Fuel filter location
Fuel filter location
this may sound daft, but where is the fuel filter? i looked underneath and can see the fuel lines but no sign of the filter, hmmm... help please? 
- joe2612
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Re: Fuel filter location
Looking at the back of the car underneath, it is nestled up near the fuel tank towards the rear of the tank
Re: Fuel filter location
cheers! is it easy to change do you know mate?joe2612 wrote:Looking at the back of the car underneath, it is nestled up near the fuel tank towards the rear of the tank
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Re: Fuel filter location
Just make a note of the fuel flow direction by putting some tape on one of the pipes or something.
As for changing i don't know yet as i shall be changing mine tommorow!
As for changing i don't know yet as i shall be changing mine tommorow!
Re: Fuel filter location
the filter i have has an arrow on it pointing in the direction it needs to go on, but yeah i will match mark up just for safe measure, was going to change mine today while i was doing the oil but didnt manage to find it lol! let me know how you get on, cheersjoe2612 wrote:Just make a note of the fuel flow direction by putting some tape on one of the pipes or something.
As for changing i don't know yet as i shall be changing mine tommorow!
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Re: Fuel filter location
The connections just pop off as well. Do NOT lever them with a screwdriver!
Re: Fuel filter location
just pop off by hand?alexperkins wrote:The connections just pop off as well. Do NOT lever them with a screwdriver!
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Re: Fuel filter location
Yes. Push the button and pull
Re: Fuel filter location
cool, cheersalexperkins wrote:Yes. Push the button and pull
