going under the knife to change fuel filter

[daway]

Originally Posted by Eurosport

on e46 there's a fuse for it that you have to take out, it helps with the gas spilling (a lot less),
i haven't done the X5 yet so i don't know if there's a fuse for it as well
another trick is if you have couple golf tees use them to plug the lines while you change the filter

I used a couple of claps on each side of the hoses (on my 93 range rover). Just clap them down before taking the filter off.

edit: they make claps just for hoses but you can use a couple of vise-grips and then put some heavy rag around the hoses and teeth of the v-grips so u do not put marks into the hose...

[ekvals]

Thanks for the tip guys..

Ill have a go at it when i get back from sea..


I thought i saw the filter behind the panels (sylinder shaped) But i guess that was something else..

The humming sound comes from the other side of the driveshaft though.. Under the right side passanger seat.. I guess thats where the pump is located.?

[flyingmachine]

what do you replace it? just precautionary maintenance? any sign before replacing? was it really dirty?

[daway]

Originally Posted by flyingmachine

what do you replace it? just precautionary maintenance? any sign before replacing? was it really dirty?

On my range rover's i changed them out around every 30,000 miles and have always used Seafoam or Lucas fuel inject. cleaner to keep the system clean. I use a can of Seafoam when i fill the tank and about every 3,000 miles or so.

I could always tell by smelling gas fumes were the filter was located that it was needing to get changed.

I just got my X5 and still need to find out how many miles the fuel filter last. I will change out my fuel filter, Tanny filter, Diff's, TC, this spring when it warms up. MY X is turning 90k and by that time it will be close to 100k by spring. Still need to go to the local bimmer dealer to get the service records from the PO.

hope this helps you out some...

[X5girl]

Originally Posted by flyingmachine

what do you replace it? just precautionary maintenance? any sign before replacing? was it really dirty?

Fuel filter should be replaced at least every other IN2 service, considering the costs involved are minimal, I replace it every IN2.

X5Girl, xxx

[ekvals]

Originally Posted by flyingmachine

what do you replace it? just precautionary maintenance? any sign before replacing? was it really dirty?

I was gonna change it cause i had the problem as discussed here: http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ight=fuel+pump

But it seems like i had the filters mixed up..

I think i need to clean the filter in the pump...

Can i access the pump from under my backseat, or do i need to take it out from below.?