fuel filter on a 2g

[sighless]

anyone know where the fuel filter is located on a 95 tsi awd.

i looked under the car at the rear around the tank, and pulled the rear seats.. i looked under the hood but cant seem to find it..

can anyone help me out?

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Under the battery where every other 2g is at.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...-location.html?highlight=fuel+filter+location
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...-location.html?highlight=fuel+filter+location
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...el-filter-my-2g.html?highlight=2g+fuel+filter
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/192131-fuel-filter-2g-gst.html?highlight=2g+fuel+filter
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...cement-2g-turbo.html?highlight=2g+fuel+filter

 

[BLINKY619]

damn man that was quick haha.... nice nice... u answered it in 2 minutes...

 

[6BoltSleeper]

It's directly behind your intake manifold, down the firewall a little. It's circled in the pic.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

damn man that was quick haha.... nice nice... u answered it in 2 minutes...

I've answered it dozens of times over the years.

It's directly behind your intake manifold, down the firewall a little. It's circled in the pic.

That is an incorrect pic.

Correct pic is here.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/333926-removing-fuel-filter.html

 

[sighless]

thanks for the replies..

from reading those threads.. seems like it might a tough task..

eveyr other vehicle ive wrenched on has been a sinch.. 30 mins tops..

this one sounds to be a little bit harder.

 

[6BoltSleeper]

95blackGsTurbo
Ah, you're right. My bad, I thought the non turbo cars would be in the same location. I guess I've learned my one thing for the day

 

[talonalex92]

Its not hard dont let those threads deter you. Its as simple as changing your oil dude. And you dont even jack the car up. Remove battery. Remove top fuel line. Remove bottom fuel line nut with A FLARE WRENCH. Lather, rinse, repeat.

 

[jrohner]

thanks for the replies..

from reading those threads.. seems like it might a tough task..

eveyr other vehicle ive wrenched on has been a sinch.. 30 mins tops..

this one sounds to be a little bit harder.

This one should take 1/2 that at most. You don't even have to crawl under the car.

 

[MackG]

I was trying to change mine today and the problem is that there is no room at all to move a wrench because there is so much stuff in the way. There is a huge canister that is underneath the battery and battery bracket and there is no room to do anything unless you take that canister out but I dont even see how to get it out.

This one should take 1/2 that at most. You don't even have to crawl under the car.

i dont see any way on Earth this could possibly be a 15 minute job.

Its not hard dont let those threads deter you. Its as simple as changing your oil dude. And you dont even jack the car up. Remove battery. Remove top fuel line. Remove bottom fuel line nut with A FLARE WRENCH. Lather, rinse, repeat.

How do you do this so easily without taking out the evap canister underneath the battery?

 

[jjrock5]

I don't see it as a 15 min job either. And I've done 2g Turbo filters about 6 or 7 times.

I usually unclamp the canister (yes, it has a bigass clamp holding it) and try to move it a little more out of the way while still having all those million breeather/vacuum hoses connected. I use a flare nut wrench for the bottom and a socket with a LONG extension (enough to use a breaker bar by the top of the engine) to loosen the top banjo bolt. While I have the bottom wrench resting up against the fire wall I turn the ratchet to loosen the top banjo. For the bottom I use a wrench up top and loosen the bottom fitting. I do all this while cursing that fvcking DSM every second of it.

Good luck.

 

[wasabi37]

Yes it's a PITA. I've done it several times over the years and every times was just as hard as the first time. You should consider upgrade the fuel filter to a high flow / inline one while you at it. Instruction is on VFAQ under fuel by Steve Tek.

 

[wasabi37]

On a side note, I wouldn't completely disassemble the bracket first, because it can give you some leverage while you loosening up the top banjo bolt. Last but not least, don't forget to use the new copper washer that came with the filter. Ask me how I know. I would say it's an hour job, give or take. Good luck.
-Brian

 

[jjrock5]

^ How the heck did you post twice without the 'Autobumping' merging both of your posts? Maybe because you're a supporting member.

 

[twotall]

im am having big problem getting bottem bolt off on fuel filter, can remove second peace of battery bracket, i need help? any ideas

ok i got the top off no problem used impact, but how do i get bottom off?

 

[spritian]

i just finished mine today, but mine was about a 2 day job. I guess the previous owner had stripped the bottom 14mm flare nut, so I had to cut the fuel line, get a new flare nut, and reflare the pipe. getting it off was a pita, def. use a flare wrench or you'll strip it.

 

[Hakmak]

This was the hardest fuel filter that I've ever changed. This thing detered me for 2yrs believe it or not, I'm just glad that the OEM filter is pretty damn good and held up the whole time. I just changed it as a precaution. To get to the bottom connection I just put a spanner on the line connection and the other (right above it) on the fuel filter itself and just squeeze them together with one hand (put them in the palm of your hand and just make a fist). I forget the size of that bottom connection, I believe its a 14, so you would use 2 14mm spanners.

 

[mjecha]

Yes it's a PITA. I've done it several times over the years and every times was just as hard as the first time. You should consider upgrade the fuel filter to a high flow / inline one while you at it. Instruction is on VFAQ under fuel by Steve Tek.

I believe this is the VFAQ you were referring to, courtesy of DSM90AWD:

Installing aftermarket fuel filter fuel feed

It also includes a reference, and thanks, to SteveTek, who very clearly explained the restrictions against flow in the stock fuel system, and proposes an effective solution. I'm not sure if his/their website is up-to-date, but it even purports to offer a stock fuel rail machining service at a good price.


I have been struggling and researching to find out more about my fuel system (which is likely giving me problems), and this thread and the links above have helped me learn a great deal. Sometimes I just feel a little more cross-referencing could help, so I hope that will be my contribution.

I found a lot of other useful and very interesting relating to the fuel system, and intend to try some these myself:

• 
  Fuel pump rewire with hidden kill switch, courtesy of eclipsh. Aside from the driver-access kill switch, I especially like step 6 and paying careful attention to finding the right wire. Also, cheap+++!
  (If searching for this article later, note it is in the electrical and wiring tech archives, not the engine and fuel. Took me a while to find it again...)
  
  jakegeisser also did a great article on the re-wire with excellent pictures and diagrams on a 2g
  RoadRaceEngineering also deserves some original credit, as with about every subject on DSMs:
  RRE's EVO Fuel Pump Info
  
  High pressure pump with inline resistors and stock FPR, when tkelly27 gets his results
  
  Help breaking out the fuel pump, courtesy of 4Motion4G63 (use that pb blaster!)

Finally, I'm debating between making a DIY Fuel pressure tester, courtesy of KingSalami, or installing a sender hooked up to an electronic gauge into the cabin.

Good luck to all future fuel modders out there. If I get cracking on this soon, I should have some cool video to share.

 

[sk8rdude]

Under the battery where every other 2g is at.
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...-location.html?highlight=fuel+filter+location
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...-location.html?highlight=fuel+filter+location
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...el-filter-my-2g.html?highlight=2g+fuel+filter
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/192131-fuel-filter-2g-gst.html?highlight=2g+fuel+filter
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/new...cement-2g-turbo.html?highlight=2g+fuel+filter[/QUOT


Not completely true. On the fwd N/t models the fuel filter is on the passenger side near the gas tank