Fuel Filter, now wont start

[SHI X5]

Since I did the fuel filter change, it wont start. I dont think its getting gas? Am I supposed to prime or fill the fuel filter up? I tried letting the fuel pump run a bunch of times and just turning the key off/on. Nothing....
?? Tried it last night and again this morning? NOTHING, no fuel...

[lo_jack]

Did you pull the pump fuse? Did you put it back?

I know some people like to pull the fuse and let the car run out of gas to minimize spillage.

[SHI X5]

nope didnt pull it, just drained the line into a gatorade bottle.

EVERYONE should change this more often. You should have seen how nasty the gas and dirt was comign out of that filter. I'll prolly start doing this one a year (15K or so).

I think I switched the lines on one side.

I'll get it going.

[X5Dawg]

Is there a DIY post on this process??

[NOVAX5]

Originally Posted by SHI X5

Since I did the fuel filter change, it wont start. I dont think its getting gas? Am I supposed to prime or fill the fuel filter up? I tried letting the fuel pump run a bunch of times and just turning the key off/on. Nothing....
?? Tried it last night and again this morning? NOTHING, no fuel...

Originally Posted by SHI X5

...EVERYONE should change this more often...

should I?

[rayxi]

Originally Posted by SHI X5

nope didnt pull it, just drained the line into a gatorade bottle.

EVERYONE should change this more often. You should have seen how nasty the gas and dirt was comign out of that filter. I'll prolly start doing this one a year (15K or so).

I think I switched the lines on one side.

I'll get it going.

If you need to change your fuel filter once a year I'd question where you're getting your fuel.

[EOD Guy]

[fast4d]

the filter on the x5 is quite large. you should be ok changing it at the recommended 100k interval. In changed it at 60k I'm kind of anal.

[SHI X5]

Got it fixed, I had the lines switched, it fired right up.

Im going to change it yearly. You should have seen the shit that poured out of the filter when i tipped it to drain it.

Black nasty gas, and crud...

It really is easy once you do it.. and dont get the lines mixed up.

I use shell super 93 ALWAYS unless Im taveling and cant.

The filter is simple, you drop the panel under the car (16-18 bolts), then take off the 4 lines connecting to the filter. Have a gatorade bottle or small bottle ready for gas to leak into. 2 screws drop the filter out, reconnect it, replace the panel bolts.... DONE.. clean fuel for a while.

[Thunder22]

That's not normal, maybe you should switch to a different gas?