Changed fuel filter - WOW what a difference!
10-08-2006 | 12:02 PM
#81
Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
okay, so i just got done changing my fuel filter. i took a shower and i still smell like gasoline 
i did a stupid thing, though. when i took off the old fuel filter, i never made a mental note to remember how far into the nut of the fuel filter the threaded bolt went into it on the metal fuel line side.
when i put in the new fuel filter (napa gold), i wasn't able to get the threaded bolt on the metal fuel line all the way into the stationary nut. basically, if you can picture this, the two nuts aren't touching each other. there's like a centimeter between them. now, i started the car up and revved the engine and let it idle for a few minutes and there was no dripping, nor was the filter wet anywhere. i'm letting it sit on my driveway pad for a few hours to see if anything drips. do you guys think it's tight enough? or did you guys get the two nut heads to touch on the metal fuel line side? i'm scared i'm gonna go WOT and blow my fuel line open...or am i just paranoid?
i did a stupid thing, though. when i took off the old fuel filter, i never made a mental note to remember how far into the nut of the fuel filter the threaded bolt went into it on the metal fuel line side.
when i put in the new fuel filter (napa gold), i wasn't able to get the threaded bolt on the metal fuel line all the way into the stationary nut. basically, if you can picture this, the two nuts aren't touching each other. there's like a centimeter between them. now, i started the car up and revved the engine and let it idle for a few minutes and there was no dripping, nor was the filter wet anywhere. i'm letting it sit on my driveway pad for a few hours to see if anything drips. do you guys think it's tight enough? or did you guys get the two nut heads to touch on the metal fuel line side? i'm scared i'm gonna go WOT and blow my fuel line open...or am i just paranoid?
10-08-2006 | 01:16 PM
#82
Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
okay, so i just got done changing my fuel filter. i took a shower and i still smell like gasoline
i did a stupid thing, though. when i took off the old fuel filter, i never made a mental note to remember how far into the nut of the fuel filter the threaded bolt went into it on the metal fuel line side.
when i put in the new fuel filter (napa gold), i wasn't able to get the threaded bolt on the metal fuel line all the way into the stationary nut. basically, if you can picture this, the two nuts aren't touching each other. there's like a centimeter between them. now, i started the car up and revved the engine and let it idle for a few minutes and there was no dripping, nor was the filter wet anywhere. i'm letting it sit on my driveway pad for a few hours to see if anything drips. do you guys think it's tight enough? or did you guys get the two nut heads to touch on the metal fuel line side? i'm scared i'm gonna go WOT and blow my fuel line open...or am i just paranoid?
i did a stupid thing, though. when i took off the old fuel filter, i never made a mental note to remember how far into the nut of the fuel filter the threaded bolt went into it on the metal fuel line side.
when i put in the new fuel filter (napa gold), i wasn't able to get the threaded bolt on the metal fuel line all the way into the stationary nut. basically, if you can picture this, the two nuts aren't touching each other. there's like a centimeter between them. now, i started the car up and revved the engine and let it idle for a few minutes and there was no dripping, nor was the filter wet anywhere. i'm letting it sit on my driveway pad for a few hours to see if anything drips. do you guys think it's tight enough? or did you guys get the two nut heads to touch on the metal fuel line side? i'm scared i'm gonna go WOT and blow my fuel line open...or am i just paranoid?
10-09-2006 | 11:05 AM
#85
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Philly
Originally Posted by FDXHAWK
can someone explain exactly in detail how to replace the fuel filter I have a 2k trans am and would limke to change it whats a shrader valve ???
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
it's a very straightforward thing to do. however, it can be very frustrating because there is very little room underneath the car to work with. it was a pain in the butt getting the metal fuel line back on for me. took me like 5 minutes to get the damn bolt threaded.
10-11-2006 | 06:15 AM
#87
Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
here's a writeup:
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
it's a very straightforward thing to do. however, it can be very frustrating because there is very little room underneath the car to work with. it was a pain in the butt getting the metal fuel line back on for me. took me like 5 minutes to get the damn bolt threaded.
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
it's a very straightforward thing to do. however, it can be very frustrating because there is very little room underneath the car to work with. it was a pain in the butt getting the metal fuel line back on for me. took me like 5 minutes to get the damn bolt threaded.
10-11-2006 | 10:35 AM
#89
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Staging Lane
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Wilmington, NC
Originally Posted by NC01TA
After hearing pros and cons I just took it to the GM dealer. $41 later I am done. Ouch!
Ouch is right. I'm glad that I saved myself $30 by doing it myself. If you have the $$ but don't have the time, I don't blame you though.
10-12-2006 | 02:58 PM
#90
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: The dirty taint of the country. ...Los Angeles
Originally Posted by NC01TA
After hearing pros and cons I just took it to the GM dealer. $41 later I am done. Ouch!
Yea,..after do'n that and alot of other stuff on my car myself I can definatly say that I feel like i'm in more controle of my bank account when something neads to be cleaned, swaped, fixed or upgraded on my baby.
You should definatly start look'n into do'n this stuf on your own for now on. Dealers make their money on rape'n our wallets for stupid stuff like this.
