recently i tried to change my fuel filter recently but failed to succeed. i got the "out" line off but could not get the "in" off... so reluctantly i put the line back on planning on doing it when i was more recourseful or could pay to have it done.... since then when i go to start my car after it sits for several hours and takes inbetween 10-15 seconds to start up... could my fuel filter be leaking slowly to cause this? is there any cheap fix to get starting up right until i can get the filter changed?

 

If its not getting the right amount of fuel then there's no easy fix until you replace the filter.. It's not a hard thing to do.. It took me like 5 minutes... If you can't do it. Take it somewhere, its not good to leak fuel everywhere

 

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uhh...do you see fuel anywhere?


It's never a good idea to start a project and not finish it. Get the filter changed so you can eliminate it from the problem should it persist.

 

no but every once and awhile i can smell it

 

If you smell gas, it's leaking. Whether or not it's causing the starting problem, get that fixed ASAP!!!!

Get a good set of flare nut wrenches, it's not that hard to change the filter.

Usually when I change mine, I don't get the hard line fitting tight enough on the first try. After turning on the fuel pump it will usually dribble a small amount and so I have to put the wrench on it and snug it down a bit more.