Hey all;

I finally took everything apart to change my fuel filter. Had to take off strut bar, battery, intake, battery holder, brake resivoir, windshield wiper fluid, and some other crap. I was actaully going to fill up my tranny today, but I realized this was closer for today. Took way too long to do. I was going my the instrustions on DSMTuners.com. I had bought the filter a while back ago, and it turned out it was the wrong size. I gave em the model that was on the instructions. Bad move. Couldnt return it then. So, I had to buy another filter, and install that one then. I depressurized the system, and there was still fuel all over the place. Terrible.

I then found out that the banjo bolt that goes through the top is a fuel pressure adjuster. SO, it turned out when I had first instaleld it, I totally blocked off the fuel flow, so the car would turn over, then die. After a long time, and more fuel all over the place, it works. I didn't drive it yet, so I don't know if I got the controller all the way open. Find out later. It was not easy like everyone was talking about. Here is a pic of where mine is

http://www.dsm3d.com/af_pics/fuelfilter.jpg

Now I know what to look forward to when I change mine in the next few months. Did you put the windshield washer resevor back on?

Yeah. I wasnt going to, but with winter coming up, I decided I should. Man, that thing is HUGE!! Im sure with that thing full, its got to weigh a lot. Ill post a pic of that in a few

www.dsm3d.com/af_pics/fluid.jpg

I took mine out about 2 months ago, I also drained all the fluid out of the rear one. I never use these things anyways.

it sucks for you that you had to remove all that just to change your filter. mine is located on the back of the car by the tank(sp)

Was the old filter really dirty when you pulled it out? I've been thinking of doing this also, but it sounds like a job for the shop. I don't really feel like hassling with it.

I didnt really see if it was dirty. As far as I know, it hasnt been changed in a long time. It looked old too. Take it to the shop if you don't have time and dont want to smell like gas.

I took for a test drive and everything worked fine. Idle was a little high... dont know why. No leaks. I brought my home fire extinguisher with when I went. lol. Never be too safe.

I want to make sure I'm getting full pressure through. Does anyone know what the stock setting is set to on the filter? There's a hole that goes through the bolt. Is it 100% open at stock? And is getting not fully open going to make a big difference? Thanks.

i could have told you that it was a bitch. it took me forever to do it when i did mine. especially cause it's hard to unbolt the banjo fitting on the bottom without cutting the shit out of your hand. i usually just do a filter when i pull my motor (about every fuckin 2 weeks now)

Actually, the banjo on the bottom was pretty easy. Just held the filter and unscrewed it.

That filter is really in a shitty spot? I know when I changed mine it was really easy cause as you all know I have a 1G and the filter is right by the battery just to the right of it, but the battery is also on the left side of the engine bay. All I had to take off is the intake, battery, strut bar, and battery tray thingy. Good Job on gettting her changed finally.