Question - Fuel Filter for 2002 Boxster???

[porschedude]

I know the location of the fuel filter for 97-01 Boxsters but how about 2002 and up? Where is the fuel filter? is it part of the fuel pump assembly? I always like to change fuel filters and was wondeing if I can even access it. I look at online parts stores and they don't even carry the fuel filter for 02. I read somehwhere it is part of an assembly in the fuel tank but can someone please clarify. Thanks!

[Frank Patrick]

Where is the filter?

[CJ_Boxster]

If the manual says its an Intank filter, then you would have to remove your battery, then the battery tray, then get alot of rags ready and undo the electrical connection to the pump and remove the hoses (they leak gas, use rags) and remove the large plastic screw-cap and pull the entire assembly out of the tank and the filter should be attached to it somewhere between the lid and the fuel pump.

[Frank Patrick]

Any complete DIY for fuel filter repalcement (02) Boxster?

[evilmorg]

Greetings,

According to the Bentley Manual and some other forum sources I can't recall offhand, " (for) 2002-2004 models: Fuel filter is integrated with fuel pump and fuel level sender in fuel tank. It is specified by Porsche as 'lifetime filter' , owing to the reduced volume of fuel flowing through (the) non-return system. No replacement interval is specified." No worries, mate. I haven't heard of fuel filter issues in 2002 and later boxes.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

I'm changing my Fuel Filter tmw. I actually don't like the fact that it is a Filter, yet no Service Interval. If it has no return line, it may not clog in the same amount of time, but the very nature of a filter is to eventually clog.

I heard that the filter is replaceable on the eGas models, but as mentioned, this involves pulling the whole Pump/Gauge Sender/Filter stalk from the Fuel Tank and disassembling it, a lot more work than is waiting for me with my '99 - undoubtedly more expensive too...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[porschedude]

That's what I suspected...the fuel filter is integrated with the fuel pump etc in the tank. The fact that Porsche specified a filter as lifetime is really ridiculous to me....all filters get dirty. Just bothers me cause I like all my filters clean....sounds like they don't even sell the filter separately...looks like you have to buy the entire fuel pump assembly etc., which is crazy.

[Frank Patrick]

checked with my local Porsche dealer- and you are quite correct, at least for the 02's and newer.