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Funny you should ask
Posted by Harold [Email] (more from Harold) on Wed, 4 Sep 2002 15:16:51
In Reply to: Fuel filter removal problem, Todd
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, Wed, 4 Sep 2002 13:28:01
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I did my 150k service on my 91 900NA recently. I was planning on replacing the fuel filter but got several suggestions to leave that to the shop, where they have a car lift. Having done everything else, I had to give it a little try. Bolts were really tight so I figured I would ask the shop to do it. Completed the rest of the service last night and started the car to test. I was getting a very strong fuel odor and finally found the culprit. The adjustable wrench that I used to hold the filter had damaged the filter and punctured a slight crack in it. So fuel was spaying all under the car. So I ended up laying on my back between 10pm and 11pm to change the filter so I could drive it. The bolts were very tight and I had to use a breaker bar. Got the big one off fist, then the support bracket, and then had a better hold on the little one. Pain in the ... Both bolts had normal thread.
So my word of caution, if you are trying it and don't go all the way, better make sure you didn't do any damage.
Also, you can imagine the reception I got in bed last night from the wife, being late for a week night and smelling like gas. "Is it worth the money you are saving, why don't you let the garage do this and spend some family time, etc." I can't explain it to her.
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