Dv8tor
Viper Owner
I didn't see anything about it in the owners manual, but do Vipers have a fuel filter? If so, where is it? Thanks.
Fuel Filter?
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Ulysses
Enthusiast
Your model year, the filter should be in the tank, with the fuel pump.
99 R/T 10
Enthusiast
No, don't believe so. I thought that they were all the same thru 2002. Look behind the left rear wheel towards the middle. It is not very fun to switch out and you will get gas all over, so wear some worn out work cloths
Ulysses
Enthusiast
The '00 on up model years had the fuel filter as part of the fuel module assembly. In the tank.
Ulysses
Enthusiast
No kidding? I wouldn't think that the GTS and the RT/10 would be different at all with fuel plumbing. Hey, I could be wrong.
Ulysses
Enthusiast
Stu,
99's definitely have it there. I was surprised that the '01 had an in-line filter instead of an integrated filter with the fuel module.
EDIT: Note that the parts catalog for the '00 and the '01 have no part number for a fuel filter. The '02 does. The '00 shop manual also says that the fuel filter is not serviceable. So, I am a bit confused as to the existence of in-line fuel filters on '00 and '01 model years.
99's definitely have it there. I was surprised that the '01 had an in-line filter instead of an integrated filter with the fuel module.
EDIT: Note that the parts catalog for the '00 and the '01 have no part number for a fuel filter. The '02 does. The '00 shop manual also says that the fuel filter is not serviceable. So, I am a bit confused as to the existence of in-line fuel filters on '00 and '01 model years.
99 R/T 10
Enthusiast
Thought it was every 12,000 or annually. Anybody know for sure, should be in the owners manual.
Dv8tor
Viper Owner
Well... I went to Autozone to get plugs and saw fuel filter on the list of available parts, so I bought one. It's definately an inline. Swaping out the fuel filter definately made my Cobra run a little better after I swapped it. Not looking forward to getting gas all over me though. Anyone have a match?
Dv8tor
Viper Owner
Thought it was every 12,000 or annually. Anybody know for sure, should be in the owners manual.
I looked in the owners manual and I can't find anything about fuel filters.
Steve Miehe
Enthusiast
My fuel filter is behind the left wheel as well.
99 R/T 10
Enthusiast
Chech in the back where it gives you a schedule of the services. It has an "A" schedule and a "B" schedule. I use the "B" schedule, just because
Dv8tor
Viper Owner
Chech in the back where it gives you a schedule of the services. It has an "A" schedule and a "B" schedule. I use the "B" schedule, just because
I just looked through that part of the manual again and didn't see it anywhere.
texasviper
Enthusiast
I tried finding a parts manual for your car, but no luck.
Here are two other links you might find helpful.
http://www.mopar.com/pdf/viper/02sr.PDF
http://www.mopar.com/pdf/viper/00sr.PDF
Here are two other links you might find helpful.
http://www.mopar.com/pdf/viper/02sr.PDF
http://www.mopar.com/pdf/viper/00sr.PDF
Ulysses
Enthusiast
Push the line and filter towards each other, hold the plastic ring/insert on the connector back towards what its fixed to(ie line or filter depending which end your doing) and then separate line and filter whilst holding the plastic ring under compression.
Simple eh? Well I know what i mean.
The point being that pushing the components together releases the lock on the joint, holding the ring/insert back stops it from re locking when you pull them apart again.
Oh and fuel will go everywhere as stated above. I thought i was siphoning out the tank so much came out. It did stop eventually just as i was really starting to think i was emptying the tank.
Simple eh? Well I know what i mean.
The point being that pushing the components together releases the lock on the joint, holding the ring/insert back stops it from re locking when you pull them apart again.
Oh and fuel will go everywhere as stated above. I thought i was siphoning out the tank so much came out. It did stop eventually just as i was really starting to think i was emptying the tank.
Ulysses
Enthusiast
Don't forget to releive the fuel pressure. Lessens the amount of fuel that will pour all over you.
Ulysses
Enthusiast
I haven't done one on my Viper, since I didn't think I had one. But if it's like all the other not-so-quick disconnects, there is a plastic tool that usually comes in packs of 4 different sizes. AC/Fuel quick disconnect tool, which are just sleeved plastic O rings (looks like a flat plastic washer with a cylinder coming out of the middle) and split on one side. They are usually like $4.00.
