[V6-12v] Fuel filter replacement (1994 90S FWD)

[clive young]

I can vouch for the washers, I tried to do it without replacing them as my
filter didn't come with them and it leaked everywhere no matter how I
tightened it .... in a nut shell poor planning equals poor results .
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Christiansen" <tomchr at ee.washington.edu>
To: "Scott Thompson" <n3xgc at yahoo.com>; <v6-12v at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [V6-12v] Fuel filter replacement (1994 90S FWD)


> At 11:11 AM 4/26/2004, Scott Thompson wrote:
> >FWIW,
> >
> >I believe you are supposed to replace the washers around the banjo bolt
> >(the 19 mm bolt) when the filter is replaced. (using the same concept as
> >the oil drain plug washer)
>
> I wouldn't be surprised if that is the case. It looks like a crush washer
> type seal. I suppose you'd need to replace the washer on the 17 mm banjo
> bolt as well.
>
> BTW: I don't know how old the filter was, but I suspect it had quite a few
> miles on it... It seems like the car responds a bit quicker (especially in
> the low-ish 2500-3000 rpm range) with the new filter.
>
> Tom
>
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