Im looking to replace the fuel filter, but not sure what to go with. The stocker looks like a good option concidering I have the Walbro. Any objections? Any other opinions? Im looking to keep the modification down to a minimum. Thanks in advance.
Fuel filter replacment
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KeithH said:
Having problems with my car after I installed the Walbro. Right now im trying to eleminate possibilities since the body I transfered my 7m into was sitting for 3 years.
Do you have a loss of power(or low idle) or trouble starting in colder weather? I just replaced mine (regular maintenence every 4 years for honda) and appearantly those are the tell tale signs.
http://supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=219703adampecush said:
until you need to replace the motor multiple times. theres a reason toyota made it a PITA to get to.
Ironically, I hear that the reason it's a lifetime filter is because it really doesn't filter much of anything. I have no idea how true this is, though I suppose it wouldn't be to hard to figure out, just chop apart an old filter and see what type of element it has in it...
GrimJack said:
I was thinkin somethin along those lines. How can a physical filter last forever(lifetime). If it's actually catching anything, then where does it(the crap) go as to not clog the filter?
If its a chemical reactions then thats one thing, but I'm guessing the fuel filter is very similar to an oil filter.
How can it be a lifetime filter? I'm confused :icon_conf
There are rare exceptions but the vast majority of fuel filters are needlessly changed. People change them for the same reason they still their change oil and oil filter at 3K miles: they're ignorant. As for not understanding how they can be lifetime go to a junkyard and find one to cut open. Find one with the highest mileage you can. That way before you examine it's internal construction to see why it can be lifetime you can also test it. The odds are overwhelming it'll be fine.
All that said why would someone change a fuel filter when it can be tested in 5 seconds without even getting their hands dirty? Or verified a second way in 2 minutes? Does anyone really think professional mechanics (competent ones at least) swapped out hard to get at fuel filters when diagnosing drivability problems?
All that said why would someone change a fuel filter when it can be tested in 5 seconds without even getting their hands dirty? Or verified a second way in 2 minutes? Does anyone really think professional mechanics (competent ones at least) swapped out hard to get at fuel filters when diagnosing drivability problems?
or tom foolery :biglaugh:supra90turbo said:I'll cut my 170,000+mi one open in the name of science!
suprarx7nut said:
My inital problem was it wouldn't rev past 2,000 rpms but then I went out this mourning and couldn't start it at all.
So im thinking....
1.Fuel filter (200,000 miles on chasis)
2.fuel pump filter (fell off some how and sucked some crap into it)
3.bad pump
Signs:
1.)Wont rev pass 2,000 RPM
2.)Used some Gumout Fuel System Cleaner and noticed some of it leaking from under the car, but this was only on one occurance.
3.)Won't start
Since it is a high flow pump im wondering if it is pushing gunk to clog the filter when I rev? Like I said before i've been having this problem since I installed the pump.
Just a thought to spark more conversation. I am taking everyones views and opinions into concideration.
Just a thought to spark more conversation. I am taking everyones views and opinions into concideration.
for what it's worth, when i changed out my stock one, (i figured "why not?" when i had the tank down, it was rusted to the chassis like no other. i doused it in PB blast for a few days, and it came right off.
that being said, when i held it up to the light, i couldn't see anything in it. i still have it somewhere. i should find it and cut it open.
the lesson i learned? i'll leave that up to you to figure out. (hint: read JJ's post!) we all learn from our mistakes. (or we should, anyway.)
-shaeff
that being said, when i held it up to the light, i couldn't see anything in it. i still have it somewhere. i should find it and cut it open.
the lesson i learned? i'll leave that up to you to figure out. (hint: read JJ's post!) we all learn from our mistakes. (or we should, anyway.)
-shaeff
Pulled the filter today....brown carp started oozing out of the inlet. Im draining the tank as we speak. Oh, the old filter was a purolator. It did a damn good job since the fuel out the other end drizzled out clear. Im installing a wix now.