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10-11-2003, 05:23 PM

ok so this may sound stupid but how the hell do i get my fuel filter off without it spraying gas everywhere?

pimpinprelude · 10-11-2003, 06:01 PM

i dont think you can???

*dont smoke and change your filter*

10-11-2003, 06:15 PM

so does it just spray for a minute or does it spray the whole time

*AzCivic* · 10-12-2003, 06:34 PM

start the car and pull the fuel pump fuse, the car will die and there shouldnt be any fuel pressure when you remove the filter.

blind34_1 · 10-12-2003, 07:59 PM

i used a couple of small c clamps and clamped the hose as best I could. youll leak a little fuel, but keep them upright and they shouldnt dump too much fuel. (dont clamp too tightly, might rip into the line.)

*Addict* · 10-13-2003, 07:50 PM

Just do it the easy way... Take off your gas cap. That relieves the pressure in the system. You will get a little bit of gas that drips out, but nothing major.

sicones · 10-13-2003, 08:55 PM

I let the shit spray all over the place its not a big deal

blind34_1 · 10-13-2003, 10:30 PM

oh yeah, the gas cap. i kinda assumed that. then i pinched off the hose and used gravity to hold the rest of it back.

10-14-2003, 11:34 PM

Drive the car until you're out of gas, then pull over to the side of the road and change the filter.

10-14-2003, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by scottrtucker
Drive the car until you're out of gas, then pull over to the side of the road and change the filter.

haha

When I replaced mine, there was no pressure at all to relieve. I held a rag over the fitting, to stop any gas from spraying, but there was no pressure... I also had a real tough time getting the new filter mounted back up to the firewall. I ended up cross threading the bolts badly in disgust.

*AzCivic* · 10-17-2003, 07:00 PM

i just did mine like 5 mins ago.

the gas only dribbles out of the service bolt, maybe 2 tablespoons worth.

10-11-2003, 05:23 PM	#1
sc0rch Posts: n/a	fuel filter? ok so this may sound stupid but how the hell do i get my fuel filter off without it spraying gas everywhere?

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10-11-2003, 06:01 PM	#2
pimpinprelude Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta Age: 36 Posts: 1,325	i dont think you can??? dont smoke and change your filter

10-11-2003, 06:15 PM	#3
sc0rch Posts: n/a	so does it just spray for a minute or does it spray the whole time

10-12-2003, 06:34 PM	#4
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 43 Posts: 3,804	start the car and pull the fuel pump fuse, the car will die and there shouldnt be any fuel pressure when you remove the filter.

10-12-2003, 07:59 PM	#5
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	i used a couple of small c clamps and clamped the hose as best I could. youll leak a little fuel, but keep them upright and they shouldnt dump too much fuel. (dont clamp too tightly, might rip into the line.)

10-13-2003, 08:55 PM	#7
sicones Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the MVP garage, New York City Posts: 516	I let the shit spray all over the place its not a big deal

10-13-2003, 10:30 PM	#8
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 1,813	oh yeah, the gas cap. i kinda assumed that. then i pinched off the hose and used gravity to hold the rest of it back.

10-14-2003, 11:34 PM	#9
scottrtucker Posts: n/a	Drive the car until you're out of gas, then pull over to the side of the road and change the filter.

10-17-2003, 07:00 PM	#11
AzCivic Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Az Age: 43 Posts: 3,804	i just did mine like 5 mins ago. the gas only dribbles out of the service bolt, maybe 2 tablespoons worth.