going under the knife to change fuel filter

tonydan1 · #1 10-13-2007, 10:26 AM

well, going to give it a try today. i will time it and let you know.

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02X5 · #2 10-13-2007, 03:17 PM

What are signs to tell you that it needs changing??

noncom23 · #3 10-13-2007, 05:22 PM

Dropping blood pressure...

tonydan1 · #4 10-15-2007, 10:00 AM

so, to get to it, it takes around 45 minutes.

to change the filter, it takes 5 minutes

and to put it back 45 minutes

it takes around an hour and a half.

klnteg · #5 10-15-2007, 04:09 PM

Do you have instruction on how to do this?

tonydan1 · #6 10-15-2007, 05:22 PM

Just that you have to remove all of the cover that is below the tank, which takes the longest. then you have to swap out the filter and put back the cover.

That's it. though, it requires a little manipulation of the plastic around the frame of the car.

Eurosport · #7 10-15-2007, 05:36 PM

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

HSV8 · #8 10-01-2008, 06:21 PM

Ahh am about to do the same the golf tees sound like a crucial piece of equipment

not looking forward to this as I think it will be the first in a strinbg of problems about to beset me just started running really rough yesterday and hard to start so here goes.

Oh BTW hey guys great site just got back from my first trip to the states and want to go back NOW!!!! loved it.

Went to Knoxville TN Savannah GA Charlotte Atlanta Dallas vegas and LA had a blast

Any how cheers

ekvals · #9 11-11-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tonydan1

Just that you have to remove all of the cover that is below the tank, which takes the longest. then you have to swap out the filter and put back the cover.

That's it. though, it requires a little manipulation of the plastic around the frame of the car.

On which side of the driveshaft is the filter..? Lokking towards the front of the car..?

Big "J" · #10 11-11-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ekvals

On which side of the driveshaft is the filter..? Lokking towards the front of the car..?

It's basically under the left rear passenger seat. There's a big plastic/ fiberglass belly pan that covers the tank and filter. Has about 15 screws that holds it on. The filter will be on top of the tank, but you do have access to it.
The PITA will be putting the belly pan back on.

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