fargo
12-07-2008, 02:20 PM
Hi
I am wanting to change the fuel filter on my 2001 TDI.
My vehicle awoke with a noisy motor. A sort of pinging chattering noise & quite possibly a drop in power. Took it to an injector specialist who pointed out immediately that there was bubbles in onne of the fuel lines. This apparently causes detonation issues & affects the timing advance etc, thus , more noise.
Upon inspection, there seems to be at least 5 fuel lines running to & from the filter.
My first job is to replace the filter & see if there is still problems(eg split fuel line).
My questions are on the procedure to change the filter.
a. How do you bleed the fuel line on one of these things?
b. are after market fuel filters any good?
c. any known additives for injector cleaners that actually work?
Thanks
I am wanting to change the fuel filter on my 2001 TDI.
My vehicle awoke with a noisy motor. A sort of pinging chattering noise & quite possibly a drop in power. Took it to an injector specialist who pointed out immediately that there was bubbles in onne of the fuel lines. This apparently causes detonation issues & affects the timing advance etc, thus , more noise.
Upon inspection, there seems to be at least 5 fuel lines running to & from the filter.
My first job is to replace the filter & see if there is still problems(eg split fuel line).
My questions are on the procedure to change the filter.
a. How do you bleed the fuel line on one of these things?
b. are after market fuel filters any good?
c. any known additives for injector cleaners that actually work?
Thanks