 Fuel filter replacement problems |
 Dec 8, 2007 - 7:09 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 13, '07 From Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi guys,
Decided to replace my fuel filter today, seeing as I've had the car for 18 months and never done it (and who knows when it was last done before I bought it). Got a Valvoline replacement filter, as specified for an ST204R. The old filter came off easily enough. Ended up with petrol everywhere but no drama  I put the new filter on and started her up but fuel was streaming out of the bottom (inlet) line. After a few goes of loosening and checking the thread and doing it back up as tight as possible without rounding the nut, it was still leaking! I put the old filter back on and no leaks at all. I compared the two filters. The new one is a little bigger, but the ports are still identical so I can't see why there would be a problem! I did a search and read of a couple of people who seemed to have the same problem but no fixes. Any suggestions? Any help would be really appreciated! Zac |
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Dec 10, 2007 - 6:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
Yay for boobies!
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Dec 10, 2007 - 10:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 13, '07 From Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(GriffGirl @ Dec 11, 2007 - 9:48 AM) [snapback]621507[/snapback] Yay for boobies! Yay for greasy boobies! I just got off the phone with Toyota and they will have a new filter in for me on Thursday. But it's costing me 63 bucks! I think next time I change the fuel filter I'll swap the fittings and stuff over so I can use those cheap plastic ones that are easy to change. |
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Mangozac Fuel filter replacement problems Dec 8, 2007 - 7:09 AM
presure2 suggestion #1
buy a toyota filter. Dec 8, 2007 - 7:14 AM
Kadett QUOTE(presure2 @ Dec 8, 2007 - 1:14 ... Dec 8, 2007 - 10:48 AM Mangozac Buying genuine parts is a lot more of a pain. Plus... Dec 8, 2007 - 4:05 PM Bitter did you need to replace the copper washers perhaps... Dec 8, 2007 - 6:20 PM Mangozac QUOTE(Bitter @ Dec 9, 2007 - 9:20 AM... Dec 8, 2007 - 8:25 PM trdproven I bought me a FRAM - No issues Dec 10, 2007 - 5:52 AM Mangozac QUOTE(trdproven @ Dec 10, 2007 - 8:5... Dec 10, 2007 - 5:07 PM GriffGirl FRAM is the brand, they sell it just about everywh... Dec 10, 2007 - 5:35 PM Mangozac QUOTE(GriffGirl @ Dec 11, 2007 - 8:3... Dec 10, 2007 - 6:38 PM |
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