[Vwdiesel] Fuel Filter

[mikitka]

Just from reading on here and on one of the forums the issue of the fuel
filter came up that it can cause rough idle after coming off the interstate.
Mine seems to do this, kind of like it idles down way below normal idle rpms
and then will catch back up. I have 10k miles on the fuel filter. What is
the average life span on a fuel filter that is one that isn't running
biodiesel of course?  I'm the lucky one and since I have a 91 ECO Jetta 1.6
TD it has the expensive fuel filter.  

 

Also with fuel leak, I had my return line split and come off while running
the interstate. It split at the pump. Let me say that it can really soak the
engine compartment.  No running issues but then I pulled over once I got a
nice strong smell of diesel fuel inside the car.  I can say that the blue
Urethane hoses I got at the local motorcycle shop work really well and stay
flexible and look good too. 

Nick