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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mani12354 on 10 March 2011, 11:27

Title: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: mani12354 on 10 March 2011, 11:27

Hi,

does anyone no how and where to change the fuel filter on MK3 Golf GTI 2.016v

 :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: Gash on 10 March 2011, 12:04

I can't remember how to change it but jack the.rear.up and its on the dricers side next to the fuel tank. Should see it easy enough

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: N900 MJT on 10 March 2011, 12:07

+1 - doesnt it just pull away from the pipes?

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: Khare on 10 March 2011, 13:09

It has I think it's two straps around it, they're on with a nut each iirc.

Then one line on each side, fit new jubilee clips around them  :smiley:


Oh and make sure you fit the filter in the right direction.

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: mani12354 on 10 March 2011, 13:11

thanks everyone for that..


but isit in the engine bay or isit at the back


and isit hard to do?

 :huh:

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 March 2011, 13:12

It's under the car and it's easy, even Shady could do it..

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: Khare on 10 March 2011, 13:14

Yeah it's under the car. In front of the rear offside wheel, underneath where the passenger behind the driver would sit.

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: mani12354 on 10 March 2011, 13:16

how long should it take me?  :shocked:

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: Wayne on 10 March 2011, 13:18

Don't forget to pull the fuse for the fuel pump and run the car untill it stops, this will release the pressure in the fuel system.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: Khare on 10 March 2011, 13:19

Quote from: Wayne on 10 March 2011, 13:18

Don't forget to pull the fuse for the fuel pump and run the car untill it stops, this will release the pressure in the fuel system.  :smiley:

Yup forgot to mention that too!

Quote from: mani12354 on 10 March 2011, 13:16

how long should it take me?  :shocked:

30 minutes max from start to finish for a beginner. It's an easy job.

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 10 March 2011, 13:45

Easy peasy.

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: Seanl on 10 March 2011, 16:10

Dont mean to jump on the thread but I have a new one sat in the shed ready to go on, do you have to bleed the fuel system after though???

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: Khare on 10 March 2011, 16:10

Nope

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 10 March 2011, 16:16

Here is what i did:

Jack car up
Undo the Fuel Filter holder
Undone the jubile clips
Pulled fuel filter of the hoses
Held thumb over the one near the fuel tank (:grin:)
Put new filter in container
Put hoses back on
Tightened jubile clips
Reattched fuel filter holder
Try starting the car, held key for a couple of seconds then try again till it starts.


Easy as fcuk!  :grin:

Title: Re: Change Fuel Filter
Post by: ezeegeeza on 03 February 2013, 14:41

this may help!  :cool:
http://youtu.be/NdJ1J-9eoek