i need a little help

[72roadrunner340]

I'm no mechanic so please dont laugh me out of the building but how do i change the fuel filter under the hood? i can see it and get to it just fine but how do i keep the gas from leaking out? Is there anything else i need to worry about?

 

[Propwash]

Well.....The trick is not to have the engine running while trying to change it..LOL J/K.

As long as your fuel filter sits higher than your gas tank, you won't have to worry about fuel pouring out during the change of the filter. You will dump some fuel, but only what's in the filter/line up there.. If for some strange reason it continues to run out or is siphoning, pull tight over a zip lock bag and rubber band the heck out of it or use a cap/plug.

Good luck to ya 72'.

 

[Meep-Meep]

Well.....The trick is not to have the engine running while trying to change it..LOL J/K.

As long as your fuel filter sits higher than your gas tank, you won't have to worry about fuel pouring out during the change of the filter. You will dump some fuel, but only what's in the filter/line up there.. If for some strange reason it continues to run out or is siphoning, pull tight over a zip lock bag and rubber band the heck out of it or use a cap/plug.

Good luck to ya 72'.

No no, that's how you change fan belts -
http://mattbarrett.posterous.com/change-a-vw-belt-while-the-engine-is-running

 

[Propwash]

No no, that's how you change fan belts -
http://mattbarrett.posterous.com/change-a-vw-belt-while-the-engine-is-running

Holy Smokes!!! Would you consider that talent or stupidity?

 

[Meep-Meep]

In his case it's skill or even luck. If fingers went missing then stupidity.