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22:nd-Aug-2015, 16:50:54
Sorry for the delay I've been working a lot and only finished at 4 today. Decided to change the filter as soon as I got home... Easiest thing ever!
Jack rear drivers side up slightly (I didn't even have to lift it so the rear wheel lifted, just took the suspension up.
36mm socket/adjustable spanner to undo the filter whilst having a tray or something to catch the diesel in
Spin the filter/bottom off, let the diesel drain for a few seconds
Swap the filter over, change the blue seal on the filter housing
Screw the bottom back on, nip it tight with the socket/spanner
Done!
Took me 15 mins all in, the car will start straight away and run for ~20 secs as there's fuel in the pipes/injectors but it will then stop and won't start as the filter housing has no fuel. Turn the ignition on and leave it for the pump to prime.. Do this 6-8 times. Then turn it over & it will eventually start.
Just took it up the road & no flutter noise! Il give it a good run tomorrow to be sure but it seems to have fixed it.
Guess il just get used to replacing the fuel filter every 5 months/9000 miles!
Jack rear drivers side up slightly (I didn't even have to lift it so the rear wheel lifted, just took the suspension up.
36mm socket/adjustable spanner to undo the filter whilst having a tray or something to catch the diesel in
Spin the filter/bottom off, let the diesel drain for a few seconds
Swap the filter over, change the blue seal on the filter housing
Screw the bottom back on, nip it tight with the socket/spanner
Done!
Took me 15 mins all in, the car will start straight away and run for ~20 secs as there's fuel in the pipes/injectors but it will then stop and won't start as the filter housing has no fuel. Turn the ignition on and leave it for the pump to prime.. Do this 6-8 times. Then turn it over & it will eventually start.
Just took it up the road & no flutter noise! Il give it a good run tomorrow to be sure but it seems to have fixed it.
Guess il just get used to replacing the fuel filter every 5 months/9000 miles!