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changed the fuel filter today, WOW!!!!!

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Old 03-31-2007, 08:47 PM
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I changed my fuel filter today and wow what a difference. The old one must have been really dirty cause man did I feel the difference. Only thing that sucks is when I got back from my test drive I looked under the car and noticed the water pump was leakin, ain't that a blip..............oh well guess I'll hit that next. Any suggestions on a water pump?.............oh yeah, hate to crunch all this on one thread but, I also changed my speed sensor but my needle is still jumpin everywhere.............any suggestions? thanx guys
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Old 03-31-2007, 09:10 PM
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I just changed mine a couple days ago and noticed a big difference too

wasnt sure if it was all in my head.. but mine must have been full of crap too

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Old 03-31-2007, 09:32 PM
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yeah, a buddy of mine told me it would make a differnce. My car was kinda sluggish and that woke it right up, I couldn't believe it.
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Old 03-31-2007, 09:38 PM
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Where is the fuel filter located, and how hard is it to change?
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Ditto where is the fuel filter in the back I dont see it under the hood??
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Old 03-31-2007, 09:51 PM
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Mine is located directly in front of the tank. Under the spare tire well. It takes a couple of minutes on a creeper to swap it out.
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Old 03-31-2007, 09:53 PM
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Hm, well i just got out the trusty Chilton repair manual. It looks like mine is right next to the carb. lol
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yupper just loosen the fuel line bolt next to the carb and wa la a little filter
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Old 03-31-2007, 10:11 PM
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its a very easy swap and since its so cheap there is no reason not to do it regularly. i dont know what the recommended interval is tho.....anyone know?

as far as water pump suggestions go, get the autozone special. $35 with a life time guarrenty. when i built my new motor (the one in the sig) i didnt want my dirty water pump on a new motor and i was too lazy to clean it so i took it back to autozone and told them it was leaking. brand new (CLEAN!) water pump went on my new motor
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thanks for the heads up. i was going to change my fuel filter.but i cant afford a water pump right now . so i guess i will have to wait.
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I changed my fuel filter today and wow what a difference. The old one must have been really dirty cause man did I feel the difference. Only thing that sucks is when I got back from my test drive I looked under the car and noticed the water pump was leakin, ain't that a blip..............oh well guess I'll hit that next. Any suggestions on a water pump?.............oh yeah, hate to crunch all this on one thread but, I also changed my speed sensor but my needle is still jumpin everywhere.............any suggestions? thanx guys
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