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Old 11-21-2004, 10:47 AM
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Default How does everyone feel about cleaning the fuel filter rather then replacing it?
I dropped my fuel tank only to find out that my local VW parts counter gave me the wrong fuel filter. I pulled the existing filter out anyways and cleaned it out. Tons of dirt came out of it. I can only imagine that it will help.

What do you guys think? Worth it or did I waste my time?
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Has anyone tried bypassing it and replacing it with a filter thats easier to change/clean?
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Old 11-21-2004, 11:58 AM
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Default just zip tie it up
the lines dont really give it enough play to fall out... a zip tie is all that is needed to secure it.
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I wouldn't think there would be a decent way to clean it. I'd wait until I had the right filter but I've got the truck to drive if I need to.
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With the added fuel demand from the Stg III kit I would replace it asap. No panic but asap.
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You don't know how much more still inside.
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change it.
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Lack of fuel could give you a lean code
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Same thing I think about cleaning the oil filter.
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