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| janek |
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Posts: 413 Joined: 14th Nov 2004 Ride: 2000 AU II Fairmont Ghia Location: Brisbane Most of the time/Sydney Some of the time |
is it a big job to change the fuel filter on my au2 farimont?
and any ideas on how much it will cost? cheers Janek
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| Ryan0001 |
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i dunno where it is on an AU but its easy to change.
de-pressureise the fuel system --> start the car, open the boot, remove the fuel pump cover, disconnect the power connector, and let the engine run out of fuel. replace the filter --> un-bolt the filter and unscrew the pipe thing, fit the new filter, tighten connections, re-connect the fuel pump connector, replace the cover, start the car and check for leaks. a new filter from the wreckers is cheap, less than $50 hope this helps a little ryan |
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| unclewoja |
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I should hope it's less than $50. I payed $11 for a Repco fuel filter for my EF.
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| Timmeh |
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It can be simple or it can be a bastard like mine is being right now.
Check out my thread on the topic.... http://www.fordmods.com/forums/viewtopi ... highlight= |
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| janek |
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Posts: 413 Joined: 14th Nov 2004 Ride: 2000 AU II Fairmont Ghia Location: Brisbane Most of the time/Sydney Some of the time |
sounds easy enough, but isnt running the engine dry a bad thing?
edit: thanks for the link!
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| Timmeh |
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No not at all bad. You need to depressurise the line so it doesnt squirt out at you and all over the place when you undo the fittings from the filter.
As soon as your done connect up the fuel pump electrically again and all will be well assuming it doesnt leak!!! Has to be 100% sealed, no drips at all otherwise it could all go up in flames literally. |
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| janek |
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Posts: 413 Joined: 14th Nov 2004 Ride: 2000 AU II Fairmont Ghia Location: Brisbane Most of the time/Sydney Some of the time |
fair enough.
i hope your teacup isnt the cause of it going up in the flames 
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| unclewoja |
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janek wrote: sounds easy enough, but isnt running the engine dry a bad thing?
edit: thanks for the link! The engine "runs dry" every time you switch it off. As soon as the ignition's turned off, teh fuel is turned off. |
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| Timmeh |
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janek wrote: fair enough.
i hope your teacup isnt the cause of it going up in the flames HAHAHAHAHA. A quote from the d**k movie. Classic scene. |
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| Ryan0001 |
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unclewoja wrote: I should hope it's less than $50. I payed $11 for a Repco fuel filter for my EF. yeah i just couldnt remember how much it was  had to make a guess 
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