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Fuel Filter Replacement Problem
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2003 BMW E53 X5 4.4i - M62 engine (Non Sport with Premium and Cold Weather Package) Color: Steel Gray Metallic Mods:4.6is Exhaust (Pipes, Mufflers and chrome oval tips) BMW Sport package Taillamps, BMW Tire Valve Stem Caps Medium tinted front windows JVC HD Radio Alpine 4x100 channel Amp Orion 600W Mono HC Amp Three 12" Sony Xplode in subwoofer enclosure |
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I've just replaced mine last week. The original fuel lines had one-time use clamps on them, holding them to the filter. I cut them off and slid on new clamps. The hoses just pushed on the metal lines of the filter without any clicking. So I don't know what different with yours. Mine is a 2002 M62 engine, same as yours.
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2003 BMW E53 X5 4.4i - M62 engine (Non Sport with Premium and Cold Weather Package) Color: Steel Gray Metallic Mods:4.6is Exhaust (Pipes, Mufflers and chrome oval tips) BMW Sport package Taillamps, BMW Tire Valve Stem Caps Medium tinted front windows JVC HD Radio Alpine 4x100 channel Amp Orion 600W Mono HC Amp Three 12" Sony Xplode in subwoofer enclosure |
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Mine were different than yours. they were metal and I replaced with metal. Do you have a picture of yours? Perhaps it is like the ford connectors with a plastic lock ring. Also, have you compared the fuel filter tube ends to your old filter, and are they the same?
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they are just like the ones in the above link. I touched the lip on the filter and the original seems to be a bit higher and more 90 degree angle, where as the bmw replacement seems to be more rounded off and not as sharp at the lip when touching it? My buddy used some pliers to pull them off, I thought maybe damaging it, but if that was the case it wouldnt snap back on the original filter...so I don't think we damaged it...
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In that link you provided above it says to squeeze the connector and insert a small screwdrver to release it. Ifit stays put and won't pull off when you install the new one, it should be ok.
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I just posted some pictures and further clarification of how to remove those special fuel line connectors:
http://www.xoutpost.com/765581-post28.html Hope it will help some of you out.
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2003 BMW E53 X5 4.4i - M62 engine (Non Sport with Premium and Cold Weather Package) Color: Steel Gray Metallic Mods:4.6is Exhaust (Pipes, Mufflers and chrome oval tips) BMW Sport package Taillamps, BMW Tire Valve Stem Caps Medium tinted front windows JVC HD Radio Alpine 4x100 channel Amp Orion 600W Mono HC Amp Three 12" Sony Xplode in subwoofer enclosure |
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Ah, bummer... Sorry to hear that. I'm assuming the mechanic just put conventional clamps on the lines to get you up and running then?
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The work order said repaired fuel line clamps, so not sure to be honest.
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2003 BMW E53 X5 4.4i - M62 engine (Non Sport with Premium and Cold Weather Package) Color: Steel Gray Metallic Mods:4.6is Exhaust (Pipes, Mufflers and chrome oval tips) BMW Sport package Taillamps, BMW Tire Valve Stem Caps Medium tinted front windows JVC HD Radio Alpine 4x100 channel Amp Orion 600W Mono HC Amp Three 12" Sony Xplode in subwoofer enclosure |
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