Hey

So I decided to replace my fuel filter, and I've de-pressurised the fuel system, but I can't get the friggin hoses off of the old filter! They won't budge... Any suggestions?

Cheers

Keir

 

Yank harder Seriously though you just have to pull, and once it feel like your gonna crap your pants cause your pulling so hard it should slid off. Also try tisting it a little wher it contects to the filter.

 

Crush the barbed end with pliers, anyways you're not going to need that old filter anyway. Crush the ends !

 

yeah, I would use some needle nosed pliars. That would probably be the easiest. It is not too easy regardless.
It looks small and easy, but it will fool you.

 

Haha i had the same problem when i changed mine 2 weeks ago... by the time I was all done i was smelling like gas for hours. Kinda got me noxious. Well to get it off... Unhook the fuel filter from the mount. Just yank it out without unscrewing anything. Then once it's loose, use pliers and and pull the top loose(PULL UP WHILE TWISTING AT THE SAME TIME) first. For the bottom one, TWIST THE RUBBER Piece loose first. Then try to twist and pull up. Don't worry if a lot of gas comes out... There should be alot coming out of the fuel filter once you remove it. installation is much easier. MAKE SURE YOU PLACE THE FUSE IN THE RIGHT LOCATION before you start your car. There will be 2 empty slots near your fuel pump fuse. Good luck man!

 

Ok, having recently gone through what you are doing now I can tell you of the easiest way to remove the filter. Just drive your car until the engine bay is nice and toasty. Should take about ~15 minutes of spirited driving. The reason for this is that the heat generated will allow the tubes to expand ever so slightly. Depressurize the fuel and try taking off the tubes now. You'll notice that they will now come off with little to no effort. If you need to, make sure you twist the tub while pulling on them. You can thank me later.

 

just took a lot of pulling... i wore rubber gloves too, which helped me get grip on it. good thing you dont have to change these things often. theyre such a pain.

 

Yes, rubber gloves work... just twist and pull...

But crushing the ends with pliers seems like a 2nd choice...

I've heard it works but
lastly if thats not for you cut the hose from the top close to the filter and twist off the bottom... Thats seems like a last ditch effort but I wont suggest it cause I never did it. Above all just use those muscles... Or you can get your girl with the little hands and surprising strength to do it for you... But thats too embarrassing.

 

could somebody please tell me exactly where the fuel filter fuse is so i know to pull the right thing?

 

look on the fuse panel cover!

 

I had to give up in the end, needed to run some errands and ran out of time... I'll give it another shot this weekend.

Seriously, those hoses are friggin retarded!

Thanks for the advice chaps

Keir

 

I almost gave up. Remove the MAF electrical connector so you don't damage it. Keep trying though... that thing will come off eventually. USE THE PLIER METHOD and grip 1 end and keep twisting. Once loose, twist while pulling up. Good luck! If you really need help wait 3 weeks and i'll do it for you.

 

I have 2 tips I can share:

1- take 5-10 minutes to remove the air filter box out of the way, including the air bellow leading to the throttle body. That will give you lot more room to work around the fuel filter.

2- the fuel hoses are not to be pulled upon. they act like a chinese finger lock: the more you pull, the more they grab on what it's covering. Instead, twist the hose back and forth to break the seal, once it's broken, push the hose out of the way, with a pair of pliers. The key is to push the hose off, not to pull on it.

 

Sounds like all pretty good advice.

 

I found it easier to remove the hoses from the fuel lines and then take the filter off the car with the hoses still attached. Then it's easy to get the hoses off the filter, reinstall on the new filter, put it on car, and reattach to lines.

 

^^^x2. That has been the easiest IMO.

 

hmm, i would of thought they would of made an easier system. my 90 civic has steeld machine ends on the fuel lines so that all you have to do is undo the bolt and take it off. easy as pie.

Too bad comparing a civic to a maxima is like comparing the comforts of a soap box car to a pimped out couch with velvet and dingle *****.