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motordavid · #1 03-08-2005, 11:28 PM

A post from that ol'RF board, and poster has instructions for fuel filter change. Do as you wish. BR, D

DIY fuel filter change info(7 views) (7 thread views) Message: I found the instructions/illustrations to change the fuel filter. It's a pricey little part since the pressure regulator is intergrated. Around $60 mail order.

Someone mentioned that the dealer quoted 3 hours labor which is rediculous. Probably 1 - 1.5 hour for a first timer.

Basically the panel infront of the wheel well on the driver side is removed after a bunch of bolts are off. All accessible from under the car. I have the instructions in a PDF file. Anyone host? it's 455k in size.

http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e53/6341704-1.html

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UCrewX5 · #2 03-08-2005, 11:31 PM

I saw that too. Unfortunately he didn't leave his email address to contact him. I'm sure we can host the file (and find a way to shrink the size a bit - that's a pretty large file for changing a filter

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Chris F. · #3 03-09-2005, 09:38 AM

That would be good info, however whats BMWs reccomendation on the fuel filter? I thought it was 'leave it alone'....?

Kewl X5 · #4 03-09-2005, 10:15 AM

No way!! It will clog up in time and decreasing fuel flow and hampering performance. My clogged up around 60K.

I thought (my bad assumption), that BMW replaced during Inspection I at around 30K miles. But alas, their maintaince warranty did not cover the fuel filter replacement.

Now, I would recommend replacing between 30-60K miles.

I have already replaced the fuel filter twice for good maintainance.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris F.

That would be good info, however whats BMWs reccomendation on the fuel filter? I thought it was 'leave it alone'....?

motordavid · #5 03-09-2005, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kewl X5

No way!! It will clog up in time and decreasing fuel flow and hampering performance. My clogged up around 60K.

I thought (my bad assumption), that BMW replaced during Inspection I at around 30K miles. But alas, their maintaince warranty did not cover the fuel filter replacement.

Now, I would recommend replacing between 30-60K miles.

The idiot Stlr that did my Insp1 also "refused" to change fuel filter, saying it was "permanent",

. (the same idiots also put on cheapazz rplcment wiper blades that scored my windshield.)

NEway, Doc, my question is: what did your Stlr charge for the f filter replacement?

By the bye, I looked up "Cherry Valley" you ref'd; one of my best friends on the planet lives in Corona, not far down the rd.
BR,md

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