[JRS3]

Where I the fuel filter on our cars are how often should it be replaced?

[T-800]

Where I the fuel filter on our cars are how often should it be replaced?

Here's an exploded view.......

 

Should be easy to spot underneath,  obviously you need to take care when changing it

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Edited by T-800, 26 June 2017 - 07:36 AM.

[JRS3]

thanks t800, is it on the left rear of the car underneath then?

[RS3Dell]

JRS3
It's an easy change just don't chew up the retaining screw I find the push on pipe fittings a pain to release but other than that not hard
You do lose a bit of fuel from the pipes but that's all.

[RS3Dell]

JRS3
It's on the drivers side in front of the rear wheel.

[JRS3]

thanks dell wheres best to get the filter

[JayRS3]

thanks dell wheres best to get the filter

£13 from TPS and £0.16p for a replacement screw. Just ordered mine this morning

[JRS3]

Do you have to replace the screw?

[JayRS3]

Do you have to replace the screw?

Only if it's a b*tch to get out and corrodes according to Mr trotter!

[RS3Dell]

JRS3
No but it's a self tapper & it's normally rusted to f@#k & it chews up easily

[RS Steve]

What mileage is it changed? 

[RS3Dell]

RS Steve
Sorry mate i don't know I done mine at 22k before having it remapped but I'm sure Sean T-800 will know

[Duke3D]

There is no action service schedule for replacing the fuel filter BTW.

[JRS3]

Has anyone ever had problems with a clogged fuel filter?

[JayRS3]

Out with the old, in with the new...

[JRS3]

how do the fuel lines come off jay?

[JayRS3]

how do the fuel lines come off jay?

White tab on the outlet just push it in and pull away from filter.

Black tabs on inlets again just push in and pull away.

Not much fuel comes out from the green cap inlet and outlet but from the yellow is under pressure and shakes you up haha!

Then they just literally snap click back in.

Just make sure you have the locator seated back in properly.

[JamesBaby]

edited , wrong thread

Edited by JamesBaby, 03 July 2017 - 09:56 AM.

[MRWOO]

Does anybody know why the fuel filter is not on the service schedule, mines just been in for a full 45k service and they wrote it down as an advisory for the next time I go in?

[T-800]

Does anybody know why the fuel filter is not on the service schedule, mines just been in for a full 45k service and they wrote it down as an advisory for the next time I go in?

Audi service schedules I’m afraid.

They will have come up with a figure, multiplied it by 5.89 divided it by 4 and added 17 for good measure.

If your concerned I’d get it done by an indie or yourself ( pretty straightforward ) just don’t be puffing on cig while doing it.