Is there a way to check your fuel filter?

[Psionic]

I pulled my fuel filter out and it's rustier than hell. (That means its old, right?)

Is there a way to check to see if the fuel filter is clogged, or do you just pull it out and stick a new one in?

By the way, my fuel pump recently blew on me...

[viper_2_4]

they are pretty cheap, probably a good idea to change it just to be sure...

[Psionic]

Is that an intelligent way of saying you don't know?

[EF You]

blow air through the hole labeled "out" and you will quickly see all the stuff the filter has trapped in it coming out of the hole labeled "in". i wouldnt recommend continued use of that filter after that, it could blow the element apart if its old enough.

[viper_2_4]

Originally Posted by Psionic

Is that an intelligent way of saying you don't know?

ya pretty much, but still they are supposed to be changed so often (I can't remember the interval....so you might as well (can't be too new if it has rust on the outside)....

[1990civicdxhb]

they have fuel pressure gauges,that you hook up to your fuel filter & give you the correct amount of pressure sending out of the unit,
just look at the honda manual for the specs on fuel,
but you would also be better off just buying a new one,
cheapest I found was 10 bucks,or you can get the good one for 17.00!
& the gauges maybe go for around 20 bucks!
goodlucc

[Psionic]

ok, hitting eBay for a fuel filter

May be a dumb question but is it worth it to get a performance one? They are alot more.

[1990civicdxhb]

Originally Posted by Psionic

hitting eBay for a fuel filter

If they got'em & have some performance ones,I would give it a shot,
but I just checked they dont have none(for a 90-91),gl

[EF You]

havent seen a performance filter that is a direct bolt on for our cars. i have an AEM filter on my civic, but used adapters and braided stainless fuel line with AN fittings. the AEM unit has a replacable element in it, which makes things cheap in the long run. the elements for it are like 3 bucks at NAPA

[gunnmen01]

just replace it... a hi pref. fuel filter wont gain you much on a basically stock motor....


gunnmen01

[Psionic]

I won't be stock for very long, I've been scouring eBay for a built + turbocharged B engine for a while now (On an off note, I think this is the way to go, building yourself costs 2x as much).

I assume a fuel filter for my D engine would fit a B engine. So maybe I should buy a performance one now so I don't have to buy one later? Or are they not even worth it on powerful engines?