to check!

Cheeres
Mike,
 
stevo said:
Presumably, the old one suffers a bit in the removal process? Mine is more stuck than a thing thats really stuck....... any tips?

strap wrench slips, chain wrench mangles...
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Nope :D Not really had that problem YET :D :D

I find the strap wrench removes the fuel filter easily. Normally I just use my hands :eek:

Have a look at http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/tools-2/tools-2.html
Universal oil filter wrench. That's what I now use on the oil filter. You could use it on the fuel filter as well.
 
I use one similar to this, a Facom. (But fully enclosed strap.)

Chris
 

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stevo said:
Presumably, the old one suffers a bit in the removal process? Mine is more stuck than a thing thats really stuck....... any tips?

strap wrench slips, chain wrench mangles...
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You might try the Halfords professional filter wrench - looks like metal banding tape with teeth punched in it and a nice big handle to tighten it up with - I haven't met a filter yet that it won't shift and it doesn't slip or mangle the filters.
 
cheers fellas - I'm a bit hesitant to mangle the filter with the chain wrench in case it still won't come off, plus the pipes get in the way.

Will moiderize it tomorrow tho,,,:)
 
As a last resort with oil filters I like to go for the 'screwdriver hammered straight through it' method. Messy, but satisfying!
 
There is another way. :D :D :D :D :D :D

Honest.

It involves a screwdriver and a hammer. Not recomended but if all else fails. The screwdriver needs to go right through the filter. Health and safety now come to mind. You should also do a risk assement in case you rip your hands on the sharp metal. :eek:
 
mmgemini said:
So :D :D :D It's still a stuck filter :( :D :D The principle is the same. :eek:

Where's the fuel filter on the 200Tdi ? on the bulkhead ?? I know there's no room to get the 300Tdi filter off.

Next time don't tighten the filter as much :rolleyes:
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The 200tdi filter is on the bulkhead and i believe there is more room than on the 300tdi, but still can be awkward, have had to use the screwdriver method my self on a jeep grand cherokie oil filter, couldent get anything on it to turn the damb thing and got covered in oil in the process:D but it came off though;)
 
mmgemini said:
So :D :D :D It's still a stuck filter :( :D :D The principle is the same. :eek:

Where's the fuel filter on the 200Tdi ? on the bulkhead ?? I know there's no room to get the 300Tdi filter off.

Next time don't tighten the filter as much :rolleyes:
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yup, bulkhead mounted.

I didn't put it on, but I'm sure Porny will be along shortly to tell me what he tightened it with :)
 
When you turn the filter, just keep the pressure constant,but not enough to collapse the thing, Now It won't seem like its doing anything but give it time ( 15 Min's or more for the really really tight one's) then all of a sudden when you're just about to give up off it comes!
Note; cursing won't help it come off,but does make you feel better afterward. :teacher:
 
Can anyone show a picture of this screw that you have to undo to get the plastic cover off the fuel filter please, because i cannot find it and i dont want to break anything.
 
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