fuel filter change on MK2 any tips

[Diluxe]

Thinking of servicing the car this weekend, been reading someposts were peeps have changed the oil filter and the car refuses to start.

Any tips and words of advice as best to do this and things not to do, its a 88 16v filter rear of the car laft hand side

cheers

[Blue MK2]

u mean fuel filter?

Duno mate but i know this post will help me out also

[Dizzie]

errr, what's the question again?
do you want to know how to change the fuel filter?

[Blue MK2]

the fuel filter Dizzy rascle.

[Diluxe]

well my car broke down last night and refused to restart, left it 20 mins tried again and it started, been told by a few peeps at work aounds like i had some sort of blockage, as the engine was turning over just not sparking.............. so the sooner i change this filter the better.

what i dont want hapening is unplug thefilter and petrol comes shooting out all over the shop

so any tips and do nots greatly appreciated

[richandhazel]

Its fairly straightforward, do you have a Haynes manual as there is a write up in there?

[Diluxe]

Yep got a haynes manual, all it says un plug the pipes stick new one on , is it really that simple

do i need to fill the new filter with a bit of petrol 1st so the car doesnt struggle starting?

[richandhazel]

Yep it really is that simple.
I don't think there is any need to prime the filter as the pump should manage to get the fuel px back up fairly quickly (I've never done it anyway, I think you're more than likely going to end up with the fuel all over you).
I'll just double check the Bentley and see if that has anything to add. Back in a mo..........

[richandhazel]

Well I would look in my Bentley, only I can't get it to work Worked last time I used it Bloody PC's

[Dizzie]

1) jack her up*
2) undo the bracket holding the filter to the car
3) undo the pipes on both ends of the filter
4) get covered in fuel**
5) bolt the new one on
6) lower off jack
7) start up and check for leaks

*As always when working under the car support with axel stands
**not essential