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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mikeyp on 29 April 2011, 20:54

Title: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: Mikeyp on 29 April 2011, 20:54

I attempted to replace my fuel filter today and managed to remove the pipe connector from the 'out side of the filter but struggled with the other one and subsequently snapped from the pipe   :angry:  Easy job to replace the pipe as I have opened the inspection panel and removed the pipe, but can anyone tell me if the connectors are VW specific or can I get them from a motor factors?  Need to sort this out in the morning as I can't use the car until this has been fixed  :sad:

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: VaderGolf on 29 April 2011, 21:41

i did the same matey i just cut the one coming of the charcoal canister and used that

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: Wayne on 29 April 2011, 21:42

Will be VW only as a guess

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: Dave_IOW on 29 April 2011, 22:04

im doing this tomorrow, thanks for the heads up  :afro:

hope you get yours sorted pal  :smiley:

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: Mikeyp on 30 April 2011, 15:30

What a mission!!  Bought a new pipe and then took about 2 hours to feed the bloody thing down past the tank.  I had to undo the tank straps and push down to give me enough room.  Anyway all done and working; just one piece of advice when changing the fuel filter, be very careful with the pipes because if they snap a 5 minute job becomes at least a couple of hours :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: Dave_IOW on 30 April 2011, 16:37

cant you just sorta pull pipes off gently and clip onto new one? Were your pipes quite brittle then?

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: Mikeyp on 30 April 2011, 19:33

The filter end connector just snapped from the hose whillst I tried to remove it and the only solution was to replace the whole pipe that ran from the sender unit on the top of the tank, down the side of the tank to the filter; the actual pipe was fine.  I still couldnt get the connector off the old filter when it was out from under the car so it must of been knackered anyway.  When I had the coil pack recall the dealer said the filter was leaking so it might of been that dodgy connector.  Not an easy job to do.

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: Dave_IOW on 30 April 2011, 19:56

hope mine goes better then that, ive put it off tomorrow, workin on car with a hangover, great  :laugh:

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: Mikeyp on 30 April 2011, 20:28

good luck mate  :cool:

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: mcvibes on 26 May 2013, 09:11

how much was the feul pipe from tank to filter as mine snapped

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: km on 26 May 2013, 11:01

bought this recently, 13.56+VAT

1J0 201 293 P is the one i've got.

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: mcvibes on 27 May 2013, 19:53

was that from vw dealer ship

Title: Re: Snapped fuel filter pipe connector
Post by: km on 27 May 2013, 20:00

yes :)