Thursday, November 25, 2010

Drop the fuel tank to change a fuel filter?

What the heck? I need to drop the gas tank in order to reach and change my car fuel filter! Now instead of paying 10 dollars or a filter, I have to pay 90 dollar. 80 for labor and 10 for the filter. Is ther a lot of car that require that? I want to think not.Drop the fuel tank to change a fuel filter?yes there is, you didn't say what kind of car or truck, the is part of the fuel pump, if they just replace the filter only, they took you for a ride unless they didn't have to drop the tank some imports there's a hatch to get to the fuel pump.good luck.Drop the fuel tank to change a fuel filter?It would be helpful to say what brand and model car you are talking about. I have never heard of this before but not really surprised the way they are designing cars now days.Drop the fuel tank to change a fuel filter?not real hard if you got a floor jack and a friend to help lifting and lowering remove tank strap bolts most offen hardest part they rusty and long stick a floor jack under it to hold it up remove strap bolts lower tank remove wiring and fuel line hose slide tank out tap locking ring to line up with slot and lift easy to remove filter but hard to remove strap bolt nuts