Fuel Filter Change

[joneb4evr]

Has anyone done this? I'm about to hit 99k miles and was thinking maybe it will be time to change out the two filters, high and low pressure. Thanks.

 

[2000VRsex]

im about at 110,xxx not even sure if the person b4 me did the timing belt or anything haha.....bump

 

[joneb4evr]

lol thanks. I know I did the alternator belt when it burned, and the timing belt looks pretty new as well, I guess I'm fine with them for now. But with the higher gas prices, I was wondering if this would be a good idea, changing out the filters.

 

[ghettoracingkid]

There is no fuel filter on the Pro5 therei s on the sock.

look into chaging the coil, plugs, wires, O2 sensors and cleaning the EGR

 

[crashkelly]

There is no fuel filter on the Pro5 therei s on the sock.

look into chaging the coil, plugs, wires, O2 sensors and cleaning the EGR

I was just going to say this...The op would have had a hell of a time trying to find one if he decided to change it!

 

[joneb4evr]

op?

okay socks, filters, whatever you want to call them. I just wanted to make sure if they went bad or got clogged. They're like $8-$9 each.

 

[gsmooth]

word on the street is that the fuel filter is attached to the tank. its all 1 piece. if you want to change the fuel filter, you have to replace the gas tank!

 

[joneb4evr]

yea, that's pretty much wrong.

all you have to do is remove the fuel pump assembly and take off the two filters (socks) and replace them. But I guess people have run their cars for far much more miles than I have, so I'll leave them alone.

 

[mcstark]

Thanks for asking this question. My neighbor changes his every year, and I was thinking that wouldn't be a bad idea. There's one less thing on my "To Do" list.

 

[joneb4evr]

No prob?

 

[crashkelly]

op?

okay socks, filters, whatever you want to call them. I just wanted to make sure if they went bad or got clogged. They're like $8-$9 each.

op is "original poster"

I doubt the filter sock is bad...they last a lot longer than people think.

 

[Tasty]

I wonder what the factory recommended replacement mileage is.

 

[Mogli]

there is a write up in the how to section i believe. i thinks its for the fuel pump but that screen is attached to the fuel pump so there ya go. look it up. dont think its necessary to replace. just what i heard.

 

[ghettoracingkid]

Im going to replace my sock in a week or 2. 192K+ I think they must be clogged/ Ive noticed my mileage is dropping

i figure what could it hurt. Ill reply back after its done.

 

[P-Funk!]

^Do a flow check. Maint manual will dictate the proper volume for a period of time i.e. 1 liter in 1 minute kinda' info.

Have you cleaned the injectors first?

 

[CTt3P5]

word on the street is that the fuel filter is attached to the tank. its all 1 piece. if you want to change the fuel filter, you have to replace the gas tank!

Not exactly....but it is intergrated with the fuel pump body found in the tank.

To replace it, you will of course need the parts, and pull the rear seats to gain access to the tank. Just be careful you don't get gas all over the interior.

 

[ghettoracingkid]

^Do a flow check. Maint manual will dictate the proper volume for a period of time i.e. 1 liter in 1 minute kinda' info.

Have you cleaned the injectors first?

Dont want to sound liek a noob. But what is the best way to do a flow test. I think it might actually be easier to change the sock then do the check.

Ive thrown in seafoam and what not. i think they might be clogged but no idea on actualyl cleaning them.

maybe i should do a injector replacement/upgrade?

 

[ghettoracingkid]

bump

 

[Tom03es]

I replaced the fuel pump on my '91 626 with over 150,000 miles on it. It had the fuel sock design as well. The sock looked clean.

And I'd be surprised if you could buy just the sock. You probably have to buy the sock with the fuel pump attached.

 

[gottacatchup]

If you wanna do a flow check just let the pump run and collect the gas in a container. Time it for one minute and then measure how much gas came out.

gas/time = flowrate