Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI 88 KW/120 HP fuel filter change

[TheJudge2009]

Hello all,
I want to change the fuel filter of my wife's car(see below)
read through some threads, but it is still not clear to me if I
can do it without the use of the VCDS.
Need to know if I can, because I do not have it.

Thanks in advance.
Regards.

Car Details:
Year: 2010
Seat Exeo 2.0 TDI CR Style 88 KW/120 HP
CAG344412

 

[jcbmally]

Don’t need VCDS to do it. Straight swap but make sure you fill the filter with fuel (easier to prime the car).

 

[TheJudge2009]

Thank you.
will do it straight away.....

 

[TheJudge2009]

All done, straight swap, filled up the new fuel filter, all re connected, started her up, no problems.
Took her for a drive 2 hours later(about 20 km) perfect, no problems.

Thank you.

 

[jcbmally]

All done, straight swap, filled up the new fuel filter, all re connected, started her up, no problems.
Took her for a drive 2 hours later(about 20 km) perfect, no problems.

Thank you.

Good simple car the Exeo compared to todays cars. Wish they kept them like that. Glad its sorted mate.

 

[missmouse]

Mine has a corroded fuel filter! Leaking diesel all over road. Looks like a mare to change! Any tips when everything is rusted up?

 

[TheJudge2009]

if it is leaking that bad, how do you drive it???
In general aluminum doesn't rust, you get some oxide on it, but shouldn't be a problem.
Just take the nut off in the middle, slide the top part to the right.
Take the 2 clips off either end of the hose, disconnect the hose on one side and connect the new filter
then the other side. (thats how I did it) and the reconnect everything.
NOTE: watch the FLOW direction when installing.
NOTE 2: Make sure she is NOT leaking somewhere else.

Have a great day.....

 

[missmouse]

Yeh, i know aluminium doesnt "rust" but it does corrode & it has a lot of corrosion on it so Im assuming its the leak. I wont know 100% till I take it off & check.