Fuel Filter Replacement

[deliriousga]

Don't forget the goggles.

[RandallNeighbour]

I wonder if my 1997 boxster with a new engine has ever had the fuel filter changed... should I do it anyway just to be on the safe side?

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

I wonder if my 1997 boxster with a new engine has ever had the fuel filter changed... should I do it anyway just to be on the safe side?

Hi,

Couldn't Hoyt...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[BadBoyS]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

Couldn't Hoyt...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Randall

I would bet they didn't change it just based on were it is out of site out of mind...

Just got the new filter from the stealer $48.00. I know they were online but not that much cheaper and then add shipping and it was with in a few bucks. Plus I was impatient to wait

Thanks for the goggle reminder I can see this is going to be alittle messy. Will be pouring the 2.919 gallon gas I collect back in LOL




PS while at dealer asked how much for fuel filter change 125.00 plus Filter and shop fees.

[deliriousga]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

I wonder if my 1997 boxster with a new engine has ever had the fuel filter changed... should I do it anyway just to be on the safe side?

Do it some time when you already have it in the air. It's a small job to lift it and remove the covers, etc.

[BadBoyS]

Originally Posted by deliriousga

Do it some time when you already have it in the air. It's a small job to lift it and remove the covers, etc.

Started at 7:00 done by 8:00 NICE. Very easy except for the dam ground connection. 10 min farting around with that. Minimal gas just what was in the filter and tipped it the right way into the pan.
Thanks all again....

[stucatz]

OK what am I missing? Disconnect the battery before changing a ground wire? If the wire is truly a ground wire what is the big danger?

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by stucatz

OK what am I missing? Disconnect the battery before changing a ground wire? If the wire is truly a ground wire what is the big danger?

Hi,

The Ground wire is just that - an electrical path to earth.

You need to disconnect the ground wire from the fuel filter and fit it to the new one to swap it.

It there's something shorting to ground, you could get a spark when you disconnect it - Fuel + Ignition Source, generally not a good thing. Disconnect the Battery and No Worries. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[stucatz]

I see what you are saying and I know a spark would be ill advised. I think a careful swap to the new filter would be fine, especially if you change the wire before disassembly of any fuel carrying hoses. I'm going to risk it fellas, I'll report back..