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    Service time next week and am going to change the fuel filter, but I hear you can have problems with car starting afterwards. Its a 2.0 DTI so what do you reckon I should do to give the car the easiest possible start.

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    ive never had any problems take fuel pump fuse out run car till it dies turn over a couple of times and remove fuel filler cap. change filter, cap back on fuse bak in turn ignition on and wait till the pump has primed should start straight away

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    Fill the filter housing to brim with fresh fuel put top on and fill through hole until poor out. Tighten down. And then should start ok.

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    Buy the fuel primer tool, saves soo much hastle.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laser-3463...item256bc02fa4

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    How often would you change the fuel filter??

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    Change mine every 6/7k with engine oil but every 10-15k should be ok

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    I change mine every 12 months when I do my annual full service


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