How do I Remove / Bleed the fuel filter, so that I can repalce it?

 

There is bleeding too the fuel filter. Never did that.

Oh wait I know what you mean, you want to get the gas out of the line, so you can take it off and put it back on. Okay, heres what you do, pull the Fuel pump fuse, and start the car it will run until all the gas is dry from the lines then it will die.

Now you can take off the old fuel filter, and replace it with the new filter. Replace the fuse, and start the car.

 

The Problem with that Idea is a problem

I'm replacing the Filter cause I cant start the car.

Is there in other way to bleed the lines

 

If not, how should I go aboout removeing the filter

 

If you let the car sit over night or for several hours there shouldn't be much fuel in the lines. When I changed mine I let it sit over night and there was even enough fuel in the lines for the car to start.

You will still need a container to catch fuel. A small amount will come out. It's big deal though. Just don't use plastic. the gas will melt it to the drive way.

 

Sorry about that. I would say wear some good safty glasses and pull the line off, I did this the first time, cause I was a moron and didn't know the Fuel pump trick.

Get a container and catch the gas that comes out.

There is another way I know there is, I am just not thinking about it right now. But if not, just be careful of your eyes.

 

I hope there is another way


If not, oh well.

Just don't light a match

 

The only other way I can think of is the valve on the manifold (I can't think of the name of it). It basicly looks like a tire valva. If you press it the fuel will come out. Only problem is it will get all over the engine. Or there is a fuel line bleader you can buy that will screw on to it and has a valve you open so you drain it in to a can. Only problem is that they can be hard to find.

Like I said before if you let it sit over night there really won't be much presure in line at all. Just some left over fuel, but it mostly come out of the line that is leading to the fuel tank. You are going to get fuel all over your arm, but it's just part of the job. Much like changing the oil filter you end up with an arm covered in oil.

Just rember not to have your face under the filter and every thing should be fine.

 

kewl, thanks.

 

Sometimes the metal fuel filter lines are hard to align with the new filter- so be careful, don't strip out the filter. Try not to bend the lines too much when removing the old filter. Thread the fittings in by hand before cranking them down with a wrench (but I think you knew that). Also, make sure to follow the "FLOW" arrow on the filter; don't install it backwards. FLOW should point to the gas line leading to the front of the car.

Also, when you've removed the filter, make sure that on the very tip of each metal line that there is a small o-ring. If they get stuck in the filter, and you throw the filter out, you'll get a fuel leak at the fitting.

I put a garbage bag around my arm so I don't burn myself with the gas dripping down... be careful.

 

Well I didn't think of that, and now I have the good ole smell of LA Gasoline Cologn on.

Any good cleaners that get the smell out?

 

Orange goop hand cleaner works great. It covers every thing with the smell of oranges.

 

I don't know, I think I might like the Gas better