RT/ED
Enthusiast
I would like to replace the fuel filter on my Gen I. I do have a lift which will make the filter very accessable. Thanks in advance for any tips! 
Any tips on changing fuel filter?
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get the quick disconnect fuel line tool. depressurize the fuel system. disconnect the battery. get towels or rags to absorb the fuel. Wear goggles.
genXgts
Enthusiast
it's pain in the asp, drink heavily before hand.
access is limited to say the least, working with fragile plastic clips is just icing on the cake.
go slow and curse often.
access is limited to say the least, working with fragile plastic clips is just icing on the cake.
go slow and curse often.
Tom F&L GoR
Enthusiast
Wrap towels around your wrists, it's high up over the half shaft and fuel will run down your arms. Goggles is also a good idea. Mark the new filter as to inlet and outlet, because after wiggling yourself in position and handling the filter under the car in the shade, you'll lose track.
Janni
Enthusiast
Whoever designs the "quick disconnect" fittings has a special seat in ****, right next to Satan, himself.
Anything labeled "quick disconnect" is like one of those Chinese finger traps. You can pull, twist, tug, scream, curse, poke, pry and jiggle - only to have it mysteriously fall apart in your hands. You will never remember exactly what you did and you certianly won't be able to easily repeat it when you have to undo that connector again in 3 years. Oh, and that "quick disconnect" will bear no resemblence to any other quick disconnect you will ever encounter - so your brief knowledge will be completely wasted.
That is all.
Anything labeled "quick disconnect" is like one of those Chinese finger traps. You can pull, twist, tug, scream, curse, poke, pry and jiggle - only to have it mysteriously fall apart in your hands. You will never remember exactly what you did and you certianly won't be able to easily repeat it when you have to undo that connector again in 3 years. Oh, and that "quick disconnect" will bear no resemblence to any other quick disconnect you will ever encounter - so your brief knowledge will be completely wasted.
That is all.
AJT
Enthusiast
How do you depressurize fuel system?
make sure you dont tug on the line to hard i had a "shop" change mine once and they cracked the ****** on my fuel pump (thank god Chuck Tator found it in time) and the damm shop never even changed the filter.
So the DO NOT tug too hard onthe line.
So the DO NOT tug too hard onthe line.
JimT 99RT
Viper Owner
It *****. Go down to Napa and buy one of their fuel line disconnect tools, I think it is under $20. There have been previous posts on this. That F*^k'n clip doesn't move easily, the tool helps push that damn plastic clip back. Be careful pulling it off, if you kink that damn line pulling on it too hard then you cannot just get a single replacement line. The new line comes in a new assembly that includes the clutch lines and the damn thing is 10 foot long, and the new assembly costs around $300.
Have fun. After you do it once, and with use of the tool it’s not too bad. Be patient and walk away from it if you start to get frustrated.
I have a kwiklift and with the car up I can change mine in probably 20 minutes, but of course me and the new line have an agreement now, the old line and I never saw eye to eye on anything...
Have fun. After you do it once, and with use of the tool it’s not too bad. Be patient and walk away from it if you start to get frustrated.
I have a kwiklift and with the car up I can change mine in probably 20 minutes, but of course me and the new line have an agreement now, the old line and I never saw eye to eye on anything...
Once you break the QC the line will lose pressure. Just keep a rag handy or you can loosen the pipe plug on the #10 intake runner. Either way you are going to lose a small amount of gas.
The trick to separating the line from the filter is keeping physical pressure (relieves the force on the QC) on the connection. When you push the two together and you will feel the QC unseat, that is when you apply the tool.
The trick to separating the line from the filter is keeping physical pressure (relieves the force on the QC) on the connection. When you push the two together and you will feel the QC unseat, that is when you apply the tool.
the fuel line tools work well and I ended up pulling the inner fender out and although unnecessary it made life a lot easier and the plastic rivets are easy to reinstall.
To depressureize one can also pull the fuel relay in the trubk while the car is running. I do this everytime I remove the schrader vavle on the intake, so I assume it will help while you are back in the rear of the car changing the filter.
John
To depressureize one can also pull the fuel relay in the trubk while the car is running. I do this everytime I remove the schrader vavle on the intake, so I assume it will help while you are back in the rear of the car changing the filter.
John
jk
Enthusiast
The procedure in the service manual for depressurizing the fuel line is as John describes. The quick disconnects are very hard to get apart under pressure. Alternatively, if the car cannot be started, you can loosen the fitting with a open end wrench on the the back of the intake manifold and let the fuel bleed out. This may be easier than those "quick" disconnects.
RT/ED
Enthusiast
Craig,
Sounds like a plan. Between the both of us, we should be able to handle the beer with no problem and then it won't matter if the $%&* quick disconnects give us a problem. Big car show in Milford on Sunday, maybe I will hook up with you there.
Sounds like a plan. Between the both of us, we should be able to handle the beer with no problem and then it won't matter if the $%&* quick disconnects give us a problem. Big car show in Milford on Sunday, maybe I will hook up with you there.
RT/ED
Enthusiast
Main street, can't miss it. You will need to get there before 11:00 to register. See you there!
