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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Phil.O on 03 August 2009, 13:58

Title: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: Phil.O on 03 August 2009, 13:58

are the fuel filters on the mk4 the same on both petrol and diesel, as always can find loadsa people talking about it for GTI's but nothing about diesels,

got to do mine tonight so any hints and tips would be great



Phil

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: Rhyso on 03 August 2009, 14:03

easy peasey on a diesel

its in the engine bay located just above the washer bottle

undo one screw and undo the fuel line clips. Pull out the filter and replace  :smiley:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/IMG_1040.jpg)

in between the coolant tank and the washer bottle  :smiley:

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: braderz on 23 August 2009, 10:23

very easy to do, although only issie i had doing mine was getting the car to start again, only had quarter tank of fuel and it wouldnt pump back into the new filter, in the end i manually put diesel in the top of the filter!

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: Phil.O on 24 August 2009, 00:29

yea i freaked out a little when mine cut out but then realised what was going on,

luckily i'd just put 1/2 tank in so turned the engine over a few times and started fine :smug:

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: Wayne on 24 August 2009, 09:03

If fitting a new filter it is always worth filling it with clean fresh diesel as it makes a bleeding it a lot easier.

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: gtigolfthree on 24 August 2009, 09:05

Quote from: braderz on 23 August 2009, 10:23

very easy to do, although only issie i had doing mine was getting the car to start again, only had quarter tank of fuel and it wouldnt pump back into the new filter, in the end i manually put diesel in the top of the filter!

As above you need to get the air out of the system after changing filter by bleeding it or it may not start

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: Rhyso on 24 August 2009, 10:57

weird that you guys have had problems

i've replaced mine twice now, turned the ignition and she's fired up first time both times!

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: Steve_PD on 24 August 2009, 12:40

same here, doing mine again in a couple days

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: Rhyso on 24 August 2009, 12:45

Quote from: Steve_PD on 24 August 2009, 12:40

same here, doing mine again in a couple days

ditto - will do it before heading up next week  :smiley:

more bloody money  :cry:

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: Steve_PD on 24 August 2009, 12:52

not as bad as mine  :sad: although the car should be nice and fresh apart from the squeaking belt  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: Rhyso on 24 August 2009, 13:33

Quote from: Steve_PD on 24 August 2009, 12:52

not as bad as mine  :sad: although the car should be nice and fresh apart from the squeaking belt  :lipsrsealed:

not if Keith Watkins can fix it next Tuesday  :smiley:

Title: Re: TDi Fuel Filter
Post by: Steve_PD on 24 August 2009, 13:43

I anit paying them to fix it  :lipsrsealed: get them to diagnose it and Ill get the parts (knowing me in about 6 months time) and fit it, its only three bolts if it the tensioner