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Shhtuart's Dirty Fuel Filter >:(

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:34 pm
by Shhtuart
Twas an absolute bitch to remove but the end tally was me -1, fuel filter - 0.

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Brown sludge came out the inlet side when I disconnected the fuel lines.

Ryco replacement was used and as a result the car is more responsive, yay! :mrgreen:

Also, it seems to be idling better too which is a plus.

Re: Shhtuart's Dirty Fuel Filter >:(

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:44 pm
by rock_it
I wish my wife was that dirty..

Re: Shhtuart's Dirty Fuel Filter >:(

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:51 pm
by Bennoz
Add it to the wall of shame thread :cheers:

Re: Shhtuart's Dirty Fuel Filter >:(

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 3:02 pm
by Shhtuart
Consider it done :lol:

Re: Shhtuart's Dirty Fuel Filter >:(

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:14 pm
by Astron_Boy
rock_it wrote:I wish my wife was that dirty..
:cheers:

Mine was dirtier.


the fuel filter that is. ;)

Re: Shhtuart's Dirty Fuel Filter >:(

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 5:57 pm
by -Nighthawk-
haha wow, so how often do people change their fuel filters? I'll be doing mine next week :)

Re: Shhtuart's Dirty Fuel Filter >:(

Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:53 am
by Tippin
i think the factory book says something like every 30,000 k's

ive changed it once, il probably leave it for 50-60,000 k's though

Re: Shhtuart's Dirty Fuel Filter >:(

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:10 pm
by Lawso
i'd like to see if changing mine makes any difference to my idle...

gaining tax return, and buying fuel filter :D

Re: Shhtuart's Dirty Fuel Filter >:(

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:42 pm
by Bennoz
lawsochap wrote:i'd like to see if changing mine makes any difference to my idle...

gaining tax return, and buying fuel filter :D
I've already done yours ;)

Re: Shhtuart's Dirty Fuel Filter >:(

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:48 pm
by Lawso
Bennoz wrote:
lawsochap wrote:i'd like to see if changing mine makes any difference to my idle...

gaining tax return, and buying fuel filter :D
I've already done yours ;)
orly?

sweet :D

still need to find out what that idle problem is then...