fuel filter question.

[Adam R]

Hello.

i need help replacing the fuel filter on my car.
first off, where the heck is it ?
and how do i go abour replacing it (of course it will be with a new filter )

i dont have access to ramps so it will be done under a jack and axle stands.

sorry about the noobish question, but this is one thing i have never done on a car before.

thanks

Adam

 

[Myki da Pyki]

iirc its right next the the fuel tank adam. Should just be a quick swap over as it'l be on the feed line to the engine

 

[Adam R]

iirc its right next the the fuel tank adam. Should just be a quick swap over as it'l be on the feed line to the engine

cheers mate, is it under the car or under under the rear bench ?

 

[Mat]

cheers mate, is it under the car or under under the rear bench ?

i know the pump is under the rear bench, don't think there was a filter there (unless that's inside the pump )

 

[Myki da Pyki]

Its under the car mate.

 

[Adam R]

cool thanks for your help lads , such a stupid question for me to ask (feels like a newbie on here again lol).

i guess i need to clamp the fuel pipe ? or does it self seal when i take the filter out ?

 

[Myki da Pyki]

I wouldnt clamp the pipe in fear of breaking it tbh. Your not going to lose much fuel from it when you take it off anyway, only whats in the pipe already

 

[Adam R]

I wouldnt clamp the pipe in fear of breaking it tbh. Your not going to lose much fuel from it when you take it off anyway, only whats in the pipe already

ah thats alright then... i just had images of my fuel tank emptying itself in to my garage

 

[Mat]

if you're worried about the amount you may loose get a bucket under, or a funnel and funnel it back into a can

 

[Myki da Pyki]

No fuel will come from the tank as it needs the pump on to pump it through. Dount you'l even lose a cup full tbh when you do it

 

[Dan1.6]

or do it on empty and then make sure you have petrol in a can ready to put in

 

[Adam R]

or do it on empty and then make sure you have petrol in a can ready to put in

i could do... but since i am planning to do it tonight.... and i have a full tank.... i dont think thats possible

again, thanks guys you been lots of help.

also myki... you not being sarky today ?

 

[Dan1.6]

i could do... but since i am planning to do it tonight.... and i have a full tank.... i dont think thats possible

again, thanks guys you been lots of help.

also myki... you not being sarky today ?

fair enough

 

[Myki da Pyki]

also myki... you not being sarky today ?

Your not a chavtasic newbie postig pointless and well covered threads thats why lol

 

[Adam R]

Your not a chavtasic newbie postig pointless and well covered threads thats why lol

i could do something about that

had a few issues trying to get my fuel filter off, ended up giving up as i cant get the plastic connectors off

and tips on how to take the sodding thing off ?

 

[sparkie1984]

i asked seat about a fuel filter and they told me the cupras dont have one??? is that right?

 

[SidewaysCupra]

i asked seat about a fuel filter and they told me the cupras dont have one??? is that right?

They do have one but it's not listed as a service item by seat. Probably what they meant.

 

[sparkie1984]

oh right! i best change mine then

why dont they service it then? surely it must need changing? and where is it, under the car?

 

[SidewaysCupra]

Seems daft to me as well

It definetely does need changing regardless of what seat say. I don't change mine by any sort of schedule. Around 15-20k miles. No need to be too fussy about it.

The important stuff gets done religiously though.

 

[sparkie1984]

hmm, my cars been run low on fuel a fair few times too, so its probably full of crap! i said to the bloke its a bit weird how they dont have a fuel filter and he just said no new cars do???

oh well, where do you buy yours from mate? and do you know the cost?

thanks