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Hey guys i have been quote for replacing for my fuel filter at 220 at Midas, thats quick heaps for me as my wallet drying out soon lol, do you guys ever been changing your own fuel filters yourself? i thinking of doiing it myself so before that i want to know what i should know. its for my R33 series 2. Cheers guys your help much appreciated!

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220 to replace fuel filter!?!?! mate that's heaps, definitely do it yourself...

the filter itself is about $30-35, all you need to do is undo the hose from each end of it and pop the new one in. very easy to do, can get a bit fiddly if your old hoses are hard to pull off but it's not that bad.

good luck

Cheers guy, it is just that easy. thanks heaps for the comment and i wiill give it a try tomorrow. yer i think that guy was try to rip me off with that price, will let you know if i have done it. much appreciate for the help!

turn the car on so its idling, then pull the fuse on the fuel pump and the engine will stall

that way, you will have less fuel pressure in that line and less splirting out everywhere :)

Edited by snozzle
Hey guys i have been quote for replacing for my fuel filter at 220 at Midas, thats quick heaps for me as my wallet drying out soon lol, do you guys ever been changing your own fuel filters yourself? i thinking of doiing it myself so before that i want to know what i should know. its for my R33 series 2. Cheers guys your help much appreciated!

Check this out if your having trouble.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Re...l&hl=filter

Workshop should only charge you 30 mins labour plus the filter. So all up should be about $60 to get it done.

My missus just paid $250 for an aftermarket WRX turbo intake pipe, because her stock one had rips and holes etc.

I wz lyk siiiigh, y dnt u jst get a gud stock one frm a wrekr 4 lyk $30 an ill install 4 u babe?

Stupid mechanics at her work think they know best... pfft. Then again they are installing it for her no charge. Then again they've had her car for a week now.

What I'm trying to say dude, is that you should get your boyfriend to change your fuel filter for you :rofl:

Edited by SKYRYAN

im confused... 220 to put in a filter?

Man i can change a fuel filter in 5 mins or less... and they cost like 30 bux....

Thats like 5 bux labour LOL 35 bux total.....

the most simple shit and people get suked into paying top dollar.. its so depressing...

My missus just paid $250 for an aftermarket WRX turbo intake pipe, because her stock one had rips and holes etc.

I wz lyk siiiigh, y dnt u jst get a gud stock one frm a wrekr 4 lyk $30 an ill install 4 u babe?

Stupid mechanics at her work think they know best... pfft. Then again they are installing it for her no charge. Then again they've had her car for a week now.

What I'm trying to say dude, is that you should get your boyfriend to change your fuel filter for you :rofl2:

lol may be I am too gay to fix the fuel filter haha yer probably go to autoworx if they give me a good deal! Cheers anyway mate

im confused... 220 to put in a filter?

Man i can change a fuel filter in 5 mins or less... and they cost like 30 bux....

Thats like 5 bux labour LOL 35 bux total.....

the most simple shit and people get suked into paying top dollar.. its so depressing...

a good answer, this you should ask Midas or any other garage that don't fix Japanese car, they are the best charging the rip price.

if you do end up paying someone to do this for you may i suggest you atleast ask them to show you whats required to do it.

it really is that easy, you would only need to be shown once and when you see how its done i can guarantee you will never pay for it again.

You're still going to pay someone?

This is depressing.

I remember a while ago, a guy on here had a window smashed, payed like $80 for the glass, and another $50 to fit it? something like that ... literally, 5 mins, in and out, tops...dunno how the f**k people justify spendings like that..

that could have been me... had the rear screen smashed with a brick..

150 dollars second hand rear windscreen... which i removed from the car it came out of.

then i installed it into my car.

If you still havent changed the filter.. go boil a kettle... make a coffee.. then pour the rest of the hot water on the hoses that connect to the filter. the rubber will expand and the hose will come straight off

that could have been me... had the rear screen smashed with a brick..

150 dollars second hand rear windscreen... which i removed from the car it came out of.

then i installed it into my car.

If you still havent changed the filter.. go boil a kettle... make a coffee.. then pour the rest of the hot water on the hoses that connect to the filter. the rubber will expand and the hose will come straight off

cheers anway man, I think I would give it a try this coming week. It seems so easy for you guys lol I wouldn't mind if I give it a try. I hope I won't stuffed it up lol. Will let you guys know

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