Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: andy4775 on 04 December 2009, 16:49:07
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How to change a fuel filter on a 2.2dti, is it easy?
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easy to do just remember to fill new filter with diesel if you don't you will end up having to bleed it.
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It's simple enough, but a a pain in the arse. Make sure the engines hot when you change it, incase you get any problems (a hot engine starts easier than a cold one).
What you can do if you wish is to tip a bottle of injector cleaner in the filter pot after you've positioned the filter. Top up with diesel (make sure you place a bowel under the car just below the filter), start & give it some rev. 9 times outa ten she'll stall, but give it some crank & she'll fire up & run sweeter than before :y
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Thanks for that lads, I'll let you know how I get on.
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Where abouts are you? If you're not too far away, i'll pop round & show you how to get on :)
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Just a thought tho and I hope I dont have to, how do I bleed it?
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Thanks for the offer Pete but I'm in Darlinton.
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Just a thought tho and I hope I dont have to, how do I bleed it?
With the engine running pop the plastic top off the engine, then very carefully undo the injectors one by one (only a small amount mind) & one a time.
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Thanks for the offer Pete but I'm in Darlinton.
See you at around 8ish in the morning ;D
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Also do not remove the inlet/outlet feed pipes on the top of the filter housing top. You lose the vacuum & the fuel flows back to the tank & it's major PITA time.