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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:21 pm 
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wat are the consequences of driving my car without a Fuel Filter for a short period of time? as i need the car to get around, just for a quick fix for a small amount of time before the stuff that i need to fix it comes in? Please write back ASAP.

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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:34 pm 
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what happened to the fuel filter?

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:36 pm 
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the bit that screws into the filter is f**k and i need that part of the fuel line but i also need my car, so can i run it without a filter for a short while?

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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:39 pm 
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what are you going to use for a fuel line?

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:41 pm 
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i dont know yet, why? some kind of pipe, done up tightly at both ends.
Is it possible?

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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:45 pm 
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;-/ um like running with out a fuel filter there should not be a problem but like if you happen to get some bad fuel etc it will run dodgey but i should see the problem but if just get some hose for example fuel line from a bulk type of thing should be acceptable.

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:47 pm 
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so i coulndt run like some rubber hose for inatance? it is only a short distance?
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:59 pm 
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as long as anything that goes into your petrol tank is combustable, you should be right, for short distance, eg: if a small leaf got thru, it would burn up and become exhausted decreasing performace for a moment yet causing no harm as apposed to say iron filings getting in there.

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:02 pm 
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okh then, would zip lock ties do the job? provided i put the hose over the fuel line and tie it up?
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:10 pm 
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smiley235 wrote:
if a small leaf got thru, it would burn up and become exhausted decreasing performace for a moment yet causing no harm


lol - it doesnt matter how combustible it is, any particles are going to block the injectors.

And as far as running without a fuel filter - bad idea IMO. There is some serious pressure in those fuel lines and there is a good chance that any temporary patch will come off and dump your fuel tank under your car.

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:13 pm 
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so even if i got proper hose clamps and did them up hell tight it would come off?
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:13 pm 
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smiley235 wrote:
if a small leaf got thru, it would burn up and become exhausted decreasing performace for a moment yet causing no harm


lol - it doesnt matter how combustible it is, any particles are going to block the injectors.

And as far as running without a fuel filter - bad idea IMO. There is some serious pressure in those fuel lines and there is a good chance that any temporary patch will come off and dump your fuel tank under your car.


lol, didn't even think about that, im obviously no mechanic but that's so blatently obvious. :oops:

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:15 pm 
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so hose clamps or not?
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:23 pm 
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hose clamp yes

 

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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:15 pm 
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okh i will get the s**t 2morro and have a crack!
Thanks guys i really appriciate your quickness 2 the post.

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