How to change fuel filter (diesel cars)

[Jj0063]

Hi all,

Just a few bits of feedback/help for others as I did this today myself.

First thing is there is absolutely no need to remove the 2 fuel pipes, it makes no difference at all.

You do not need to disconnect the electrical plug either, therefore you don't need to disconnect the battery.


When you spin the filter/bottom off, the filter is supposed to be clipped to the part that comes off the car, so you unscrew the filter bottom, the filter comes off attached to it & you then pull it off that part.

You therefore then push the new filter on to the part you've unscrewed from the car, change the seals & then screw the bottom back on.

Done. Took me less than 15 mins all in. The original how to is great but it's just much more work than is necessary & unless the OP has a different fitting (Mine is a 2011/60 1.7 SRI 125) then the filter shouldn't be pushed into the canister then the base screwed on - it should be clipped to the base and then that screwed on.

Hope this helps, and to anyone reading this because they have the weird fluttery gurgle Turkey noise - yes this cures it.