FUEL FILTER

[FraserM]

Please don't laugh, but where is the fuel filter located on the 320i, is half way down the sill on the passenger side under a cover, or have I missed something very obvious??

Your help please, Farser

[alane]

i recently renewed mine it is inside a cover half way down the passenger side sill its an awkward job -well mine was all the clips on the hoses were rusted and the hoses were perished .

here is what i done .

1. jack up rear wheel to improve access & remove plastic cover using 8mm scoket

2. try to remove the clips etc and get fustrated and cut the hoses to removed filter

3. get covered in petrol

4. using junior hacksaw gently cut the 6 clips off

5.renew hoses with 8mm petrol hose

6.install new filter

7.marvel at the condition of the old hoses .

8. no more petrol smells /leaks

hope this helps

[cliffybabe]

i recently renewed mine it is inside a cover half way down the passenger side sill its an awkward job -well mine was all the clips on the hoses were rusted and the hoses were perished .

here is what i done .

1. jack up rear wheel to improve access & remove plastic cover using 8mm scoket

2. try to remove the clips etc and get fustrated and cut the hoses to removed filter

3. get covered in petrol

4. using junior hacksaw gently cut the 6 clips off

5.renew hoses with 8mm petrol hose

6.install new filter

7.marvel at the condition of the old hoses .

8. no more petrol smells /leaks

hope this helps

wicked right up mate

[FraserM]

cheers alane, I thought it was there. It seems a pretty wierd place to put it, will look out my ramps and have a bash.

respect