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Old 04-08-2009, 09:01 PM
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Default Fuel filter change on newage

Is this easy to do?? Does the system need bleeding after?
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Old 04-08-2009, 09:07 PM
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Default Re: Fuel filter change on newage

Easy as and no dont need bleeding
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Old 04-08-2009, 09:15 PM
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Default Re: Fuel filter change on newage

Tip I read the other day is to remove the fuel filler cap to relieve the pressure (not required if car not been driven).
I have just bought a filter so will try it....
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Old 04-08-2009, 09:51 PM
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Default Re: Fuel filter change on newage

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Tip I read the other day is to remove the fuel filler cap to relieve the pressure (not required if car not been driven).
I have just bought a filter so will try it....

and stand well back?

Thanks, I will do this change myself, sounds simple enuff!
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Old 06-08-2009, 07:52 PM
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Default Re: Fuel filter change on newage

leave the car to stand for a while to reduce fuel pressure in the lines and also dont do it when the engines hot
easy to do 5 min job
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Old 06-08-2009, 09:47 PM
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Default Re: Fuel filter change on newage

did mine first thing on a saturday before starting it
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Old 06-08-2009, 10:27 PM
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Default Re: Fuel filter change on newage

What does one of these filters look like and where would you find it??? fancey inspecting mine now its been mentioned
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Old 06-08-2009, 10:58 PM
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Default Re: Fuel filter change on newage

Just behind screen washer bottle, mounted to passenger side suspension tower :
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Old 07-08-2009, 07:33 PM
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Default Re: Fuel filter change on newage

when the new filter has been fitted, turn the ingnition on and off 2-3 times to prime fuel.
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