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Yes, I am reluctant to change mine (+)
Posted by Vlad (more from Vlad) on Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:50:23
In Reply to: Re: Hard Start after fuel filter change, Dean, Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:24:15
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I have noticed numerous referenses to failed FPRs immediately after a fuel filter change. I have a new Bosch filter but I am reluctant to install it. Haynes lists some obscene change interval for these, something like 120k miles... Manual says 60k, I think. I am at 60k mark right now... since the last replacement.
I think something makes fuel pressure go nuts and the rubber diaphragm inside FPR rupture when the fuel system is opened during filter install...
I have never had this problem with other cars, including my C900.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Hard Start after fuel filter change, Steve H, Tue, 18 Mar 2003 21:41:07
- Re: Hard Start after fuel filter change, STEVE H, Thu, 20 Mar 2003 14:06:56
- Re: Hard Start after fuel filter change, MikeMc
, Wed, 19 Mar 2003 22:14:17 - Re: Hard Start after fuel filter change, JT, Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:34:26
- Re: Hard Start after fuel filter change, sb, Tue, 18 Mar 2003 22:16:41
- Re: Hard Start after fuel filter change, Dean, Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:24:15
- After reading several prior posts, there does seem, bill h., Wed, 19 Mar 2003 19:43:19
- Re: Hard Start after fuel filter change, Steve H., Wed, 19 Mar 2003 11:48:12
- Yes, I am reluctant to change mine (+), Vlad, Wed, 19 Mar 2003 09:50:23 <-- Viewing This Message
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