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Old 05-21-2008, 09:25 PM   #1
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Default Changing a fuel filter

Is it necessary to depressurize the fuel system before changing the fuel filter?? I heard you have to start the car and then pull the fuel pump relay while the engine's running so that all the lines depressurize and you won't rupture any lines when's you take the old filter off
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Old 05-21-2008, 09:54 PM   #2
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never heard of that man, just get up under there and pop off the clips , slide the hoses off , slide em on the new filter and replace the clips... all done. ....then when you go to start the car ...just turn the key forward to let the fuel pump pressurize..(do it a couple times if you want) .. then start it.

all your doing by pulling the relay is turning off the pump and running the fuel out thats in the lines so it dont leak out as much as you swap the filter.not necesary to go thru all that IMO...
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Old 05-21-2008, 09:55 PM   #3
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Default RE: Changing a fuel filter

You can but I just do it quick, not much comes out
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Old 05-21-2008, 09:57 PM   #4
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ok and how bout disconnecting the negative battery terminal? should i do that?
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Old 05-21-2008, 10:03 PM   #5
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well with any instructions they say to disconnect the neg, use your best judgment. pop your gas cap will releave any pressure in tank. get a rag and pop the clips little fluel should leak change the filter, turn key listen for pump, check for leaks and start.
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Old 05-21-2008, 10:12 PM   #6
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Default RE: Changing a fuel filter

Dont worry about instructions. You wont get much gas on you. Dont worry about the battery or anything. Just do as 88fox5.0 said. Its easy as pie.
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