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i replaced the fuel filter housing as a pipe had snapped of the top but can anyone confirm if you get a new filter in the housing as i really dont wanna take the bloody top off thanks

Yes you do. I assume you mean off a hdi? why they changed the design from the older diesel engines is beyond me. Other than profit

Ridicukous and costly design, £50 for the 2.2hdi

yeah sorry its an hdi the guy at the parts counter said they come with the filter but i dont think he was realy that interested thats why i was looking for confirmation as i didnt wanna take the top off and risk damaging it again bloody stupid idea it cost me £52 to replace i dont know if youd be better using a filter type strap wrench insted of a socket on the top of the housing?

I used a strap to remove the top on mine found it easier when engine hot when it was off i cleaned & dried the threads & sparingly applied a good quality silicone grease to the male thread before re - assembling now its fairly easy to remove.

alan

How often should the filter be changed?

I had the main dealer do mine 2 years ago (17000 miles ago).

I think the book is every 30 or 40k. Personally i'd did/would do it every 20k.

Mine get done every other service, so thats 24000.

mine get done when i can be arsed whats the oil change interval on a hdi?

on a HDi i would change the filter housing every other oil change, expensive but extends the life of the HP pump and injectors (mainly siemens) greatly

jameslxdt wrote:on a HDi i would change the filter housing every other oil change, expensive but extends the life of the HP pump and injectors (mainly siemens) greatly

what mileage is every other oil change? is that really neccesary seems very expensive but i am a yorkshireman!!! does the filter defo come in the new housing james?

book oil change is 12k, so in theory filter every 24k.

yes you get a filter in the housing (i've bought one before!)