i need to change my fuel filter on my estate,it looks hard to get at,is it a tricky job,also need to replace the leak off pipes,are they 3.2mm or 3.5mm pipes and is it easy to do

fuel filters not bad on an estate...

clipped up by the diff.

undo the fiddly clips - have spares to use  :y
replace, making sure they flow the same way  :y

Jimbob wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 19:42:

fuel filters not bad on an estate... clipped up by the diff. undo the fiddly clips - have spares to use  :y replace, making sure they flow the same way  :y

Not sure dti is same as petrol ;)

ok i think i know what you mean? i had a look and thought i had to remove the header tank and undo the torx bolt on top of the filter housing and just drop the bowl off,i just can not see how you get your hand in to do the job

oops yes, was refering to v6 petrol sorry

Usually the fuel filter is located quite high up on most diesel Vx's, think it's to try and create a reservoir to help 'em to start more easily...

Is the filter located up on the bulkhead? Doesn't the top just come off?

Brikhead wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 20:01:

Usually the fuel filter is located quite high up on most diesel Vx's, think it's to try and create a reservoir to help 'em to start more easily... Is the filter located up on the bulkhead? Doesn't the top just come off?

not by the look of it,also it mounted on the inner wing and realy tight for room

Ian Rycroft wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 20:07:

Brikhead wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 20:01: Is the filter located up on the bulkhead? Doesn't the top just come off? not by the look of it,also it mounted on the inner wing and realy tight for room

Ahh, Sorry Mate, to be honest I've never even seen a diesel Omega from inside the engine bay, Cavaliers and Vectra's on the other hand...
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isle of man

i want to do these 2 jobs as if i leave it more than 2 days the thing wont start >:(

Ian Rycroft wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 19:18:

i need to change my fuel filter on my estate,it looks hard to get at,is it a tricky job,also need to replace the leak off pipes,are they 3.2mm or 3.5mm pipes and is it easy to do

also make sure you got some new rubber seal or after you do the job can start leaking.
there are blue type and red type, just afew coppers :y

freecall666 wrote on 30. Aug 2011 at 00:57:

Ian Rycroft wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 19:18: i need to change my fuel filter on my estate,it looks hard to get at,is it a tricky job,also need to replace the leak off pipes,are they 3.2mm or 3.5mm pipes and is it easy to do also make sure you got some new rubber seal or after you do the job can start leaking. there are blue type and red type, just afew coppers :y

hi thanks for that,can you tell me where these rubber seals go,thanks

Ian Rycroft wrote on 30. Aug 2011 at 22:23:

freecall666 wrote on 30. Aug 2011 at 00:57: Ian Rycroft wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 19:18: i need to change my fuel filter on my estate,it looks hard to get at,is it a tricky job,also need to replace the leak off pipes,are they 3.2mm or 3.5mm pipes and is it easy to do also make sure you got some new rubber seal or after you do the job can start leaking. there are blue type and red type, just afew coppers :y hi thanks for that,can you tell me where these rubber seals go,thanks

when you get pipes off  the rubber seal may split and come off with the filter, they inside the plastic housing, when you get new ones in they a bit fiddely have to make sure they in right or when the new filter on, then the new filter will cut them and then leaks. cannot remeber part number but went to vauxhall and they had them it.... there are green ones awell. :y