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Fuel filter clips...

Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:33 pm
by PowerPie5000
How fragile are these? My fuel filter looks as though it's never been changed and i can't figure out how to release the plastic clips without breaking them :roll:.

Re: Fuel filter clips...

Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:55 pm
by johnny
You press them at both sides or small screwdriver, ive broken a few tbh lol

Re: Fuel filter clips...

Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 2:47 pm
by PowerPie5000
johnny wrote:You press them at both sides or small screwdriver, ive broken a few tbh lol
I was told if the clip breaks then it needs a new line fitting as the clips can't be replaced on their own... Is this true? I can see a couple of very small tabs sticking out of each clip, do i just squeeze them together and pull the fuel line out? Why do they make these cars so awkward to work with? Just changing the alternator belt was a nightmare with that engine mount in the way!

Re: Fuel filter clips...

Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 3:36 pm
by johnny
Cant remember atm but i think they can be replaced, i'l check later

But yeah just push the 2 tabs in and pull it out

Re: Fuel filter clips...

Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 3:58 pm
by PowerPie5000
johnny wrote:Cant remember atm but i think they can be replaced, i'l check later

But yeah just push the 2 tabs in and pull it out
Well that was easier than i thought! I just had to blast some dirt out of the clips using a can of compressed air so that i could squeeze them properly :). I opened the fuel cap to partially depressurise the system and it worked fine as only a very small amount of petrol came out. I went with a Wix fuel filter which should hopefully last a while.

Thanks for the info :)