Changing fuel filter.

[shawshankkid 1]

Changed my fuel filter today on G60. (part number 1H0 201 511A) Popped a few pics up if anybody needs any help with it. Very simple job that took about 30 minutes. You don't have to jack the rear of the car up to do it but it will give you more room to work if you do. Click on bottom right of pictures to see full size. Hope it helps.

[Riley 0]

nice one m8. 8)

 

something i did as soon as i bought the g60.

 

neil.

[Supercharged 2]

You've got it the wrong way round!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...only kidding, Dinkus - Take note!

[Yandards 0]

Heh makes my 16v 'How to' look somewhat over the top..

[dinkus 10]

I'd like to point out that I'm not enough of an idiot to put the thing with big arrows on the wrong way round, but I did find that it works better when you tighten the jubilee clips up :oops:

 

And this is what your old filter will probably look like inside :? http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15488

[flusted 0]

Is this the same for all models as il be attempting my 16v 1 soon?

[Henny 0]

pretty much the same, yes... 8)

[g60greeny 0]

how about the oil filter,anyone got a run down on that,might aswell do them both

[dinkus 10]

I don't think anyone's done one yet, so you're more than welcome to do one :)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

I did find that it works better when you tighten the jubilee clips up :oops:

 

 

:lol: Yes, I whole heartedley support that notion :)

[dinkus 10]

I mean, having 4-bar of fuel pissing out onto your driveway is fun and all, but...

[Supercharged 2]

I found it highly amusing actually watching you and Kev getting covered in unleaded... :lol:

[fla 9]

Old thread but useful comments - just one point, when you remove the old filter what stops it leaking fuel all over the place? I wouldnt imagine you could just crimp the pipe?

[shawshankkid 1]

Just pop your finger over the pipe when you pull it off the old one, and pop the new one straight on, done in seconds .

[VEEDUBBED 0]

...But be carefull when/if your working in poor conditions with not much light,no room,no jack etc,etc,if you position the fuel filter too far back in it's supporting cradle you can pinch the fuel feed hose as it bends because the black feed line is clipped to the under body and sometimes won't compensate by moving so the hard nylon pipe kinks were it has the original curve just before the rubber pipe that connects to the fuel filter thus reducing the fuel feed to the filter.

Worth checking and not making the same mistake that idiot VEEDUBBED did...

[fla 9]

thanks for that shawshankkid, & VEEDUBBED,

[dinkus 10]

Just pop your finger over the pipe when you pull it off the old one, and pop the new one straight on, done in seconds .

 

Yup, and it does eventually stop if you don't - you won't empty the whole tank... just the contents of the fuel lines.

[khurrado 0]

A how to change fuel pump would also be useful.

[Toad 0]

Look in the Wiki.... There's a guide to doing the 16v fuel filter...

[khurrado 0]

"When the car is running have a look at the banjo bolts on the fuel filter to ensure that there is no sign of any leaks. If there are then turn off the engine, tighten the leaking bolt by ¼ of a turn and repeat the process until no leaks occur." Wiki

 

My car wont fire up, when i turn it on and fuel pump activates, petrol leaks from it, somehere.

 

Could this possibly be down to the banjo bolts then? And where do i find these bolts?

[Toad 0]

"When the car is running have a look at the banjo bolts on the fuel filter to ensure that there is no sign of any leaks. If there are then turn off the engine, tighten the leaking bolt by ¼ of a turn and repeat the process until no leaks occur." Wiki

 

My car wont fire up, when i turn it on and fuel pump activates, petrol leaks from it, somehere.

 

Could this possibly be down to the banjo bolts then? And where do i find these bolts?

 

The banjo bolts are the ones at each end of the filter and connect the filter to the fuel lines, they are hollow and have a hole through the side to allow fuel to flow throught them. They aren't that strong so be careful how tight you do them. You need to put the copper washers each side of the banjo union,

 

ie bolt,

washer,

fuel pipe,

washer,

filter.

 

They sound like the culprit TBH.

[belfastfumanchu 0]

How often should you change the fuel filter?

[khurrado 0]

cheers toad, ill have a look at that over the weekend, if it stops raining!

[jjthompsonuk 0]

On 4/5/2007 at 6:04 PM, Toad said:

Look in the Wiki.... There's a guide to doing the 16v fuel filter...

Hi could anyone tell me where this guide is please? I've managed to take the hoses of, but can't see how the filter is attached. I hate lying underneath with only a jack stand (and blocks of wood) protecting from certain death. Thanks

[fendervg 33]

Please use 2 x axle stands and wheel chocks for your own safety!

Depending on the variation, the filter will either be held on with a round steel loop band with a bolt to tighten it, or a plastic cradle that it sits in, which has fixings on the corners that you need to undo to drop it. The loop band cradle type is often rusted to bits or seized if the filter has not been touched in years.  First pic is the combined pump and filter housing, second is the VR6 style filter.