need help with fuel filter replacement..

Hey guys

where is the fuel filter located on the svx.. i have never changed it since my purchase of the car 2 years ago.. i have found the article concerning the relief of pressure on the line but haven't seen a article or a picture to where the filter is actually located.. thx for your help..

Jarod

Go to the Mod Mania section and scroll down to "STI air filter". Someone just posted a walk through of a fuel filter replacement in that thread.


The fuel filter is a shiny metal container located on the drivers side of the engine bay.

Dave

[Chiketkd]

Originally posted by JarodSvx
Hey guys

where is the fuel filter located on the svx.. i have never changed it since my purchase of the car 2 years ago.. i have found the article concerning the relief of pressure on the line but haven't seen a article or a picture to where the filter is actually located.. thx for your help..

Jarod

Jarod,

Have you been able to successfully replace your fuel filter yet?

I replaced mine last week and it was very straight forward and required the following simple hand tools:

-philips head screwdriver
-pliers (non wire cutting kind)

The best pic I have showing the location of the fuel filter is this one I took the day I got my car:



In the upper right hand corner just behind the fuse box cover, you'll see the 'COOLANT' fill box, and the fuel filter kinda nestled right beside it. There are four rubber lines that go to the fuel filter - two are actually connected to it, while the other two are clamped down above it.

Let me know if you have any other questions. Like red95svx mentioned, I have instructions in my STI Panel Filter thread in the Mod Section.

-Chike

thx guys.. all done..!!

Jarod

[drivemusicnow]

i do believe we have the easiest fuel filter replacement i've ever done. compared to some hondas... this is just a cake walk

[SVXer95]

Originally posted by drivemusicnow
i do believe we have the easiest fuel filter replacement i've ever done. compared to some hondas... this is just a cake walk

Thanks for doing mine Greg

[drivemusicnow]

Originally posted by SVXer95

Thanks for doing mine Greg

I think the free lunch and beer more than made up for it ... plus i wanted to know what the koni installation was like.

[Chiketkd]

Originally posted by drivemusicnow
i do believe we have the easiest fuel filter replacement i've ever done. compared to some hondas... this is just a cake walk

Agreed. Very easy and straight forward swap. The filter change on my wife's Lancer is way more complicated...

-Chike

[blue thunder]

I changed my fuel filter for the first time today. Let the car sit overnight, unplugged the fuel pump connection under back seat, unscrewed gas cap and took off hoses from old to new. Very little gas came out. Just what was in the hose a few inches. I used the Purolator filter. The car seems more responsive but the weather was the coolest of the year today so I can't be sure. Thanks for all the helpful knowledge.

Mike

[Chiketkd]

Originally posted by blue thunder
I changed my fuel filter for the first time today. Let the car sit overnight, unplugged the fuel pump connection under back seat, unscrewed gas cap and took off hoses from old to new. Very little gas came out. Just what was in the hose a few inches. I used the Purolator filter. The car seems more responsive but the weather was the coolest of the year today so I can't be sure. Thanks for all the helpful knowledge.

Mike

Scary thing is, if you took the car to a shop, you'll probably have to pay over $60 for a fuel filter change - $20 for the part and a 1/2 hr of shop time!

-Chike