Fuel filter Help

[Devious02]

Okay, my truck at start up will idel like it wants to die out spark pulgs
and wires have been changed in summer. I cleaned out the trottle but
it stil is doing it. Could someone help with step by step of how to
change fuel filter do I just take it off will it leak gas? ?
What els could be causing this when the truck is warm and
I go to the store or whatever it will start and run fine.. I could
hear the fuel pump spray when key is turned so I don't think
it's that no check light on.. How about seafoam? 2002 Yukon 5.3 4x4

 

[redemn93]

the filter will leak a little fuel as well as the lines. not a heck of alot. just remove it and reinstall the new one. pretty straight up process. its on the drivers side inside chassis. i didnt even remove the bracket. just slid the old one out and new one in. when you go to start the truck the first time with the new filter let it prime a couple times since all the pressure will be removed from the system.

 

[BOSS]

You're going to need this:



http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...y Tools&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

 

[Devious02]

Okay, Thanks so all the talk about depressurizing the fuel Lines before removal you don’t have to?

"You're going to need this:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a "

Do I really Need to get that or can I use the tools I have?

 

[03_Denali]

lol...all you need is 2 wrenches (5/8 & 3/4 iirc), plus a socket/ratchet (13mm?) for the filter mount. Depressurize the fuel lines from the schrader valve on the intake.

 

[Devious02]

Okay, well changed the filter very easy. But still has a hard start. Any one have any advice? Map sensor maybe?

 

[dropmech]

Seafoam it. How many miles?

 

[03_Denali]

If it only does it when the engine is cold, I would suspect the intake gaskets.

 

[kms_dude]

try the fuel pressure regulator if its hard to start. might be making the plugs wet.

 

[Mr45]

try the fuel pressure regulator if its hard to start. might be making the plugs wet.

If you have a leaking injector when closed, yeah.

 

[BOSS]

lol...all you need is 2 wrenches (5/8 & 3/4 iirc), plus a socket/ratchet (13mm?) for the filter mount. Depressurize the fuel lines from the schrader valve on the intake.

Not sure what trick you have but that filter is a serious pain in the ass to get off without that tool. I bought a generic one at AZ, cut it, grinded it to fit and still couldn't get it to unhook the line. Ended up buying that tool online....

Educate us ....


B

 

[redemn93]

i guess you may have a quick connect fitting on yours. my truck was like 03 denali's. just needed a couple wrenches.

 

[03_Denali]

Not sure what trick you have but that filter is a serious pain in the ass to get off without that tool. I bought a generic one at AZ, cut it, grinded it to fit and still couldn't get it to unhook the line. Ended up buying that tool online....

Educate us ....


B

Which truck do you have? The only place I have found qd's is for the feed and return lines at the intake.

 

[kms_dude]

the fuel filter i just took off mine on the driveside. i used a 16mm and a 20mm and just loosened up the fitting on the filter some and let it depressurize. no need to do all that work pushing the schrader valve. be a man and smell like gas its not that had

 

[jhellwig]

Not sure what trick you have but that filter is a serious pain in the ass to get off without that tool. I bought a generic one at AZ, cut it, grinded it to fit and still couldn't get it to unhook the line. Ended up buying that tool online....

Educate us ....


B

You don't need the tool. Just take a pair of side cutters and cut the tube off the fuel filter. Then take a small screw driver and needle nose pliers and remove the piece from the line.

I had the tool and couldn't get it in there to remove the line. Some filters have a flared ring that prevents you from using the tool.

 

[Chevyrider619]

Ok i'm about to change my fuel filter right now.. so all i need is 5/8 3/4 or 16 and 20 mm??

 

[Devious02]

Well I just used some sockets and when it came time to take off the line
to the front I just let the filter hang and the chasie hold it and pulled
like hell and it pops right out no tools it's like cliped in if u break the clip
it don't matter the new filter comes with one just pull it hard!

 

[Devious02]

the fuel filter i just took off mine on the driveside. i used a 16mm and a 20mm and just loosened up the fitting on the filter some and let it depressurize. no need to do all that work pushing the schrader valve. be a man and smell like gas its not that had

I 2nd this not much gas comes out of the filter I used a little pan to catch it it didn't spay or anything just let it hang for about 20 secs

 

[kms_dude]

but not all filters come with the new clip so if you can use a screwdriver and push the two edges and it should release

 

[dwmmatt23]

mines doing the exact same thing, only first thing in the morning on the first start up for like 30secs