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Where is the fuel filter? - 7/9/2007 4:45:03 PM

alias747

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On the 2.7 engine, Anyone got a reference pic or something? Thanks!

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 7/9/2007 4:50:49 PM

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Big silver thing on the side of the gas tank right in front of the right rear wheel.

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 7/28/2007 7:10:02 PM

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right where auditech said. It has a band around it that can be hard to loosen. There will be a lot of gas spillage so get some towels, rags, or newspapers.

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 7/28/2007 7:29:13 PM

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what is a good mileage to change the fuel filter??

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 4/30/2008 2:32:05 PM

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Is there a special Audi specific tool to remove the bolt that holds the band/filter? The one on mine looks like a "torx" type but has a different design.

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 4/30/2008 2:40:32 PM

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i replaced mine at 78,000 miles just after i bought it. i didn't use any special tools to change mine out.

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 4/30/2008 3:30:32 PM

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do you need any new seals or o-rings or anything or just a new filter?

any tricks for not making a mess?

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 4/30/2008 9:49:07 PM

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lowell513mx, what did you use to remove this bolt? :

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 4/30/2008 9:58:36 PM

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try and get some vice grips on it if you dont have the tool

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 5/2/2008 11:54:06 AM

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quote:

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do you need any new seals or o-rings or anything or just a new filter?

any tricks for not making a mess?

It is nice to buy new metal washers. You need total of 4, 2 of them are smaller than the other 2. As for not making the mess, pull your fuel pump fuse out, run the car until it dies, then crimp the inlet and outlet lines with line crimpers. Otherwise, you will have fuel spraying everywhere, like I did.

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 5/2/2008 3:39:34 PM

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great - thanks for the tip.

I bought the filter already....where can I get the washers from? I don't recall seeing them offered when I got the filter.

glad I didn't pull the filter off before getting new washers...thanks!

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RE: Where is the fuel filter? - 5/2/2008 4:53:41 PM

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I got my washers from ECS. Considering the washers are 50 cents or so, might want try local hardware store to save on shipping cost and time. They are aluminum washers.

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