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Fuel filter won't come off

  • Thread starter Thread starter 02nightmaregt
  • Start date Start date Jul 26, 2008

02nightmaregt

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Exactly like the title. I unhooked the clips and the dang fuel lines wont come off the old filter. Anyone know whats going on here?
 

40th GT

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Are you using the fuel line disconnect tool? This tool is necessary to get this job done.
Pull and twist on the filter simultaneously.
 
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darkside03gt

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go to the autoparts store and buy the fuel line disconnect tool. you will never get it off without them.
 

02nightmaregt

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Yep i completely forgot about that so i went back and got it. Its all good now. Thanks for the input guys
 

fudleyd

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I did the same thing the first time I changed my filter on the GT...
 

02nightmaregt

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  • Jul 26, 2008
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yea i felt like an r-tard. Last time i changed it my buddy did it for me.
 

BurningRubber

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I read that and was thinking... "hmm, I think he missed a step..."
 

Stark77

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let us know about your fuel mileage afterwards - I saw a nice improvement in mine.
 
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