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Title: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 15 August 2014, 10:20:14
I have still to discover the location of the fuel filter on my 2003 MV6.

Gentlemen......I hang my head in shame. :-[ :-[

Looking at the records I have, I don't believe that it has ever been replaced.


Is it underneath the car like the family Corsa?

Easy DIY fix?

Inexpensive DIY fix?
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 15 August 2014, 10:43:22
Your problems a trifling Doctor, I have to find my gearbox soonish!  :(  ::)
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Varche on 15 August 2014, 10:45:58
Mine was underneath near the back end. From memory it was held onto the fuel lines by a fiendish clip at each end.
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 15 August 2014, 12:27:51
Mine was underneath near the back end. From memory it was held onto the fuel lines by a fiendish clip at each end.

Yes, on the near side just back from the rear wheel arch.  It is best to acquire the special tool to remove the filter clips.

Opti you should be ashamed!!!  Poor miggy, no fresh filter for six years!!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 15 August 2014, 14:30:34
Mine was underneath near the back end. From memory it was held onto the fuel lines by a fiendish clip at each end.

Yes, on the near side just back from the rear wheel arch.  It is best to acquire the special tool to remove the filter clips.

Opti you should be ashamed!!!  Poor miggy, no fresh filter for six years!!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Thanks, Lizzie. Perhaps we could lie under the car together and fix it. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 15 August 2014, 14:37:45
Mine was underneath near the back end. From memory it was held onto the fuel lines by a fiendish clip at each end.

Yes, on the near side just back from the rear wheel arch.  It is best to acquire the special tool to remove the filter clips.

Opti you should be ashamed!!!  Poor miggy, no fresh filter for six years!!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Thanks, Lizzie. Perhaps we could lie under the car together and fix it. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

That's great, but there would be no room for both of us! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 15 August 2014, 14:40:23
Mine was underneath near the back end. From memory it was held onto the fuel lines by a fiendish clip at each end.

Yes, on the near side just back from the rear wheel arch.  It is best to acquire the special tool to remove the filter clips.

Opti you should be ashamed!!!  Poor miggy, no fresh filter for six years!!! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)

Thanks, Lizzie. Perhaps we could lie under the car together and fix it. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

That's great, but there would be no room for both of us! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)

.... we could always snuggle up nice and close, Lizzie..... ::) ::) :D :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: omega3000 on 15 August 2014, 18:20:30
Less of this canoodling , fix that poor miggy  ::)
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: chrisgixer on 15 August 2014, 18:29:33
Stand by the fuel filler and look directly under the car.


Mines not been changed since Guffers Farnborough meet, jan 11. ;)
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 15 August 2014, 20:24:09
Stand by the fuel filler and look directly under the car.


Mines not been changed since Guffers Farnborough meet, jan 11. ;)

I will. :y

I stand corrected. The fuel filter was last replaced in December 2007........some 50,000 miles ago.
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 August 2014, 20:52:03
Stand by the fuel filler and look directly under the car.


Mines not been changed since Guffers Farnborough meet, jan 11. ;)

I will. :y

I stand corrected. The fuel filter was last replaced in December 2007........some 50,000 miles ago.
Guess what you're doing tomorrow then... ;D
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 15 August 2014, 21:19:56
Stand by the fuel filler and look directly under the car.


Mines not been changed since Guffers Farnborough meet, jan 11. ;)

I will. :y

I stand corrected. The fuel filter was last replaced in December 2007........some 50,000 miles ago.
Guess what you're doing tomorrow then... ;D

Having great sex with......XXXXXX/XXXXXXXXX. :y

I would only break the flimsy clips that hold the filter, so I'll stick to something I'm good at. ;)
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: dbug on 15 August 2014, 21:56:57
Guess your motto is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" Opti  ;)  50K is certainly good mileage for a fuel filter - although I have heard of higher mileage fuel filters :)
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Shackeng on 15 August 2014, 22:31:43
Grrr, something else to do on the 3.2 now at 52k. >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Vamps on 15 August 2014, 23:08:51
Stand by the fuel filler and look directly under the car.


Mines not been changed since Guffers Farnborough meet, jan 11. ;)

I will. :y

I stand corrected. The fuel filter was last replaced in December 2007........some 50,000 miles ago.
Guess what you're doing tomorrow then... ;D

Having great sex with......XXXXXX/XXXXXXXXX. :y

I would only break the flimsy clips that hold the filter, so I'll stick to something I'm good at. ;)

The wife away then?............ :D :D :D
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 August 2014, 00:12:12
Mine's on 222.000 ish and I've no idea when the petrol filter was changed last if ever.  :-\

However, as the LPG system was installed at around 50,000 I can't say I've lost any sleep over it!  ;)
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 16 August 2014, 16:46:58
Mine's on 222.000 ish and I've no idea when the petrol filter was changed last if ever.  :-\

However, as the LPG system was installed at around 50,000 I can't say I've lost any sleep over it!  ;)


88,000 miles for mine. I've just had a check underneath and the fuel filter is as dry as a nun's fanny. ;) The one on the Corsa was literally dripping petrol so I had no option but to replace it. It was far more accessible than the mighty MV6 though. :-\

I might invest in the tool to remove the clips if it is not too expensive. :y
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Webby the Bear on 16 August 2014, 17:58:33
Mine's on 222.000 ish and I've no idea when the petrol filter was changed last if ever.  :-\

However, as the LPG system was installed at around 50,000 I can't say I've lost any sleep over it!  ;)


88,000 miles for mine. I've just had a check underneath and the fuel filter is as dry as a nun's fanny. ;) The one on the Corsa was literally dripping petrol so I had no option but to replace it. It was far more accessible than the mighty MV6 though. :-\

I might invest in the tool to remove the clips if it is not too expensive. :y

Even with said tool I broke it. Ham-fisted sod at times  :-[

I simply fitted 10mm fuel line over the broken fuel line and over the new filter and secured with small jubilee clips. Been like that for 40k miles now and no signs of leakage  :y
Title: Re: A forum member since 2008 but.....
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 August 2014, 13:53:29
Mine's on 222.000 ish and I've no idea when the petrol filter was changed last if ever.  :-\

However, as the LPG system was installed at around 50,000 I can't say I've lost any sleep over it!  ;)


88,000 miles for mine. I've just had a check underneath and the fuel filter is as dry as a nun's fanny. ;) The one on the Corsa was literally dripping petrol so I had no option but to replace it. It was far more accessible than the mighty MV6 though. :-\

I might invest in the tool to remove the clips if it is not too expensive. :y

Even with said tool I broke it. Ham-fisted sod at times  :-[

I simply fitted 10mm fuel line over the broken fuel line and over the new filter and secured with small jubilee clips. Been like that for 40k miles now and no signs of leakage  :y

Thanks, Mr Bear.

It's nice to know that all is not lost if I fuc* up. :y