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Old 11-11-2006, 09:00 PM
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Default HELP!!..How to change Pug 306 Dturbo Fuel Filter

can someone please give me a step by step guide on changing it please

it's a phase 1 1996 model with bosch pump i think
Old 11-11-2006, 09:16 PM
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Hi Spiky,
when i done mine all i did was undo the 4 bolts take out old put in new and she fired pretty much straight away... i have put a black mark on the photo of where it is if it helps?




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That's it. It's dead easy. Just remember to prime the system again afterwards
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also remember the new seal goes around the edge of the filter, not plonked on the top.
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.......and if it doesnt start first time you'll need to bleed the system using the hand pump & the bleed nipple!!
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Originally Posted by Lee_R21Turbo
.......and if it doesnt start first time you'll need to bleed the system using the hand pump & the bleed nipple!!


i forgot all about that as i had to do it that way the first time i think

edited to say maybe i never now as it happens i cant remember

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where the bleed nipple?


mmm sounds fairly easy..


something's bound to go wrong

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Easy peasy dude!!! u doing it tomorrow morn? If so i will pop around and show u on way home from uni.....
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The rubber bulb to prime the system is above the alternator
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undo 4 bolts

change filter

put seal around filter

put top back up

pump the pump thing

start car???
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Originally Posted by Spiky
where the bleed nipple?


mmm sounds fairly easy..


something's bound to go wrong

it is a genuine piece of piss to do lit 5 mins
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Originally Posted by Spiky
undo 4 bolts

change filter

put seal around filter

put top back up

pump the pump thing

start car???
thats it, worked for me about 6 times
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Rhys

got a guy coming to see BM tomorrow morning.

then

going to get bits and sort the PUG so probably be doing it in the afternoon
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Spiky will give u a bell tomorrow!
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cheers guys
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Spiky will give u a bell tomorrow!
ok
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I'd prefer to be doing your job than what I'm doing tomorrow - I'm changing the whole engine & box in a 306TD!!!!!
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well i'm going to be doing the oil and oil filter, so about the same





















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all done

cheers for the advice guys, spot on
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Sound mate!!!

I had a good day aswell for a change!!! Got the engine out, & the new engine in & running today before it got dark at 4:30pm!!! Been at it since 8:30am!!!

Just got the intercooler & coolant system to plumb back in!!!
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