Fuel Filter

**nikroc** · 3rd March 2008, 20:04

Having run my car for 3 months now(n thanks to this site being at least £600 the poorer) im thinkin ofchangin the fuel filter.The cars nudging 40k n im guessin its about time it was changed..is it woth doing? easy enuff? n where exactly is it?..

**glencol** · 3rd March 2008, 20:39

Originally Posted by nikroc

Having run my car for 3 months now(n thanks to this site being at least £600 the poorer) im thinkin ofchangin the fuel filter.The cars nudging 40k n im guessin its about time it was changed..is it woth doing? easy enuff? n where exactly is it?..

did mine yesterday,its about underneath the backseat behind the driver(under the car) its a bit stiff to get out but eventually it comes out.be careful as the fuel filter holder is plastic and dont look that strong.

**Gsi3.2** · 4th March 2008, 08:03

the plastic clips can be an utter nightmare to get off without the correct tool..so be careful..and be warned.. expect a small amount of fuel to spill...

**glencol** · 4th March 2008, 20:24

i actually sprayed mine with wd40 and slid it out. i then repeated the procedure when putting the new one in , couldnt see how it came off.

**Burton** · 23rd March 2008, 21:44

do the fuel pipes come off easy enough? thinking about doing mine. But i had a mare trying to do my A3, could not get the fuel pipes off the filter. Gave up in the end and left it!