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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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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.
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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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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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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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?
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. No fuel is reaching the engine...
If your sure no fuel is reaching the engine then first check the fuel pump fuse and see if the fuel pump is even turning on. It unlikely that is completely clogged causing absolutely no fuel to enter but if it does clog it can ruin fuel pump. it is very easy to replace though as long as its not in the fuel tank, check under the drivers side door in the frame rail. its a cylinder shaped thing in the fuel line. to replace first unplug the fuel pump, start the engine and wait for it to die, this will relieve the pressure. next taking two appropriatly sized wrenchs unscrew the connections, it will still spill a fair amount of fuel to be prepared. pop it off screw on the new one, hook back up fuel pump and start engine, may take a couple trys to start. its very easy and quick to do.
good luck
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My mechanic, which is a close friend of mine, told me with all the crap in gas these days to change the fuel filter every 12k miles. Said it would save me about $800.00. I didn't even ask what would need to be repaired for $800.00 if I didn't change it. If you have an erratic
idle, change it.
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My mechanic, which is a close friend of mine, told me with all the crap in gas these days to change the fuel filter every 12k miles. Said it would save me about $800.00. I didn't even ask what would need to be repaired for $800.00 if I didn't change it. If you have an erratic idle, change it.
Total BS. You don't have to change fuel filter for atleast 100K, remember our vehicles come with 15% ethanol and it is a good cleaner. The quality of fuels these days far surpass anything, it is clean and good. Stick with one pump station that you know is honest, most of them are else they loose their permits.
Now coming back to filter itself, it is handsomely lodged inside the fuel tank and it is a relatively easy job provided you don't f.ckup on the snap connectors. I have done this earlier on another vehicle and I have the sevice manual for Highlander and they were quite identical.
Take off the fuse for the pump, crank a few times and then relieve the pressure. Then you will need the fuel filter assembly o-ring and the fuel filter from the stealership to get the job done. Be slow and understand the assembly thoroughly before trying to work on the snap connectors. I found the job easy after thoroughly analysing the part and what to disconnect to get to the filter...
It is definetly not for a novice and definely not going to cost $800.
My mechanic, which is a close friend of mine, told me with all the crap in gas these days to change the fuel filter every 12k miles. Said it would save me about $800.00. I didn't even ask what would need to be repaired for $800.00 if I didn't change it. If you have an erratic
idle, change it.
Your mechanic is obviously a "general" mechanic who has very little Toyota specific experience. His 12K advice is good advice for American vehicles which have a reputation for developing expensive fuel injector problems if the fuel filter is not changed frequently.
But Toyotas are different. A 50K fuel filter change interval is sufficient to keep the fuel injectors clean for over 500,000 miles. I'm at 472,000 miles so I know this to be true from first hand Toyota specific experience.
However, most late model Toyotas don't have an accessible fuel filter anymore located on the fuel line. Some depending on the year and model of your Tundra, you may not have an
accessible filter, just one inside the gas tank. Gas tank fuel filters don't need changing for at least 100,000 miles.
Your mechanic is obviously a "general" mechanic who has very little Toyota specific experience. His 12K advice is good advice for American vehicles which have a reputation for developing expensive fuel injector problems if the fuel filter is not changed frequently.
But Toyotas are different. A 50K fuel filter change interval is sufficient to keep the fuel injectors clean for over 500,000 miles. I'm at 472,000 miles so I know this to be true from first hand Toyota specific experience.
However, most late model Toyotas don't have an accessible fuel filter anymore located on the fuel line. Some depending on the year and model of your Tundra, you may not have an
accessible filter, just one inside the gas tank. Gas tank fuel filters don't need changing for at least 100,000 miles.
Toyota's use internal combustion engines, and last time I checked, that's what these Big 3 Vehicles use... so, yes, you are supposed to change your fuel filter every 10-20k miles or so. Your mechanic was not lying.
And it is VERY easy to change the filter. All you have to do is buy a filter for 20 bucks or so from AutoZone (I think that's how much it cost me). Locate your fuel filter along the fuel line under the truck... take the old one out simply by unscrewing the nuts from both ends... a half a quart of fuel will squirt out because it's pressurized inside the fuel line (no biggie) I ran to get my dad to help cos I was worried this is normal. Then just screw your new fuel filter in right... oh and make sure you don't have it in backwards, it is an in line filter.
My truck started right up.
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