yacobwood 0 Posted October 22, 2011 Brought a fuel filter from euro car parts for my 16v but when I shake it there is something rattling inside. Is this normal?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted October 22, 2011 yup,ive fitted hundreds of various filters,some rattle some dont.....? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yacobwood 0 Posted October 22, 2011 That's put my mind at ease. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted October 22, 2011 Whts in it that rattles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted October 23, 2011 If you put a new filter on it, then get new washers for the banjo bolts either side. For the pennies they are, its worth it incase your old washers don't seal properly and can cause a leak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted October 23, 2011 Whts in it that rattles? It's the loose change in the filter-pixie's pockets. True story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Critical_Mass 10 Posted October 23, 2011 Ah the little pixie workers that filter the fuel... good point. Thanks. :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_wooduk 0 Posted October 23, 2011 If you put a new filter on it, then get new washers for the banjo bolts either side. For the pennies they are, its worth it incase your old washers don't seal properly and can cause a leak Can you get these off the net? VW is close to me but can only make it on saturday as their opening hours are poo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted October 23, 2011 Not sure if you could get them of the net, if you knew the right size of them, then maybe, the rubber that creates the seal inside the washer would be the tricky bit to correctly order. Is your dealers not open on a Saturday morning? I would really recommend getting them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_wooduk 0 Posted October 23, 2011 Not sure if you could get them of the net, if you knew the right size of them, then maybe, the rubber that creates the seal inside the washer would be the tricky bit to correctly order. Is your dealers not open on a Saturday morning? I would really recommend getting them! Yeah they are open Saturday. But i have to wait till Saturday to order them, then wait until the following Saturday to collect. Just a bit of a ball ache. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon green 4 Posted October 23, 2011 Yeah they are open Saturday. But i have to wait till Saturday to order them, then wait until the following Saturday to collect. Just a bit of a ball ache. Could you not order them over the phone ? then pick them up on a Saturday ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_wooduk 0 Posted October 23, 2011 Could you not order them over the phone ? then pick them up on a Saturday ? I could. . . . . But the number of times the wrong item has been ordered whist i have been there in person!! Worth a shot though. Good thinking :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild-Animal 0 Posted October 24, 2011 They should get the washers right as its pretty obvious on the diagram there are 4 washers you will need, two of them being smaller than the other two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Can you get these off the net? VW is close to me but can only make it on saturday as their opening hours are poo! The two larger washers with a rubber lip on the inside lip are known as Dowty Washers. Be aware, there are many rubber types fitted/used in these washers and you need to buy the type resistant to automotive liquids, ie oil & petrol. I bought these recently from Eire as much cheaper than VW. Supplied by a Saab dealer. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150660981739?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 The guy is sound and delivery was 3 days to Manchester from South Eire. Asked for the pack to be all as M14 size (size required) by contact as the auction requests. Plumbing ones you can get at a local merchant look the same but are not fuel proof. The other two washers used at the other end of the filter are straight forward compression washers. . Edited October 25, 2011 by RW1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
