MoNkEy MaGiC
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Registered: 12th Apr 03
Location: West - London Drives: Corsa GSi
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how often should the fuel filter be changed??
ive got a "L"reg corsa B Gsi, ive had it for 2years and i havnt changed the fuel filter since i got it!
i fill up every 6-7 days and normaly only use Shell unleaded, and once or twice a month Shell Optimax.
was in Halfords today n saw the fuel filter for my car, looks like a big Duracell battery with a thin tube at each end,
ive never seen this under the bonnet?? were is it?? How do i change it?? and it difficult to do??
cheers 
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cobra148
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Its real easy to do, in fact I should do mine. All you need do is release the filter from its retaining strap (one bolt) then release the connector holding the fuel line on.
Its not under the bonnet, but under the car, not sure exactly where until I look, but follow your fuel line from the tank until you see a cylinder about half the size of a Coke can, this will be it.
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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oh ok, so its somewere under the car then, will it not leak as soon as i disconnect the fuel line from it???
and how often should it be changed??
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M4tt
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its just in front of the rear drivers side wheel
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cobra148
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Yes, you'll get some fuel come out when you disconnect the hoses, so you'll need a container to catch it in. Take the filler cap off first to take pressure out of the system so not a lot of fuel will leak out. Should be changed every 20K
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MoNkEy MaGiC
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cool, il change it this week
20K!!! thats a long time as i only do 5k yearly, if the fuel filter is not changed in a long while wat sort of problems does it or can it give?? coz recently im having bad idleing problems and flat spots at about 4revs
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