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fuel filter change

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:57 pm
by john170277
can anybody tell me how to get to the filter i`ve trield twisting the top of the housing but nothing
my car is 52 plate 110hdi

Re: fuel filter change

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:06 pm
by Gary406
the lids are usually bolted to the housing

Re: fuel filter change

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:08 pm
by john170277
Gary406 wrote:the lids are usually bolted to the housing
there are no bolts on mine looks like its a twist cap

Re: fuel filter change

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:19 pm
by steve_earwig
I think there's two, Bosch and Mahle. On the Bosch one you pull the pipes off and just unscrew the lid. The Mahle has a big ring around the outside which you undo, the top is keyed into the bottom so you won't turn it without destroying it. You might need a strap wrench if it's very tight. Have some pretty pictures: http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=12067113

Re: fuel filter change

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:51 am
by Mastiff
My one was the Bosch. I consider myself fairly strong but bloody 'ell it was difficult to get the top off, cant remeber what socket size? Anyway I tried so hard I snapped the top part. Then had the go to Pug dealership and buy a new fuel filter housing at just over £80! If you do buy a new housing one good thing......it comes with the filter already in it and fitting takes all of 2 minutes, but they are £80 :shock:

Re: fuel filter change

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:58 am
by steve_earwig
That's because each filter assembly was lovingly hand crafted by no less a person that Robert Bosch's grandmother on her deathbed.