R33: Replacing Fuel Filter

[hanyou]

ahh done this yesterday but with a ryco z200. ahah remember for the hose its PULL + ROTATE hahah not just pull otherwise u wont get there and you'll jus snap ur hands on other parts of the car haha.

[predator]

R33 is pretty easy.. R32 is a fair bit more of a bitch.. Also, the Z200 will fit, but it has a straight fitting at the top.. rather than the L fitting. So you may require a longer bit of hose, as you don't want to L bend your actual hose at all, as that will stop fuel flow.

Not sure if there is a Ryco available with the proper "L" at the top or not?

[strutto]

Not sure if there is a Ryco available with the proper "L" at the top or not?

Sure is Pred... It's a Z201 or Z210 IIRC...

[nigelswazi]

Any of you know what brand/type is the highest flowing fuel filter? Time for a change but want the best flow. Thanks guys

[LesL]

Hi Guys - Nissan Fuel Filter with L-Bend exit tube is about A$35 from local Nissan dealers. Part #: 16400-53J10. Les.

The fuel filter was about $25 but its probably different to the one you want. Just go into Autobahn or Repco and do a search through the parts catalogue to find the specific type.  

Not sure what the price difference is to a genuine nissan filter. I plan to change mine about every 10,000k so the Ryco should be OK.

[Paulie_Bro]

i can't belive you guys are running such small filters, mines a really huge one, its from ryco, not sure on what the model is, next time i go to the car i will let you know.

i always thought the bigger the filter the better the flow ?

[justin911]

where abouts is the fuel filter ??

Is this easier than replacing the fuel pump ?

i can't belive you guys are running such small filters, mines a really huge one, its from ryco, not sure on what the model is, next time i go to the car i will let you know.

i always thought the bigger the filter the better the flow ?

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[benl1981]

Just did this tonight - very easy job. I got a cooper Z200 filter, bought it ages ago, was less than $15 I think. The old one when I blew through it spat out blackish petrol...I wonder if my rubber hoses are deteriorating a little. Might start replacing them..

Car is about 12 years old an R33. Previous filter was in for about 25k kms from previous owners records

z200 was a direct fit

I just made sure engine was relatively cold undid bottom hose on the filter - a bit of petrol backflowed from the filter, not much though..

Edited December 13, 2005 by benl1981

[hefer81]

Just did this tonight - very easy job.  I got a cooper Z200 filter, bought it ages ago, was less than $15 I think.  The old one when I blew through it spat out blackish petrol...I wonder if my rubber hoses are deteriorating a little.  Might start replacing them..

Car is about 12 years old an R33.  Previous filter was in for about 25k kms from previous owners records

z200 was a direct fit

I just made sure engine was relatively cold undid bottom hose on the filter - a bit of petrol backflowed from the filter, not much though..

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you can get a valvoline one from supercheap get them to cross ryco z201 bout 20-25 dollars

[R32FOURDOOR]

i just got a filter for the R32 and its a Ryco Z387 its even got the L bend on the top like a genuine nissan one. fits very nicely

[khunjeng]

On my r33 I found the tube/pipe very difficult to get off.

I followed the instructions below by taking off the rubber tune off where it connects to the metal tube. I heated up the rubber with a hair dyer and it came off easily...

I used a Z201/2 I think..cost $10. Fits easily

Easiest fuel filter I've replaced. Cos its so easy I would do this say every 20k cos its cheap and easy.

Replacing the fuel filter on an R33

This is probably suck eggs for most people but just thought I’d post any work I did on the car as it may make things easier for others when going through the same process.

Things required:

1. Stubby philips head screwdriver.

2. I used a Ryco Z201 filter but yours might be different

3. Water

Steps involved:

1. Ensure the engine is cold as you will lose some fuel in this process

2. The engine manual states that you first need to reduce the fuel pressure (by removing a fuse). I skipped this part. I found that there was not much fuel loss or pressure anyway.

3. At first, I could not remove when trying to loosen the hoses from around the filter as I could not twist the hose to break the seal. I then set about undoing the clip and removing the hose from the bottom where it joint the metal pipe (see first pic). The hose slips off a lot easier here. You will need the stubby screwdriver to access this area. Once this was off I removed the filter from the bracket (only lost a little bit of fuel) and twisted the hose around so I had a lot more access (see second pic). I then proceeded to remove the hoses from around the filter by loosening then twisting the hoses off.

4. Placed the new filter on and fixed the hoses in place. Don’t overtighted as you don’t want to break the plastic from around the filter.

5. I then washed away any spilt fuel with some water

6. Started the engine and checked that there were no fuel leaks

[RodMonsta]

where is the fuel filter located... sum1 post a pic pls

[jeffworld2]

easy easy job! rang nissan to get part for r33, then picked it up.

this morning with cold engine,opened fuel filler, unscrewed clamp at lowest point, where rubber meets metal pipe from back of the car. this gave me the ability to twist it off with plenty of room (remove dipstick and come at it from the side).

once that one is off, u can pull the filter from the bracket and bring it above the engine bay to remopve the top filter hose from the filter. then take the filter and bottom hose still attatched and remove it wherever/however you want.

reverse to put on. 10 min.

[mad082]

in the ryco book they show 2 possible filters for r33's, the z201 and the z200. they are very similar, the z201 is just fractionally smaller, but they both have a straight top, not L bend. you wouln't want to use an L bend anyway due to the location.

the car had a valvoline vf6 on it which is interchangable with a z200, so thats what i used.

the filter is located on the drivers side strut tower, about half way down. about level with the starter motor (under the plenum).

another easy way to stop fuel loss is by using the little caps that come on the filter as plugs in the hose until you get the filter in.

[jonnz]

thanks people with out u lot tha job would b alot harder .

[Fry_33]

If you cross reference the 16400-53J10 part number Les posted in the Ryco catalogue then it comes up with Z387.

it has the the bend on the top, shown in the pic on the ryco website below

http://www.rycofilters.com.au/catalogue/product/part/Z387

[Aif]

i found that gripping the hose with pliers, then while holding the fuel filter, trying to twist the hose clockwise and anti-clockwise the hose becomes unstuck.....this helped loosen hoses while i was changing my spark plugs, and may be worth a try.

good luck

[Basti]

i considered that but was too afraid of damaging my hoses with the pliers. i just put some masking tape around teeth/grip part. it blunts them and makes em less damaging but still retains some grip

[Mr Italy!]

The fuel hose is fair thick, i dont think you'll be in any danger of slicing through it unless your pliers have a nasty cutty bit RIGHT next to the grabby bit.

Super dooper grammar FTW!

Edited January 19, 2007 by Mr Italy!

[Craved]

go to your local tools shop and pick a fuel line spreader ~$20

it is a reverse plier that spreads instead of clamps, as is designed to grip the steel line and push on the end of the fuel hose.

makes it alot easier to do this, and its a tool you will need later on if you start changing stuff alot

like this

http://otctools.com/products/detail.php?id=1484