Change Your Diesel Filter

Org · Oct 27th, 2021, 11:50

Just changed my diesel filter and couldn't believe what I found, I've never seen a filter so distorted due to being clogged, when removed it still held diesel internally that took around 30 mins to drain. The date stamp is 13/12 so it could have been a while since it was changed , the car has main dealer history up to 92,000 miles in 2017. The car now idles a little quieter and has a bit more go. Moral of the story is make sure you change your fuel filter on time. Here are some pictures.

Moomoo · Oct 27th, 2021, 12:47

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Originally Posted by Org

Just changed my diesel filter and couldn't believe what I found, I've never seen a filter so distorted due to being clogged, when removed it still held diesel internally that took around 30 mins to drain. The date stamp is 13/12 so it could have been a while since it was changed , the car has main dealer history up to 92,000 miles in 2017. The car now idles a little quieter and has a bit more go. Moral of the story is make sure you change your fuel filter on time. Here are some pictures.

I will bang on about the importance of this for ever. It caused me enough grief and falsly diagnosed readings! Ergo money!!!

Thanks for that Org!

Org · Oct 27th, 2021, 14:06

The thing is it only took around 30 minutes once I had all the kit together, I have watched a number of youtube videos and everyone gets covered in diesel all I can say is take your time and use a piece of hose on the drain plug it saves a lot of mess and makes for a cleaner job.

cheshired5 · Oct 27th, 2021, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Org

I have watched a number of youtube videos and everyone gets covered in diesel

I don't recall getting covered in diesel so you must have missed my video.

TeamG · Oct 27th, 2021, 16:20

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Originally Posted by cheshired5

I don't recall getting covered in diesel so you must have missed my video.

Got a link? Need to give this a go myself

cheshired5 · Oct 27th, 2021, 16:40

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Originally Posted by TeamG

Got a link? Need to give this a go myself

Sure. https://youtu.be/Zb8dtjhmjv8

Org · Oct 27th, 2021, 17:22

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Originally Posted by cheshired5

I don't recall getting covered in diesel so you must have missed my video.

You are obviously one of the clever ones, work smart not hard.

TeamG · Oct 27th, 2021, 17:39

Just compared your vid with the situation on my XC60. Whilst it looks like the head of the nut is accessible meaning I won’t need the filter removal tool, the filter housing itself is never going to fit through the gap between anti-roll bar and the rear driveshaft. Bugger!

cheshired5 · Oct 27th, 2021, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Org

You are obviously one of the clever ones, work smart not hard.

Nah, I just learn from my mistakes. I have been covered in diesel in the past.

cheshired5 · Oct 27th, 2021, 18:32

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I won’t need the filter removal tool, the filter housing itself is never going to fit through the gap between anti-roll bar and the rear driveshaft. Bugger!

I'd have a look in Vida for guidance but if yours is an SPA platform, it won't be featured unfortunately.

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TeamG Master Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 17:40 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: CARDIFF	Just compared your vid with the situation on my XC60. Whilst it looks like the head of the nut is accessible meaning I won’t need the filter removal tool, the filter housing itself is never going to fit through the gap between anti-roll bar and the rear driveshaft. Bugger! __________________ _________________________________________ 2017 XC60 D4 AWD R Design Nav 2011 V70 1.6 DRIVe SE (sold) 2008 V50 2.0D SE (sold)

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Org Junior Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2023 15:03 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: KETTERING	The thing is it only took around 30 minutes once I had all the kit together, I have watched a number of youtube videos and everyone gets covered in diesel all I can say is take your time and use a piece of hose on the drain plug it saves a lot of mess and makes for a cleaner job.

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