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changed my fuel filter and maaan was it dirty!

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Old Jul 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
Old Jul 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.
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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You should have taken a picture.
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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You mean like this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sounbwo...7600904583001/
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Gay milage? hmm... well i will be doin it friday morning but am using a z32 fuel filter
Old Jul 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.
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Where is the fuel filter located?
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Where is the fuel filter located?
in the trunk under the spare tire
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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mine looked like those guys tobacco spitting bottles.
Old Jul 23, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by KyleFort32
in the trunk under the spare tire
found it there! thanks
Old Jul 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!
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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The fuel filter is under the hood, next to the firewall on the driver side.
Old Jul 24, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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I will now be changing my fuel filter thanx to you!
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