how to change fuel filter.
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how to change fuel filter.
where is there a good step by step instructions for changing out the fuel filter. any good websites??
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eugene
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Originally posted by 93TTRX7
take it to a shop...rotary power is charging me 30 bucks to do mine
take it to a shop...rotary power is charging me 30 bucks to do mine
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are Mazda dealerships competent enough to change fuel filters?
are Mazda dealerships competent enough to change fuel filters?
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Originally posted by trigeek37
are Mazda dealerships competent enough to change fuel filters?
are Mazda dealerships competent enough to change fuel filters?
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From what I've read about changing the filter (admittedly mostly from Rob Robinette's site), it's a PITA, but doable. I'm really curious about two things:
1) Is the fuel system de/re-pressurization info on his site accurate? Anyone do anything different?
2) How many have relocated their filter to a different (easier to get to) place that's NOT in the engine bay? I'm not going to undertake moving it to the engine bay due to a few considerations (it's a lot of work and you still have fuel spilling places, and vapor lock from engine compartment heat). I like the idea that duboisr has there...moving it just to a better place on the diff subframe.
1) Is the fuel system de/re-pressurization info on his site accurate? Anyone do anything different?
2) How many have relocated their filter to a different (easier to get to) place that's NOT in the engine bay? I'm not going to undertake moving it to the engine bay due to a few considerations (it's a lot of work and you still have fuel spilling places, and vapor lock from engine compartment heat). I like the idea that duboisr has there...moving it just to a better place on the diff subframe.
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I changed mine last week and I didnt think it was that bad. I did it with jackstands. I got a little gas on me but altogether not too bad. I plugged the lines with bolts after I took them off. I took the gas cap off, put it back on. When I was done, I cranked her and she started right up. about and 1 of labor.
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Originally posted by NeedTwins
I changed mine last week and I didnt think it was that bad. I did it with jackstands. I got a little gas on me but altogether not too bad. I plugged the lines with bolts after I took them off. I took the gas cap off, put it back on. When I was done, I cranked her and she started right up. about and 1 of labor.
I changed mine last week and I didnt think it was that bad. I did it with jackstands. I got a little gas on me but altogether not too bad. I plugged the lines with bolts after I took them off. I took the gas cap off, put it back on. When I was done, I cranked her and she started right up. about and 1 of labor.
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Pay for it
I tried this myself and in theory it's not much. Two screws and two hose clamps. After getting gas ALL THE WAY down my arm removing the line running to the engine, I decieded I'd rather pay and be out of it. Man, your hands and arm get cold after a while as the gas evaporates. BTW I did my own rats nest.
The part about this I really could not figure out was how I was going to press the line from the fule tank back on to the new filter, laying on my back, reaching around the differential, gas pooring out. Ok, I give up how is this done?
My mechanic had a pair of right angle neddle nose pliers, Oh and a lift, and lots of practice. He was doing two other the same day he did mine
The part about this I really could not figure out was how I was going to press the line from the fule tank back on to the new filter, laying on my back, reaching around the differential, gas pooring out. Ok, I give up how is this done?
My mechanic had a pair of right angle neddle nose pliers, Oh and a lift, and lots of practice. He was doing two other the same day he did mine
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Make sure to depressurize the fuel system before doing it. How to is on robinette's site. I also used a vice grip on the line, but I probably didn't need to as it didn't leak when I took it off to put the line on.
I sprayed some lithium grease on the ends and the hoses went right on.
Jeff
I sprayed some lithium grease on the ends and the hoses went right on.
Jeff
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Thanks Smilez. I did not ope nthe gas cap before I started. Also did not think of using grease. Likely Triflow would do the same thing. I have not given up on a repair for a long time so I'm definatly going to have to hit this one again....in about 12k miles.
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