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fuel filter, too much diesel came out - grahamfromoldham - 14:th-Mar-2015
I filled the car up with diesel and drove to my friends house to do the oil change. After that we attempted the fuel filter by turning the drain screw. However, the diesel just kept on coming out and at just over 2 litres was lost we tightened it back up in the hope some knows why it didn't stop?
I was of the understanding that just the fuel out of the filter housing would come out.
Can anyone please help?
fuel filter, too much diesel came out - tucpal - 14:th-Mar-2015
rusty will know but would assume there is a stop value
fuel filter, too much diesel came out - tucpal - 14:th-Mar-2015
[MENTION=85]grahamfromoldham[/MENTION] this should be what your after..
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDEQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkshop-manuals.com%2Fvauxhall%2Fastra-j%2Fengine%2Fengine_control_and_fuel_system_1.7l_diesel_%2528lpl_or_lpv%2529%2Frepair_instructions%2Ffuel_filter_assembly_replacement%2F&ei=MlIEVf-TK6Op7Ab82YHwDw&usg=AFQjCNFSdf6SllrW2vVJqO5BVK4me-k8uA&sig2=nDwBWiTgC0MYKnUYUPRLsQ
it is the 17cdti you have yes
sure you just unclip the connector and remove the two pipes move them out the way then undo the screw and twist the top off
we need a how to for that also mate
fuel filter, too much diesel came out - grahamfromoldham - 14:th-Mar-2015
Thanks Tucpal.
fuel filter, too much diesel came out - tucpal - 14:th-Mar-2015
sure the only difference is after unplugging the pipes and connector is there is a bolt at the bottom that you undo to access the filter
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fuel filter, too much diesel came out - Rusty2009 - 14:th-Mar-2015
tucpal Wrote:rusty will know but would assume there is a stop value
Haha I don't know this one mate it's only been done once and that was by my mechanic at the service.
fuel filter, too much diesel came out - tucpal - 14:th-Mar-2015
did you sort it out then
fuel filter, too much diesel came out - grahamfromoldham - 14:th-Mar-2015
Doh, its so obvious about unclipping the two pipes that we didn't even think about it. Two grown men with years of engineering experience and we were scratching our heads. It might have had something to do with us both not thinking straight because of how cold it was back in Oldham this morning.
Oh and yes, mine is the 1.7cdti 2010
fuel filter, too much diesel came out - grahamfromoldham - 14:th-Mar-2015
I run out of time today so I'll sort it when I'm back home in Winsford tomorrow or Monday. I've got an oil leak which we noticed today and it doesn't look pretty. Possibly coming from somewhere not too far from the battery so I'm not too happy
fuel filter, too much diesel came out - tucpal - 14:th-Mar-2015
no problem you need to trace that leek for sure let us know the out come and a how to on the fuel filter would be appreciated
fuel filter, too much diesel came out - grahamfromoldham - 19:th-Mar-2015
I have replaced the diesel fuel filter today at a cost of £18.30 and my 'How to' guide is here:
http://www.vxoc.org.uk/forum/threads/1756-How-to-change-fuel-filter-(diesel-cars)?p=17852#post17852