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Old 07-23-2008, 07:32 PM
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changed my fuel filter and maaan was it dirty!
just changed the fuel filter idk how my car ran on that thing when i pulled it out the fuel that came out of it was blackkk that thing was horrible. Im happy knowing that my car will run just that much better now. also when i tried to blow throu it it was extreamly hard whitch prolly explains why my gay milage has been so low but then again ive been running 140k miles on stock fuel filter
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Old 07-23-2008, 07:35 PM
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Yeh many people always seem to forget about those when i changed the filter on my accord at 110k it was almost plugged last owner must have liked to run the tank low and use crappy gas. Its cheap and worth changing.
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:04 PM
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You should have taken a picture.
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:10 PM
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You mean like this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sounbwo...7600904583001/
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Gay milage? hmm... well i will be doin it friday morning but am using a z32 fuel filter
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:34 PM
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pvc, air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs is good stuff to do, will keep that mpg up.
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Where is the fuel filter located?
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Where is the fuel filter located?
in the trunk under the spare tire
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:58 PM
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mine looked like those guys tobacco spitting bottles.
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in the trunk under the spare tire
found it there! thanks
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by enik23
just changed the fuel filter idk how my car ran on that thing when i pulled it out the fuel that came out of it was blackkk that thing was horrible. Im happy knowing that my car will run just that much better now. also when i tried to blow throu it it was extreamly hard whitch prolly explains why my gay milage has been so low but then again ive been running 140k miles on stock fuel filter
you should try changing the STRAINER as well off the fuel pump!
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The fuel filter is under the hood, next to the firewall on the driver side.
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I will now be changing my fuel filter thanx to you!
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