fuel filter?

[sc0rch]

ok so this may sound stupid but how the hell do i get my fuel filter off without it spraying gas everywhere?

[pimpinprelude]

i dont think you can???

*dont smoke and change your filter*

[sc0rch]

so does it just spray for a minute or does it spray the whole time

[AzCivic]

start the car and pull the fuel pump fuse, the car will die and there shouldnt be any fuel pressure when you remove the filter.

[blind34_1]

i used a couple of small c clamps and clamped the hose as best I could. youll leak a little fuel, but keep them upright and they shouldnt dump too much fuel. (dont clamp too tightly, might rip into the line.)

[Addict]

Just do it the easy way... Take off your gas cap. That relieves the pressure in the system. You will get a little bit of gas that drips out, but nothing major.

[sicones]

I let the shit spray all over the place its not a big deal

[blind34_1]

oh yeah, the gas cap. i kinda assumed that. then i pinched off the hose and used gravity to hold the rest of it back.

[scottrtucker]

Drive the car until you're out of gas, then pull over to the side of the road and change the filter.

[hooohaa2]

Originally posted by scottrtucker
Drive the car until you're out of gas, then pull over to the side of the road and change the filter.
haha

When I replaced mine, there was no pressure at all to relieve. I held a rag over the fitting, to stop any gas from spraying, but there was no pressure... I also had a real tough time getting the new filter mounted back up to the firewall. I ended up cross threading the bolts badly in disgust.

[AzCivic]

i just did mine like 5 mins ago.

the gas only dribbles out of the service bolt, maybe 2 tablespoons worth.