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Old 14th April 2012, 18:18   #1
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Default Help - Can't Refit Petrol Fuel Filter!

When trying to work out why my car wouldn't start, I removed the in-tank fuel filter... but now I can't get it back in!

I'm geussing that you are meant to push the filter down into the tank and then do up the "ring" - but my filter won't go all the way down, and the ring doesn't seem to ever catch on the tank, and it just keeps coming off

The car now reeks of petrol and I can't help but think it's not a good idea to leave it like that!
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Old 14th April 2012, 19:27   #2
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If you read the HowTo on replacing the filter and seals, you'll probably find clues as to why you aren't having any luck.

HowTo: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9108

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Old 14th April 2012, 19:41   #3
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If you read the HowTo on replacing the filter and seals, you'll probably find clues as to why you aren't having any luck.

HowTo: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=9108

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I read that, but couldn't see what I'm doing wrong?

All I've done is lifted out the complete assembly, haven't dismantled it all etc, it just wont go back in properly...
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Old 14th April 2012, 22:12   #4
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I know , fit the seal to the tank neck, and not the pump/filter assembly
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I know , fit the seal to the tank neck, and not the pump/filter assembly
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I'm sorry, I don't quite understand?

On the passenger side, I removed the access hatch, and the metal ring, and pulled this up...





And it wont go all the way back in now...
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As Brian says take the black rubber seal off the filter assembly and fit it into the tank aperture. Then refit the filter assembly to the tank.

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Ahhh, I think I understand a bit now. Maybe!

Will give a bash tomorrow. Probably with a hammer.
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To anyone else wondering:

Remove O-Ring, and insert that first, then push the filter in. A hammer may help!

All done now, thanks guys
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Old 15th April 2012, 10:54   #9
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Make sure you put in the right way round though. Get it wrong and you'll leak petrol all over the place when you fill up.

Muppets at the garage who did mine got it wrong; twice and they were supposed to know what they were doing.
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When trying to work out why my car wouldn't start, I removed the in-tank fuel filter...
I guess you suspected FFS? If so, your filter module is the earlier, non-separating type which don't suffer FFS. The two loops/lugs on the top confirm it.

When refitting the module, the rubber ring must be seated correctly around the port first. The module has a downward facing lug which must be entered into the corresponding cut away in the plastic neck of the port. It should drop in easily by hand. The steel clamping ring should start easily on the thread using hand pressure alone. If you can't start the ring, then the module/seal is not correctly positioned. If you have to force the joint aggressively, then it will leak for sure.

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