Remember to change your fuel filter!
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Remember to change your fuel filter!
I just replaced the fuel filter with a new OEM Honda unit today. The one that was on there, I have NO IDEA how old it is. Anyway, my fuel pressure before install was 35psi or so. After the new filter, I have almost 47psi. Time to back off the fuel pressure. Just keep in mind, fuel filters CAN and WILL build up sediment and dirt over time, especially in a 1988 DX, where the previous owner probably ran the lowest octane gas possible.
Just a heads up, guys.
Just a heads up, guys.
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Re: Remember to change your fuel filter! (LSVTEC 91 Civic)
They have service intervals of ~75-100k - though when I called a local dealer to ask for one, they said "Its a no maintenance item." 
@ only $20 - why not make it part of a regular service routine - perhaps do it along with the timing belt.
Preventive Maintenance - never a bad thing.
@ only $20 - why not make it part of a regular service routine - perhaps do it along with the timing belt.
Preventive Maintenance - never a bad thing.
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I changed mine a few months back too...the one i took off looked like new and once i had it off and the new one installed i noticed the previous owner had written the mileage it was last changed at on the bottom of it....approx 3500 miles earlier...so i cleaned/dusted it and sold it to a friend of mine for the same money my new one cost me!
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Re: Remember to change your fuel filter! (Mike K)
that's funny that i ran across this thread. when i worked for acura, this was a service interval item, which was very infrequent. i don't understand why though, i know for a fact that whenever i have replaced my fuel filter after a long time, my fuel pressure built up a little bit. kind of weird, but i just replaced mine not too long ago and my fuel pressure jumped to about 50psi.
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Re: (Ti3d in)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ti3d in »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone know how hard it is to replace the entire fuel line from the tank to the filter. I tried replacing my filter once, and stripped the damn bolt. 
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it can be done but not very easily... pretty much u need to take alot of stuff apart... u can just cut the line,put a new nut on it and re-flare it
</TD></TR></TABLE>it can be done but not very easily... pretty much u need to take alot of stuff apart... u can just cut the line,put a new nut on it and re-flare it
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Re: (Ti3d in)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ti3d in »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Anyone know how hard it is to replace the entire fuel line from the tank to the filter. I tried replacing my filter once, and stripped the damn bolt. </TD></TR></TABLE>
nice job. lol.
anyway, did you round off the head of the flare nut that goes to the filter, or did you cross thread into the filter?
either way, it's labor intensive for the everyday person. i think flat rate time on a civic is between 2.0 and 2.8 hours, so expect the bill to be over $300.00 if you have the dealership do it.
if you were closer to northwest washington, i could hook it up, but oh well....
</TD></TR></TABLE>nice job. lol.
anyway, did you round off the head of the flare nut that goes to the filter, or did you cross thread into the filter?
either way, it's labor intensive for the everyday person. i think flat rate time on a civic is between 2.0 and 2.8 hours, so expect the bill to be over $300.00 if you have the dealership do it.
if you were closer to northwest washington, i could hook it up, but oh well....
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Re: (Mike K)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mike K »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice job. lol.
anyway, did you round off the head of the flare nut that goes to the filter, or did you cross thread into the filter?
either way, it's labor intensive for the everyday person. i think flat rate time on a civic is between 2.0 and 2.8 hours, so expect the bill to be over $300.00 if you have the dealership do it.
if you were closer to northwest washington, i could hook it up, but oh well....</TD></TR></TABLE>
The nut is somewhat rounded. That thing would not budge, and I did use a flare nut wrench.
anyway, did you round off the head of the flare nut that goes to the filter, or did you cross thread into the filter?
either way, it's labor intensive for the everyday person. i think flat rate time on a civic is between 2.0 and 2.8 hours, so expect the bill to be over $300.00 if you have the dealership do it.
if you were closer to northwest washington, i could hook it up, but oh well....</TD></TR></TABLE>
The nut is somewhat rounded. That thing would not budge, and I did use a flare nut wrench.
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well, as long as the threads aren't stripped, i'd suggest you get a new honda fuel filter. the new ones are good for 100,000 miles. use a pipe wrench to put it on, with the stripped nut. should be alright.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ti3d in »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't think I can get that nut loose. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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