Fuel Filter Surprise
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Fuel Filter Surprise
I finally had enough time this weekend to get around to changing the fuel filter on the TII I just picked up. I bought the proper replacement filter, but when I got the car up on the lift I found out that the previous owner had replaced the filter with one of the cheap plastic filters. At $25 per filter I can see why they took the cheap way out...
I was a bit shocked when I saw the cheapo under there and had visions of a buster filter with gas spraying all over the engine, but luckily that didn't happen and the proper filter is now in place. So, aside from it not being a good idea, could running the car for a few weeks with the small filter installed cause any problems I should be looking for?
Thanks.
(BTW, he also threw away the filter clamp that holds it in place so if anyone has one they'd like to sell please PM me.)
I was a bit shocked when I saw the cheapo under there and had visions of a buster filter with gas spraying all over the engine, but luckily that didn't happen and the proper filter is now in place. So, aside from it not being a good idea, could running the car for a few weeks with the small filter installed cause any problems I should be looking for?
Thanks.
(BTW, he also threw away the filter clamp that holds it in place so if anyone has one they'd like to sell please PM me.)
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Other than the danger of it bursting ans spraying fuel all over your hot engine, I don't see a problem with using a clear filter. Those are designed for low pressure fuel systems, not fuel injected.
I have a spare clamp, but I'm in the process of moving. It might be packed, but if it's not, I'll PM you.
I have a spare clamp, but I'm in the process of moving. It might be packed, but if it's not, I'll PM you.
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The only draw back I can think of by using a different type of filter is that the other filter might restrict the flow rate (gallons per minute) reaching the fuel rail.
What are you saying? You opened it with a can opener or did you open it by bursting it open with fuel pressure?
Originally Posted by mr_vaughn
i opened 1 of my old filters up , that are an OE replacement and the filter had totally opened up.
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