Fuel filter

[Legend@wheels]

sup
is any1 here have changed his fuel filter?(inline type) not the one inside the pump .
Just plug out /plug in?or its more complicated than that?

 

[Foxspeed]

yep thats right - will either have quick release fittings - ones you squeeze to pull apart - or will use small hose clamps

you may have to let the fuel pressure out at the fuel rail before changing it and the system does not have a return so
there is some pressure in the line all the time

 

[Legend@wheels]

Sorry ,but i dont get you.
i was just about to plug out/plug in,what else you suggest to do?

 

[Foxspeed]

Sorry ,but i dont get you.
i was just about to plug out/plug in,what else you suggest to do?

let the fuel pressure drop before changing filter....

 

[Legend@wheels]

And how i do this?
when i take out the used filter, let the pipe spill out fuel or i need to hold it tight (make sure it doesnt spill out fuel )and then connect the new filter and thats it ?

 

[Foxspeed]

And how i do this?
when i take out the used filter, let the pipe spill out fuel or i need to hold it tight (make sure it doesnt spill out fuel )and then connect the new filter and thats it ?

make sure its not been run/driven for a while - gives it chance for the pressure to drop - just be prepared for fuel under pressure when you unplug the filter

other alternative is to release the pressure at the fuel/injector rail

 

[Legend@wheels]

make sure its not been run/driven for a while - gives it chance for the pressure to drop - just be prepared for fuel under pressure when you unplug the filter

other alternative is to release the pressure at the fuel/injector rail

alright
ill just let the car cool down for about an hour before i replace it ,thanks
TBH its not that necessary the car done only 40k miles.
But for the peace of mind...

 

[TB Rich]

err I didn't think we had an external filter, just the one on the pump iirc

 

[DS197]

Clios in other countries did. Perhaps due to the fuel quality over there

 

[TB Rich]

yeah quick google confirms the filter is a 144k service item in the sender.

Clios in other countries did. Perhaps due to the fuel quality over there

I think the OP is foreign so yep maybe their cars do then.

 

[skippy93]

So is there a one that can be replaced or not? I'm confused as I can see them on ebay.

 

[Legend@wheels]

The inline one(seperated filter) can be replaced(not fitted in all the countries).
The pump type requires a fuel pump change (which is expensive )but supposed to be replaced at 144k miles

 

[skippy93]

Cheers mate, do you know if there is one fitted to UK 197s?

 

[Legend@wheels]

Im not from the uk but as far as i know -nope.

 

[skippy93]

ah right, ill have to have a dig about and have a look.
cheers

 

[DS197]

So is there a one that can be replaced or not? I'm confused as I can see them on ebay.

Yes, but it's part of the fuel sender unit iirc. This should be replaced at 144,000 miles as said above. UK cars didn't come with a second inline filter.