Fuel Filter Change

[Skugulgurk]

Make sure you have a wrench on both the banjo bolt and the fuel filter itself. We were lazy and decided not to do this when we replaced the fuel filter. We ended up bending the hell out of the outlet port. Also we found you don't have to depressurize the fuel system. When you remove the rubber hose towards the back of the filter just pinch it closed with some pliers and put a bolt into the end of the hose. To put it back on just use the pliers again. Good luck.

[SLoe]

You know no two people ever do anything the same way. So rip that somebitch off and see how that works for you. Either way doesn't really matter. The man asked how to depressurize the fuel rail, and that is how you do it.

[ted_ex]

Make sure you use flare wrenches when doing this. If it has been on for a while it is a pain in the freaking ass to get off and regular open end wrenches slip rather easily on the bolts, rounding it off nicely so it's almost impossible to get off. And it's always a good idea to relieve the fuel pressure, EZ is an idiot (he's my brother) so don't listen to him. Mine was so hard to get off that I almost let another person touch my car to get it off.

[david-b]

Alright. I thought I had a day off this weekend, but of course I don't. Ill pick up a flare wrench and fuel filter this weekend. What sizes do I need?

Also, Ive seen cars with those stainless steel fuel lines. Mostly seen with nitrous. Are those any good? Worth doing? Thanks for all the help

[Skugulgurk]

I'm not sure how stringent the tracks are around you but, up here at Pacific Raceway(SIR) they won't let you get away with having any more than 10" of rubber hose on your fuel lines. The techs seem to be way more lenient with the slower import cars, But I would check with the tracks just to be sure, especially if you plan on going past the sportsman class. If you don't plan on going to the track, and you're going to stay normally aspirated I don't see why you would need to upgrade the fuel lines. The stock rubber ones should last forever.

[ted_ex]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67761
Hopefully this should help.

[david-b]

OK, they say that the fuel filter is under the car by the fuel tank. Checked the Haynes (I found it!!) and it says underside the car, not in the engine compartment. I havent had time to check myself yet.

[Skugulgurk]

The red circled thing is your fuel filter.




we had to block off the original line and run a new one to the regulator. I'll go more to detail on this with the turbo write up. Hope this helps.