rusted nut on fuel filter

[sharki786]

I need to change the fuel filter on my car as its never been changed. Now i am having misfiring problems, ive been told to change it. Now problem is that i tried and i snapped a bolt on the filter cage, now theres only one bolt left thats holding it. I have sprayed some plus gas on it but if that dont work i have some acid at work that i can dab on the nut. Say if it breaks is it easy to get to drill a hole and use a bolt and nut from the passangers foot well or is it further under the seat base?

[sharki786]

Anyone?

[itavaltalainen]

Wouldn't worry, won't fall off even with just one bolt.

http://www.vagcat.com/p/B121/201400.png

[sharki786]

Wouldn't worry, won't fall off even with just one bolt.

http://www.vagcat.com/p/B121/201400.png

Thing is that it needs changing

[itavaltalainen]

Just don't snap the second one then 

What did you use to undo the first one? I changed it on my 94 estate about 4 years ago.... and that was pretty rusted... but got it off ok with ring spanner and hammer OK after just soaking it for 10 mins with ballistol

[sharki786]

I sprayed some plus gas on it a few weeks ago. Need to spray abit more again. Last time i used a socket and it just snapped off. Then when i wnet for the 2nd one the whole thread was turning

[VW BUSH]

Use a big F^ck off blow torch to loosen it up

[Bandit127]

Use a big F^ck off blow torch to loosen it up

LOL - on a fuel filter housing?

Probably do the job but it might have some unintended side effects...

[itavaltalainen]

it's a mk3. they are meant to catch fire 

[sharki786]

Bunch of tats
I already thought about that.