Replaced the fuel filter today - what a difference

[Degudodger]

This afternoon i finally got round to replacing the fuel filter in the Jetta and man what a difference. After checking the service history it would seem the filter was last changed at 40k miles which was 80k miles/3 years ago. I had to drain the contents of the filter housing. It was not a pretty sight!

Since replacing the filter the idle has been significantly more stable and the car seems much more responsive and dare i say a tad faster.

[stealthwolf]

I noticed this when I had it done at my 4th year service. The car felt much, much faster.

[Degudodger]

The difference is ridiculous to the point where i actually enjoyed driving it earlier.

In the last 10 days the car has had
- New front discs (Pagid)
- Brake fluid change (Peter Cooper Southampton)
- Aircon regas (Peter Cooper Southampton)
- full service

And Friday it is going in for a new DMF and clutch.

Damn thing is more expensive than my camera addiction! 

[stealthwolf]

I plan to get a regas this year.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Think for the cost of them Im going to start doing mine every 10k now, Im pretty ocd though

[rich83]

Think for the cost of them Im going to start doing mine every 10k now, Im pretty ocd though

No sh*t sherlock  

Might get mine domes next time I'm up in donny.

[Degudodger]

Peter Cooper VW have a package deal at the moment of £110 for a brake fluid change and zircon regas which i thought was a pretty good deal, ok i could have found it cheaper elsewhere but the last time i had my brake fluid changed by an indie they fooked the slave cylinder!

[Tfsi_Mike]

Think for the cost of them Im going to start doing mine every 10k now, Im pretty ocd though

No sh*t sherlock  

Might get mine domes next time I'm up in donny.

 

[Thor]

Changed my fuel filter this evening, with a oem Bosch one.  took about 15 minutes all up, most of the time was jacking the car up and making sure it was safe.

Car is running so much smoother, engine note is distinctly different from both inside and outside, idle feels smoother overall. Did a short drive, all felt very good overall.    Got one of my weekly trips to our bristol office later in the week so will check to see if there is any improvement in mpg etc as well.

found a couple of useful guides here

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90764

http://www.golfmkv.net/blog/archives/10

[Tamiyoman]

Peter Cooper VW have a package deal at the moment of £110 for a brake fluid change and zircon regas which i thought was a pretty good deal, ok i could have found it cheaper elsewhere but the last time i had my brake fluid changed by an indie they fooked the slave cylinder!

My ED30 is in VW for service tomorrow, Cambelt/Waterpump, Aircon re-gas and brake fluid change, all in for £500 (after a little negotiating) 

[malaroo978]

Thanks for starting this thread! I completely forgot about my fuel filter, I was going to replace a while ago but then git a new engine and didn't think to check. No record of a change in 3 years/60000 miles so probably due a new one!

Are euro car parts ok for this sort if thing or should I go to vw?

[CAPTAIN BRITAIN]

My GTI is in for major service tomorrow,
How much would vw add to the cost if i asked them to do the fuel filter at the same time?

[E30Dom]

I've been told that tfsi's don;t need fuel filters changed... will be doing my one soon with a new fuel pump cam follower too...

[Thor]

Thanks for starting this thread! I completely forgot about my fuel filter, I was going to replace a while ago but then git a new engine and didn't think to check. No record of a change in 3 years/60000 miles so probably due a new one!

Are euro car parts ok for this sort if thing or should I go to vw?

The one i bought from ECP was a Bosch one, good enough for me. they have a stamp on them should be 6.4bar for the 2.0 Tfsi

[malaroo978]

I've got the 1.4tsi mkv, they tried to give me the filter for a 1.6/2.0 fsiso decided ill go to vw just in case.