Impossible to reach

Post by **KarlT** » 11 Dec 2005, 11:25

Hi
Has anyone out there tried changing the fuel filter on a 2.1 injection syncro?
Mine looks original and I can see why.
Is it a fuel tank out job?

Post by **SyncroSam** » 11 Dec 2005, 12:22

Shouldn't be a tank out job, or at least it wasn't on mine. Should be easy enough unless yours has been relocated. Where abouts is it?

Sam.

Post by **KarlT** » 11 Dec 2005, 14:03

Well unless I'm looking at the wrong thing

Its bolted to the inside of the rear wheel arch and covered in sh#t.

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 11 Dec 2005, 15:59

since its not part of VAG service routine its often neglected,so when it comes to change it its a right pain,nearside rear spring tower in behind,new filter,and some new pipe clamps needed,cj.

Post by **HarryMann** » 11 Dec 2005, 18:25

Can be done, get thin wire brush round there, then plusgas aimed back at face, so to speak, then wait, then grimace with ratchet spanners.

<ake sure you put new one back the right way, think mine was on the wrong way, arrow pointing to engine/injection feed, not tank.

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 12 Dec 2005, 01:04

Is it a fuel filter, or active charcoal cannister?

What engine code is your bus?

Post by **KarlT** » 12 Dec 2005, 08:09

Cheers for all the replies

The engine is a DJ
And it is near-side rear arch next to fuel tank
Is this filter?

Post by **syncropete** » 12 Dec 2005, 16:36

Does your van have A/c. I think the drier is mounted here, and looks like a filter.
Pete.

Post by **KarlT** » 12 Dec 2005, 20:33

Hi

No it doesn't have a/c. (I think)

Post by **Diamond Hell** » 12 Dec 2005, 22:13

Picture needed!

Post by **KarlT** » 13 Dec 2005, 09:40

Hi
Thats a bit too high tech for me a moment
I'll definately have to get the hang of this picture taking/pasteing oneday

Post by **Ye Olde Syncrospares** » 13 Dec 2005, 09:45

karlt,listen carefully,rear left wheel.in behind spring tower,round cylinder with a pipe attached at either end, and held to tower with bracket,this is your fuel filter,air con nothing,charcoal nothing easy

cj.

Post by **KarlT** » 13 Dec 2005, 11:06

Easy as that

cheers CJ