Help ! Fuel filter - orange clip not needed ? - Page 2

Lates · 29th December 2006, 14:59

Just got to leg it out, I have learnt a little more, please bear with me on this one

GreyGhost · 29th December 2006, 16:00

Thanks for the help Lates. Looks like some old stock filters may have been used on some later cars as well. It may be necessary to actually open up to make absolutely sure which is installed.
Does this mean that the earlier part WGS100031 does not suffer from the parting issue as the later WGS100032 and WGS100072 does?

chris75 · 29th December 2006, 16:02

Better picture this time ; it may help !

GreyGhost · 29th December 2006, 16:07

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Originally Posted by chris75

Better picture this time ; it may help !

Thanks Chris.

We do seem to getting to the bottom of this one thanks to Lates.
Doesn't look like yours would suffer the problem of the later modules. I'm sure you could sell your orange clip on Ebay, just mark it Rare and you will double your money.

Seriously if you want your money back I'm sure if you post it in the for sale section someone will have it off you.

andrewmsteve · 29th December 2006, 16:22

Hi That looks like a fuel pump to me !!!

chris75 · 29th December 2006, 16:33

According to the part no. on the top it's a filter assembly , and it does look like the one in the RAVE manual ! Mind you , If I find I have the only car with the filter and pump on the wrong sides , it wouldn't surprise me !!!

Lates · 29th December 2006, 17:13

Sorry about the delay gents, hgf was a calling.

To recap the dealer was himself struggling on this one.

WGS100031 is only fitted to early vehicles up to the vin number 1D225075, hence why yours is this type Chris. This type is NLA and then supercedes to WGS100032 - these are £197.44 retail btw and is this is the type more used to falling apart, hence the intro of the orange clip.

This is where the dealer advice gets a little cloudy, the WGS100072 filter ( £64.50 ) is listed as the internal filter ? I personally think for a bit of paper sounds pricey.So we are semi kinda scratching our heads on that one.

The only real way to get to the real bottom of this is to order a 032 and a 072 to see the physical differences between the two and at £261 + vat I didnt quite fancy it somehow

My only other advice to you Chris is if it aint broke leave well alone as the potential to spend £000's is all too real. The dealer also mentioned he didnt believe the clip would fit earlier filters either - although with respect they only sell the bits.I would take an educated guess the supercession onto the 032 type was probably a cost down as opposed to failure rates but we need a MGR engineer to confirm this.

I hope this has helped in someway, many thanks to my guy at Trintity for putting up with me on this one.

edit: to add has anybody had the early 031 filter that has fallen apart or just failed ?

GreyGhost · 29th December 2006, 17:21

Thanks Lates

Another heroic effort and very much appreciated.

Lates · 29th December 2006, 17:24

All part of the service kind sir

:goesasearchingforhereicon:

GreyGhost · 29th December 2006, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Lates

All part of the service kind sir

:goesasearchingforhereicon:

I'll add that lot to our parts listing.

29th December 2006, 14:59	#11
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Just got to leg it out, I have learnt a little more, please bear with me on this one Last edited by Lates; 29th December 2006 at 17:14..

29th December 2006, 16:22	#15
andrewmsteve Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Llangollen north wales Posts: 84 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	filter Hi That looks like a fuel pump to me !!!

29th December 2006, 17:13	#17
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	Sorry about the delay gents, hgf was a calling. To recap the dealer was himself struggling on this one. WGS100031 is only fitted to early vehicles up to the vin number 1D225075, hence why yours is this type Chris. This type is NLA and then supercedes to WGS100032 - these are £197.44 retail btw and is this is the type more used to falling apart, hence the intro of the orange clip. This is where the dealer advice gets a little cloudy, the WGS100072 filter ( £64.50 ) is listed as the internal filter ? I personally think for a bit of paper sounds pricey.So we are semi kinda scratching our heads on that one. The only real way to get to the real bottom of this is to order a 032 and a 072 to see the physical differences between the two and at £261 + vat I didnt quite fancy it somehow My only other advice to you Chris is if it aint broke leave well alone as the potential to spend £000's is all too real. The dealer also mentioned he didnt believe the clip would fit earlier filters either - although with respect they only sell the bits.I would take an educated guess the supercession onto the 032 type was probably a cost down as opposed to failure rates but we need a MGR engineer to confirm this. I hope this has helped in someway, many thanks to my guy at Trintity for putting up with me on this one. edit: to add has anybody had the early 031 filter that has fallen apart or just failed ? Last edited by Lates; 29th December 2006 at 17:16..

29th December 2006, 16:00	#12
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks for the help Lates. Looks like some old stock filters may have been used on some later cars as well. It may be necessary to actually open up to make absolutely sure which is installed. Does this mean that the earlier part WGS100031 does not suffer from the parting issue as the later WGS100032 and WGS100072 does?

29th December 2006, 16:02	#13
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Better picture this time ; it may help !

29th December 2006, 16:33	#16
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	According to the part no. on the top it's a filter assembly , and it does look like the one in the RAVE manual ! Mind you , If I find I have the only car with the filter and pump on the wrong sides , it wouldn't surprise me !!!

29th December 2006, 17:21	#18
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Thanks Lates Another heroic effort and very much appreciated.

29th December 2006, 17:24	#19
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	All part of the service kind sir :goesasearchingforhereicon: