Fuel filter.

sik astina · 05-08-2003, 09:13 AM

hello ppl

I changed my fuel filter yestd, pretty easy stuff. and just wondering how offen are u ment to change your fuel filter? i got told every 6 months.

anyone :?:

-Mick

Trav · 05-08-2003, 09:16 AM

your service manual should tell you how often to change it, but apart from that i dunno...

would prolly also depend on where you fill up. some of the country service stations have some ****ty fuel (maybe because of older tanks). You there in the gong shouldn't have a prob with that - too much petrol rolls through that place

:P

sik astina · 05-08-2003, 09:40 AM

lol,

ok. checked my book, it says every 30 months(2 1/2 years) or 50kms. which ever comes 1st.

thanks.

-Mick

mrpayner · 05-08-2003, 12:38 PM

Hehe, i'm gonna have a dig here.....

I would think that the 2½ years would come first over driving just 50km's.... :lol:

Had to do it!

Adam

Rupewrecht · 05-08-2003, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPayner

Hehe, i'm gonna have a dig here.....

I would think that the 2½ years would come first over driving just 50km's.... :lol:

but then again, Sik does only drive the few feet out of his garage to wash his car...and thats all :P

sik astina · 05-08-2003, 04:59 PM

LOL :lol:

ezin · 05-08-2003, 05:41 PM

I change fuel filters in a lot of peoples cars at 50k and they are damm dirty! U guys would most likely put good fuel in ur car's so it may be a bit better but not always! ive seen fuel systems stuffed within 1 tank of fuel which would be bad if that was my car! I would recomend every 40k but thats just me!

Cosmo Dude · 05-08-2003, 08:31 PM

When you feel the urge to remove the filter make sure that you drain the tank side into a white container to guage how much crap (can I say crap on this forum?) comes out, this should tell you how clean your filter was.
If the fuel is clean then put it back in and put the spare on the shelf for later, if it's not then do the swap over.

Rod

Sen-Dog · 06-08-2003, 02:13 PM

Does anybody know where the fuel filter is located on the BJ/BJ2 models ? I've had a look and I can't find it :-(

sirex · 06-08-2003, 09:13 PM

At a guess, from front on, it would be a black cyclinder attached to the firewall on the on the right hand side.

SehnKhan · 06-08-2003, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

but then again, Sik does only drive the few feet out of his garage to wash his car...and thats all :P

Wooooahh, Boom Tish :lol:

ezin · 06-08-2003, 09:36 PM

I think its in the tank sen! ive had a look 2! Under that black cover under the rear seats! a lot of new cars are in tank type systems now to save the pump a bit more!

Cosmo Dude · 06-08-2003, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezin

I think its in the tank sen! ive had a look 2! Under that black cover under the rear seats! a lot of new cars are in tank type systems now to save the pump a bit more!

My o'll Cosmo has the filter next to the pump, under the spare (accesable from bellow the car. Kinda hard to explain?

Rod

Sen-Dog · 07-08-2003, 12:16 AM

Damn ... me and my mechanic spent 15 minutes lookin for the fuel filter, and he looked at that black cylinder in the engine bay and ruled that out, and I can't see anything in the spare tyre wheel well ... I'm guessing its the thing under the rear passenger seat?

I'll try opening that up tomorrow, but from what I saw, there seems to be some wires running into it, maybe its the fuel pump? or is that somewhere else?

*confused*

Toyboy · 07-08-2003, 12:21 AM

It should be in the engine bay,a bit further left(when standing in front of the car) from the carbon canister

Its either a goldy colour or black :wink:

05-08-2003, 09:13 AM	#1
sik astina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wollongong , N.S.W , Australia Car: Ba 1.8L Turbo astina Posts: 1,739 View Photos By: sik astina	Fuel filter. hello ppl I changed my fuel filter yestd, pretty easy stuff. and just wondering how offen are u ment to change your fuel filter? i got told every 6 months. anyone :?: -Mick __________________ [UNL35H] CANDY BA 1.8L Turbo - with the Twotone spread with the loco paint 2sus custom resprays

05-08-2003, 09:16 AM	#2
Trav AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dixons Creek VIC AU Car: 1995 BA Astina Posts: 370 View Photos By: Trav	your service manual should tell you how often to change it, but apart from that i dunno... would prolly also depend on where you fill up. some of the country service stations have some ****ty fuel (maybe because of older tanks). You there in the gong shouldn't have a prob with that - too much petrol rolls through that place :P __________________ If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, then perhaps you have misunderstood the situation

05-08-2003, 09:40 AM	#3
sik astina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wollongong , N.S.W , Australia Car: Ba 1.8L Turbo astina Posts: 1,739 View Photos By: sik astina	lol, ok. checked my book, it says every 30 months(2 1/2 years) or 50kms. which ever comes 1st. thanks. -Mick __________________ [UNL35H] CANDY BA 1.8L Turbo - with the Twotone spread with the loco paint 2sus custom resprays

05-08-2003, 12:38 PM	#4
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	Hehe, i'm gonna have a dig here..... I would think that the 2½ years would come first over driving just 50km's.... :lol: Had to do it! Adam __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

05-08-2003, 04:59 PM	#6
sik astina Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wollongong , N.S.W , Australia Car: Ba 1.8L Turbo astina Posts: 1,739 View Photos By: sik astina	LOL :lol: __________________ [UNL35H] CANDY BA 1.8L Turbo - with the Twotone spread with the loco paint 2sus custom resprays

05-08-2003, 05:41 PM	#7
ezin AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: melb Posts: 416 View Photos By: ezin	I change fuel filters in a lot of peoples cars at 50k and they are damm dirty! U guys would most likely put good fuel in ur car's so it may be a bit better but not always! ive seen fuel systems stuffed within 1 tank of fuel which would be bad if that was my car! I would recomend every 40k but thats just me!

05-08-2003, 08:31 PM	#8
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	When you feel the urge to remove the filter make sure that you drain the tank side into a white container to guage how much crap (can I say crap on this forum?) comes out, this should tell you how clean your filter was. If the fuel is clean then put it back in and put the spare on the shelf for later, if it's not then do the swap over. Rod __________________ My 'stina Hatch

06-08-2003, 02:13 PM	#9
Sen-Dog Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC Posts: 66	Does anybody know where the fuel filter is located on the BJ/BJ2 models ? I've had a look and I can't find it :-(

06-08-2003, 09:13 PM	#10
sirex Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 171	At a guess, from front on, it would be a black cyclinder attached to the firewall on the on the right hand side. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously! 1993 V6 Lantis

06-08-2003, 09:36 PM	#12
ezin AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: melb Posts: 416 View Photos By: ezin	I think its in the tank sen! ive had a look 2! Under that black cover under the rear seats! a lot of new cars are in tank type systems now to save the pump a bit more!

07-08-2003, 12:16 AM	#14
Sen-Dog Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC Posts: 66	Damn ... me and my mechanic spent 15 minutes lookin for the fuel filter, and he looked at that black cylinder in the engine bay and ruled that out, and I can't see anything in the spare tyre wheel well ... I'm guessing its the thing under the rear passenger seat? I'll try opening that up tomorrow, but from what I saw, there seems to be some wires running into it, maybe its the fuel pump? or is that somewhere else? confused

07-08-2003, 12:21 AM	#15
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	It should be in the engine bay,a bit further left(when standing in front of the car) from the carbon canister Its either a goldy colour or black :wink: __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

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