1990 Honda Accord LX- fuel filter

cholder919 · 08-22-2011, 07:11 AM

Where is the fuel filter on my car? How do you know if its going bad?

mvang001 · 08-22-2011, 01:41 PM

It should be near your firewall. You don't really know when its bad, I recommend replacing it every 10k to 15k miles.

uberEFtuner · 08-23-2011, 04:40 AM

I just replaced mine. I was very surprised that it increased my fuel mileage. To get to the filter you remove the intake tubing, and the black box on the firewall. You will need a flare nut wrench too.

Rowdy Rod · 08-24-2011, 11:59 AM

The dealer service manager told me Honda used to say every 60,000 miles. Now they say it needs replacing only when it completely stops up. Mine had 200,000 miles on it and I just replaced it. I was told it is a bear of a job to get to.

holmesnmanny · 08-24-2011, 10:47 PM

"Now they say it needs replacing only when it completely stops up". Whoever said that should be fired.

Rowdy Rod · 08-25-2011, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holmesnmanny

"Now they say it needs replacing only when it completely stops up". Whoever said that should be fired.

I agree, its too late when it shuts your car down. I found it an odd statement.

bdmlilburn · 08-25-2011, 11:48 AM

on the cb7s the fuel filter is easy as hell to replace. you guys are lucky you dont have a cd. the fuel filter on those things is an absolute nightmare. the fuel filters can last quite awile. definitely dont need to replace it every 10-15k unless your fuel tank is really dirty.

before replacing the fuel filter buy a can of seafoam and pour the entire can into the gas tank. i usually do it when the tank is like 3/4 full. run the car until you are almost out of gas. replace the filter then fill back up and run ti down again. ill fill/use the gas like 3/4 times to make sure most of the dirt and seafoam has moved out of the tank. i usually do this to remove as much dirt as possible from the tank adn to get all that dirt stuck in the old filter as apposed to the new one

cholder919 · 08-28-2011, 01:31 PM

when I get under a half a tank of gas my rpms start jumping and you can hear the car whining up an down. when I hit the brakes my car shuts off and only does it when my car gets under a half a tank..

08-22-2011, 07:11 AM	#1
cholder919 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 36 iTrader Rating: (0)	1990 Honda Accord LX- fuel filter Where is the fuel filter on my car? How do you know if its going bad?

08-22-2011, 01:41 PM	#2
mvang001 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 28 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Honda Accord LX- fuel filter It should be near your firewall. You don't really know when its bad, I recommend replacing it every 10k to 15k miles.

08-23-2011, 04:40 AM	#3
uberEFtuner Honda-Tech Member 1991 Honda Civic My Garage Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stroudsburg, PA, USA Posts: 836 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Honda Accord LX- fuel filter I just replaced mine. I was very surprised that it increased my fuel mileage. To get to the filter you remove the intake tubing, and the black box on the firewall. You will need a flare nut wrench too. __________________ Its all about HONDA help your brothers.

08-24-2011, 11:59 AM	#4
Rowdy Rod Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 51 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Honda Accord LX- fuel filter The dealer service manager told me Honda used to say every 60,000 miles. Now they say it needs replacing only when it completely stops up. Mine had 200,000 miles on it and I just replaced it. I was told it is a bear of a job to get to.

08-24-2011, 10:47 PM	#5
holmesnmanny Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,060 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Honda Accord LX- fuel filter "Now they say it needs replacing only when it completely stops up". Whoever said that should be fired. __________________ 91 Accord w/ H22A swap: Newest update on CARB cert...... Passed smog at the REF...Offically CARB certified !!!

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08-25-2011, 11:48 AM	#7
bdmlilburn Honda-Tech Member 1990 Chevrolet C/K 3500 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: atl Posts: 558 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Honda Accord LX- fuel filter on the cb7s the fuel filter is easy as hell to replace. you guys are lucky you dont have a cd. the fuel filter on those things is an absolute nightmare. the fuel filters can last quite awile. definitely dont need to replace it every 10-15k unless your fuel tank is really dirty. before replacing the fuel filter buy a can of seafoam and pour the entire can into the gas tank. i usually do it when the tank is like 3/4 full. run the car until you are almost out of gas. replace the filter then fill back up and run ti down again. ill fill/use the gas like 3/4 times to make sure most of the dirt and seafoam has moved out of the tank. i usually do this to remove as much dirt as possible from the tank adn to get all that dirt stuck in the old filter as apposed to the new one

08-28-2011, 01:31 PM	#8
cholder919 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 36 iTrader Rating: (0)	Re: 1990 Honda Accord LX- fuel filter when I get under a half a tank of gas my rpms start jumping and you can hear the car whining up an down. when I hit the brakes my car shuts off and only does it when my car gets under a half a tank..

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