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Fuel Filter
« on: March 17, 2013, 06:51:16 pm »
Hi Guys and Gals, having quite a bit of work done at Statllers in the week ahead and wonder if it's worth also getting the fuel filter changed as well!!?? My GTi has only 52k miles on the clock, and it was last changed about 20k miles ago in 2010, so is it worth changing again or is this overkill and i should save my pennies?? (for a change!!)

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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2013, 07:03:18 pm »
I changed mine for the first time at 50k, didn't notice any difference tbh.

If you run yours on good quality fuel, may be best to leave it for a while?  :smiley:
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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2013, 07:05:37 pm »
yeap, my thoughts exactly, i've already spent enough there, and spending even more on stuff in the coming days!! I must be  :stupid:

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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2013, 07:57:36 pm »
As VW don't have the fuel filter as a service item (at all), 20k is perhaps quite soon, good quality fuel like vPower will help things in that department.  For peace of mind, perhaps 40/60k. :happy2:

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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2013, 08:12:10 pm »
Cheers! Have always used V Power/Optimax so should be ok, lol! Now what to spend 50 quid on!?

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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2013, 08:13:50 pm »
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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2013, 08:51:21 pm »
Hi Guys and Gals, having quite a bit of work done at Statllers in the week ahead and wonder if it's worth also getting the fuel filter changed as well!!?? My GTi has only 52k miles on the clock, and it was last changed about 20k miles ago in 2010, so is it worth changing again or is this overkill and i should save my pennies?? (for a change!!)

Cheers

I have one in the shed brand new in the box.  £7 delivered?  Will only take Steve a couple of minutes to change while its on the ramp.

It's classed as a lifetime part apparently but for a few quid, why not.  It is a filter after all.

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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2013, 08:57:58 pm »
I have one in the shed brand new in the box.  £7 delivered? 

Mike do you know if it's a 6.4 or a 6.6 bar relief valve one?
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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2013, 08:58:55 pm »

Cupra one, do you know the PN, I can nip out now and read any details on the box / filter

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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2013, 09:19:13 pm »

Cupra one, do you know the PN, I can nip out now and read any details on the box / filter


The latest version is 1K0201051K for the 6.6bar prv one. The filter itself will have 6.6 engraved on it.

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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2013, 09:28:45 pm »

Gimme 2 mins

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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2013, 09:31:36 pm »
Think i will give the fuel filter a miss thanks anyway, this year anyway! Getting the nologies fitted, along with WMi, new front engine mounts, i could go on and on.......!! :sick:

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Re: Fuel Filter
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Re: Fuel Filter
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2013, 09:37:07 pm »
Mike I'll take it for £7. OK with you at that price?
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