i just got a fuel filter today, and i also got some pb blaster. I sprayed it all over the bolts, but they still wont budge. Should i keep spraying them with it? Also how should i let the pressure out of the lines before i take the filter off?

I soaked mine for two days then put two line wrenches on the fittings and used my "magic tool" (tire iron) to move the wrenches

i got the filter put on. That PB blaster stuff is great. I soaked it in that for about 15 minutes, then went out there with two wrenches and it came off right away. Good thig i was wearing goggles though, cause gas sprayed everywhere but in the bucket i had under the filter.

great huh? I replaced my 91's fuel pump last year... THAT WAS FUN!. I replaced my 92's fuel filter a couple months ago, I barely cracked the thing loose and got a big A$$ drip pan under the car and let the damn thing sit for about 10 minutes to relieve the pressure.

Relieving fuel pressure is easy...two ways I did it when I replaced my fuel filter...I first took off my gas cap...cause that holds pressure i there...next I went under the hood and released pressure from the Schraeder valve...When I unscrewed mine there was no pressure...however I snapped off a rusted fuel line that I replaced with a piece of rubber fuel line and some clamps...hasn't leaked since...


Joe P

where is the Schraeder valve? My car is running really funny since i put the fuel filter and i was wondering is there could be air in the fuel lines, since i didnt release the pressure in the lines?

Air in the fuel lines is purged as your fuel pump primes, so I doubt it's air. It could be that by replacing your clogged, "restricting" filter, that you've uncovered another problem (weak ignition, for example).