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Rover 75 2003 1.8 T tourer fuel filter removal
Hi Everyone, can anyone advise me how to replace a fuel filter on my 2003 Rover 1.8T club tourer. Thank you, Ken
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The filter element won't need replacing Ken unless you've accidentally thrown a handful of soil in your petrol tank! Opening the filter canister is risky because those who have done it report that it's extremely difficult to reassemble without distorting the rubber seal.
Reviewing your other thread, the suggestion is that you may have "fuel filter syndrome" which means a slight loosening of the two halves of the canister. All that is needed is to grasp it and attempt to tighten. If it moves, you've found the problem. There's a small plastic clip available, originally called the "orange clip" but they're now white. Fitting this prevents movement and so solves the problem. That's what you should check. There's no need to replace anything. Simon
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https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...ghlight=filter
Here you go. I've done my ZTT and my Mini R53 which is the same filter. when you re-assemble, put the seal in the tank then fit the filter unit. If you fit the seal to the filter housing they won't go back together
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Hi, confused by one or two seals, which is correct please? I am running out of things to check to find the reason for this jerky, lurching problem with my car which cures itself sometimes. Would a T4 pick up the problem? Thanks for your suggestions everyone, Ken
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I have to totally disagree with the above comment about not needing to replace the filter. Here is a photo of a filter element removed from a 2003 zt 1.8t
Doesn’t look too bad? It was breaking up in its housing and certainly causing my fuel supply issues, stalling, misfiring. It wouldn’t surprise me if the blockage on the filter brought on fuel filter syndrome. That after 80000 miles. It’s a 20 minute job to replace and fit an orange clip if it needs one so I certainly wouldn’t rule it out. At that mileage best case there’s been 10000 litres through it. Although not directly comparable, you wouldn’t leave an oil filter on an engine and only change the oil...
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