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Offline difficultrogue

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8v gti mk3 where is the fuel filter?
« on: 25 February 2008, 22:19 »
Hi where is the fuel filter on the mk3 & should i only use the original part from vw?
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Offline saul79

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Re: 8v gti mk3 where is the fuel filter?
« Reply #1 on: 25 February 2008, 22:23 »
right hand side(underneath) at the back off the car
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Re: 8v gti mk3 where is the fuel filter?
« Reply #2 on: 25 February 2008, 22:35 »
Right beside the rear right wheel, its a cylinder about 2/3 inches across. Probably need to remove the wheel to get at it better too ;)
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Offline Kenny_1.6

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Re: 8v gti mk3 where is the fuel filter?
« Reply #3 on: 25 February 2008, 23:33 »
i was just about to ask the same question... getting serious problems from my fuel filter just now :(
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Re: 8v gti mk3 where is the fuel filter?
« Reply #4 on: 25 February 2008, 23:34 »
Quote from: Kenny_1.6 on 25 February 2008, 23:33
i was just about to ask the same question... getting serious problems from my fuel filter just now :(

Its a total whore to replace though! Im gettin mine done tomo on my service, as i tried myself, its too much hassle!!!
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Re: 8v gti mk3 where is the fuel filter?
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2008, 00:16 »
Quote from: Mikester on 25 February 2008, 23:34
Quote from: Kenny_1.6 on 25 February 2008, 23:33
i was just about to ask the same question... getting serious problems from my fuel filter just now :(

Its a total whore to replace though!

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Offline Mikester

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Re: 8v gti mk3 where is the fuel filter?
« Reply #6 on: 26 February 2008, 00:20 »
Quote from: bulk66 on 26 February 2008, 00:16
Quote from: Mikester on 25 February 2008, 23:34
Quote from: Kenny_1.6 on 25 February 2008, 23:33
i was just about to ask the same question... getting serious problems from my fuel filter just now :(

Its a total whore to replace though!

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

i am right though! It really is.

Also get some new jubilee clips to attach it with  :wink:
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: 8v gti mk3 where is the fuel filter?
« Reply #7 on: 26 February 2008, 19:59 »
just borrow a ramp...2 minutes and its off and on!!   (or bung your local trye fitter a tenner and save getting diry!)
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Re: 8v gti mk3 where is the fuel filter?
« Reply #8 on: 26 February 2008, 20:04 »
Mine was done today on the service, he said that it had corroded to the case! doh!
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