change fuel filter- how often?
03-16-08, 08:14 AM
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change fuel filter- how often?
I bought car with 42K miles and now have 67K. Should I have changed and if so, about how much should I be prepared to pay at Lexus/Toyota?
03-16-08, 10:34 AM
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is there a write up for this? i remember when i purchased my gs300, and went to the dealership looking to buy the fuel filter, they said it had none. well specifically, there was a small filter on the fuel pump. is this the fuel filter?
if not, if there a picture somewhere of where the fuel filter is? =/ thanx
if not, if there a picture somewhere of where the fuel filter is? =/ thanx
03-16-08, 10:38 AM
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RX729- where did you get that info, maybe from the pimple face kid at autozone?
Toyota/ Lexus have no interval on fuel filters.
In general it is a lifetime filter.
It is good however to replace the filter when major work is done to the fuel system, new injectors, new fuel pump, head work, a new motor or maybe 250,000 miles on the original.
Toyota/ Lexus have no interval on fuel filters.
In general it is a lifetime filter.
It is good however to replace the filter when major work is done to the fuel system, new injectors, new fuel pump, head work, a new motor or maybe 250,000 miles on the original.
03-16-08, 10:41 AM
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I doubt it was ever replaced based on other maintenance items that were ignored.
What will the dealer's charge? Will I save quite a bit by having my independent mechanic do or is it tricky?
What will the dealer's charge? Will I save quite a bit by having my independent mechanic do or is it tricky?
03-16-08, 10:47 AM
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It's not hard. It looks like a sock thing that goes over the bottom of the fuel pump.
Steps to replace:
-Remove rear lower seat section
-Remove 3 plastic nuts holding outer cover
-Remove screws holding in fuel pump assembly
-Disconnect fuel line and harness on top
-Pull out fuel pump assembly
-Remove fuel pump filter and replace with new
-Put everything back
I can do it in about 10 minutes.
Steps to replace:
-Remove rear lower seat section
-Remove 3 plastic nuts holding outer cover
-Remove screws holding in fuel pump assembly
-Disconnect fuel line and harness on top
-Pull out fuel pump assembly
-Remove fuel pump filter and replace with new
-Put everything back
I can do it in about 10 minutes.
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04-14-08, 05:48 AM
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If I'm not mistaken a fuel filter normally resides within the engine bay and kind of resembles a pop can that maybe black in color. The filter that is directly connected to the fuel pump is the fuel pump strainer which is not as efficient as an actual filter. So in essense the GS might not have an actual fuel filter.
04-14-08, 06:39 AM
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I think the last cars I worked on (I don't work on many anymore) that had a under hood filter were Honda's. Most vehicles now have them mounted along the framerail. Others like my Durango and GS430 have then incorporated into the fuel pump. The manufacturers usually say that the fuel pump mounter fuel filter is good for the life of the pump so no service interval is given.
Se GS Fuel pump exploded view below.
Se GS Fuel pump exploded view below.
04-14-08, 06:39 AM
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If I'm not mistaken a fuel filter normally resides within the engine bay and kind of resembles a pop can that maybe black in color. The filter that is directly connected to the fuel pump is the fuel pump strainer which is not as efficient as an actual filter. So in essense the GS might not have an actual fuel filter.
No, Jefftsai is right. It is in the fuel tank, on the fuel pump. Toyota claims that the filter will last the life of the pump, which they claim should last the life of the vehicle.
