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23rd Apr 04 at 10:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'm doing a service on me car on sunday, with replacing the fuel filter, do you need to crimp the hoses at either end?

i'd thought yes but not 100%, plus i'll have to buy crimps!
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23rd Apr 04 at 10:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
crimp or not to crimp?
miles
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23rd Apr 04 at 10:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Crimp the hose clamps? Just use fuel hose clamps with screws. Is that what you mean?
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The filter has push clip on the fuel line for it, jsut have to be careful not to break them gettign th eold one off, only a 5mins jo once on ramps. a small knife works well.
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23rd Apr 04 at 12:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
miles, yer sort of.

j1400,yer, changing the filter is a simple job, but do you have to crimp the fuel lines?

[Edited on 23-04-2004 by Corsa E-Tec]
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23rd Apr 04 at 12:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah or fuel will come out, just fold it over or crimp it with soem pliers for a while
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nice one broster, SIMPLE!
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Changed one on a 93 Sri original filter at 78000 miles Nightmare to get off, Fuel pipes arent flexible so u'll have to "squash" them back to rouad if u clamp em.
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thanks suzie, every little helps

 
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