Fuel filter

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jimbob29
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:21 am

How do I tell if the fuel filter needs to be changed or starting to fail ect?
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:18 am

Hesitation, decrease in fuel economy, poor running and starting.

They're cheap - get it changed :D
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:09 am

Dead easy to do probably part of a 2 year service anyway? About a tenner.

Next time i do mine Im wearing gloves over me sleeves, so i don't get petrol trickling onto my armpit! :o:
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:40 am

It should really be done every time the oil is changed, which should be every 6 months..

So in short.. get on it :D
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:41 am

Before changing the filter, pull out fuse 11 with the engine running. This will depressurise the fuel system, resulting in less fuel running up your arm.
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:52 am

I love the wiki so much golden nuggets in there.i followed the advice and de pressurized, there's quite a lot Og fuel in left in those filters even so tho!
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:42 pm

Whoops I really need to read things right, sorry I read fuel filter but thought oil filter. Sorry