Fuel Filter: How to replace and is it hard?
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Topic: Fuel Filter: How to replace and is it hard?
JACKMAN
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posted 03-02-2002 12:40 PM
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I had my fuel filter replaced at 46K by the dealer. $92.
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White 00 Tundra SR5 TRD 4X4 V8 W/TRD aftermarket shocks, Hellwig sway bar, Bassani split side exhaust and 265/75/16 Dueler AT's
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arkie6
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posted 03-02-2002 09:06 AM
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Originally posted by MustangSally:
I also had copied this from the same thread:
TUNDRA FUEL FILTER V8 PART NO. 23030-62010 (small no maintenance item located under the fuel injection system at the intake manifold-small one at the engine under the intake that is extremely difficult to get to)
This may have been copied out of a maintenance manual.
~Sally
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If the primary filter located inside the drivers side framerail doesn't fail, this filter at the intake manifold should never need replacing (assuming it exists - I couldn't find any mention of it in the fuel injection section of the 2000 Tundra Repair Manual).
There is another filter in the fuel system though. It is located on the inlet to the fuel pump and is located in the fuel tank. I suspect this is a fairly coarse filter designed to prevent any chunks of stuff in the bottom of the tank from damaging the fuel pump.
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Alan, 2000 Tundra Access Cab V8 SR5 4x4 manufactured 01/07/00.
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arkie6
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posted 03-02-2002 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by Ric:
...I would like to replace my fuel filter....
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Why? Are you having some kind of symptoms related to fuel starvation? Does the engine stall or sputter at full throttle or under heavy load? If you aren't having any symptoms like this you aren't likely to gain any benefits by a new filter. It is highly unlikely that your fuel filter is clogged enough to cause a drop in performance in only a couple of years.
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I did not see in the service book where toyota recommends a change. Anybody know at what miledge this should be done? 2001 limited 4X4
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They don't recommend a set interval. It all depends on what environment you operate the truck in. By environment, I mean the quality of the gas you put in it - and by quality I don't mean regular unleaded vs. premium, but do you buy the majority of your gas from a reputable station that has a high fuel turnover rate or do you buy it from some station in the country that may sell less than a thousand gallons a week? Gas the sits around in underground tanks for some time has a higher likelyhood of containing particulates and other contaminants.
But with all that being said, my 1984 Supra went 15 years and 175,000 miles on the original fuel filter. And it was still running great when I replaced it. I just replaced the fuel filter (it is located near the left engine mount) while I had the engine out repairing leaky gaskets and seals. My previous truck, a Chevy S10 4x4, went about 10 years and 100,000 miles before I replaced the fuel filter. It wasn't exhibiting any symptoms of a clogged fuel filter either. And I live in Arkansas where those small local gas stations with low fuel turnover were fairly common until a couple of years ago when EPA regulations forced the closing of many small stations due to the required replacements of underground fuel tanks.
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Alan, 2000 Tundra Access Cab V8 SR5 4x4 manufactured 01/07/00.
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MustangSally
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posted 03-02-2002 04:04 AM
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I also had copied this from the same thread:
TUNDRA FUEL FILTER V8 PART NO. 23030-62010 (small no maintenance item located under the fuel injection system at the intake manifold-small one at the engine under the intake that is extremely difficult to get to)
This may have been copied out of a maintenance manual.
~Sally
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MustangSally
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posted 03-02-2002 04:01 AM
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I found it! I knew I had copied that info for future reference.
FUEL FILTER...located on the driver's side frame rail under the cab near the driver's door
inline filter on the frame rail
NAPA direct replacement for the stock filter (approx. $20 - dealer $40)
~Sally
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MustangSally
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posted 03-02-2002 03:58 AM
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I remember seeing a thread about this in the old forum before the crash. I believe it is under the cab on the driver side.
Anyone else remember that thread?
~Sally
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Ric
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Hello all.
I would like to replace my fuel filter. Is it an easy job and where is it located?
I did not see in the service book where toyota recommends a change. Anybody know at what miledge this should be done?
2001 limited 4X4
Thanks in advance.
Ric
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Ric
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