if you fuel filter is cloged would you start to see symptoms at idle or at cruise or acceleration? Logic tells me most at acceleration but ive heard a few theorys.

 

It's $6. If I'm ever even THINKING about the filter, I go ahead and replace it.

 

Usually more noticable under load. If you're questioning it, pull it off and blow through the inlet side. There should be little to no resistance at all. If there is, replace it.

FYI, 75% of the cars that come to my work with a dead fuel pump have completely plugged fuel filters.

 

definately under load because your engine is "expecting" more gas and so are you, might wanna change that before it kills your pump

 

The pumps have a releaf set to about 80-90 psi, that just to keep the pump from burning up or filter from poping.
They don't last long under that psi.

 

When pulling the filter off dont you have to relieve the pressure. I was going to do mine today but my manual was sying to pull the Fuel Pump fuse labeled FP, but I didnt see any fuse marked FP.

Thanks
Steve

 

Yeah you need to relieve fuel pressure...unless you want to be SPRAYED. Now, if your car has sat for like a full day without being started or primed...then you should be ok to remove it...pressure should have bled off by then probably.

But if there IS pressure, and you can't find the fuse...I'd grab a screwdriver, and a thick rag. Behind the intake manifold, on the fuel rail, is your Schrader valve....if you don't know what it is, it looks kinda like a tire valvestem. Same kinda valve...put the rag around it, push the valve down with your screwdriver, and get your head out of the way and just use the rag to soak up as much of the gas as you can. Then light the rag on fire and dance around it singing and chanting.

It's all in the manual, I swear.

:lala:

 

If you are using the haynes or chilton manual you will see that because they try to cover all the years. On your car, the fuse will read "FAN-FP" and has absolutely nothing to do with the fuel pump. The only fuse on you car that has anything to do with the fuel pump is the 20 AMP in-line fuse located near the battery. To relieve the pressure on the fuel lines and tank just open the gas cap and if you feel you need to, depress the schrader valve on the fuel rail. BTW, when removing & installing the fuel filter use tow wrenches on the fittings to prevent the lines from twisting into pretzels.