BMW E46: Fuel Filter Replacement and Pressure Regulator Vacuum Line Replacement

Jump to the 11:02 mark to begin watching the fuel filter replacement steps. Vacuum line repair steps begin at the start of the video. I talk too much at times, but you will learn the steps for replacing your fuel filter. For BMW fuel filters with built-in pressure regulators and a vacuum line that can crack and cause a vacuum leak.

[@myxipitlik2]

Just wanted to say thank you for making this video. I did mine today and your video helped me a lot especially the vacuum line which was not covered in most of the diy video around.

[@tyler951]

Success! I had to do it in the garage due to driveway incline and I would rather blow up the house and car than be crushed by my car. Those low pressure hoses were really degraded after just 3 months. SAE J30R7 fuel hose is a no no on our cars and now I know. Didn't spill more than a couple of drops on me, more came out pulling into the garage. Celebrated by ordering a PC 7424 DA buffer/polisher. I have had her since Sep last year, flew to VA and drove it back to OK. Instantly fell in love. :)

[@glenali417]

Hey great work, must say its the first real situation i've seen so far lol for a DIY. Thank you

[@michaelrivera9822]

just replaced my filter, with new clamps, vacuum and fuel lines. thanks for the video, you saved me time since I was prepared and bought everything before starting this job.

[@luigiZHP]

+Michael Rivera I really appreciate you taking the time to comment, and in such a positive way. Thanks very much, Michael, and I'm very happy the video helped you out. Excellent!

[@roymayberry3717]

Awesone thanks for the video. Pretty sure this is what was causing mine to run lean. Hose was completely severed but easy fix. Did the spark plugs, oil and filter at the same time. I only drove it like 10 miles but it'd thrown the code in that distance before, and sounded really clean now.

[@luigiZHP]

Happy to hear, Roy. Great work!

[@SingCheongChen]

Very helpful and detail. I inspected mine (2001 330Ci) last year, and discovered the rubber fuel hoses needs and vacuum line are harden. They seems to disintegrate after 10 yr, and the rubber has shorter life than Honda/Toyota. I live in cold climate, and still these rubber doesn't last with low "heat." Owned several 10+ yr cars, and it becomes norm to replace rubber hoses and vacuum hoses as SOP (standard operation procedure) and preventive maintenance. Regular mechanics or dealer will charge lots of time and money to perform proper troubleshooting, and makes it lower TCO (total cost of ownership) if we replace all hoses ourselves to minimize common old car issue (BMW just has more old car issue as they are consider old when step into 5 yr instead of 10)

[@donalddarling9534]

Was having a rough time getting the filter off... I was trying to pry with a screwdriver needless to say the needle nose worked much better... I was about to cut them and replace them so thank you for saving me a trip to the parts store and for the great video... First time changing a fuel filter

[@luigiZHP]

Donald, you are very welcome and I'm glad the video helped. Nice job learning to do the work yourself!

[@AGlobalLLC]

Great video to show that the BMW e46 325 F connector or smaller bottom vacuum line off the intake boot goes to the fuel filter. Been hunting this one down. Thanks!

[@luigiZHP]

Thanks for taking the time to comment, and I'm happy you found the answer you were looking for here!

[@luigiZHP]

Tyler and fellow ZHP owner -- thanks for commenting! The long plastic portion of the vacuum line was in perfect shape. It was the rubber hose sections that fit on both ends that were toast. That cover is much more difficult to deal with that it should be, for sure! Sorry to hear about the leak -- best of luck getting it all taken care of. Cheers!

[@atomicmuffins1328]

Been chasing down vacuum leaks I’m my 02 e46 for a long time. You’re a hero in my book for this video. Thanks big guy!

[@jeeplover213]

thank you brother was looking where this hoses going for all this day i find out today when i put new mass air flow and still problems and more codes came out. 🤔

[@luigiZHP]

Alan, thanks for the kinds words -- appreciate it. Making these videos is tough work, I've learned since doing my first one here. Kudos to all others who have taken the time to document their car repairs. If I had to do it over again I'd do a few things differently to reduce the length of the video a little, but I'm glad you see the value in the vacuum line segment. Overall I did want to capture some of what I wasn't seeing in other fuel filter videos, so your feedback is very helpful. Thanks!

[@TheOneeyedclay]

Undo vacuum hose on both sides, remove retaining clamps on undercarriage, on either side, tape the new hose to the old one and use the old hose to pull the new hose through. (for a 325 1 2005)

[@luigiZHP]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing it here.

[@TheOneeyedclay]

Anytime Sir ! ! It worked for us

[@imfittin2]

Was helpful. I put a new filter on today and everything went ok, looked ok (cut new tubing for vacuum line-old one was broken, almost severed, at the filter nozzle- and pieces for fuel lines also) until I started the car up when I was done and it was leaking/spraying out. I should have put new clamps on instead of the old ones back on, right? I used pliers to turn the old ones because there was no place for a flathead, and couldn't get them tight like they were before. Tomorrow I'm going to replace them with new ones. Hope that stops the leaking. Maybe this will get rid of the 2 engine codes. P0171,P0174.

[@LemkeR]

I used a generic 1/8 " vacuum hose you just have to make very sure and be very careful to not get a kink... you have to zip tie it in a fashion where it won't kink

[@tjwilly]

My Daddy Radar went off big time about 24:45.... lol Thanks for the video. Will be doing this to our e46 soon.

[@luigiZHP]

Ha! TJ, excellent observation. My daughter is squawking in the background there and that pink "catch pan" is part of her old potty training apparatus! Thanks for your response and for watching.

[@tjwilly]

Ahhh potty training... still trying to get my 3 yo son to stick to it. I have a 7 and 5 yo also so yeah... you know how it is. I may have to hit you up sometime on e46 stuff. Ours is getting up there mileage and I suspect a few things will need attention soon. Still LOVE the car though.

[@luigiZHP]

More than happy to share my experiences and what I've learned as an E46 owner -- I love mine too. (See the other videos on my channel.) Requires lots of weekend time and attention to keep it running well, but it's worth it. I'm hyper-crazy with maintaining mine, but I want it to last well past 200K. I've got 133K on it now. Re potty training: reward them, reward them, reward them. That's what we found worked best. Cheers!

[@luigiserio1883]

You are very welcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment -- I really appreciate it. Hope you're already enjoying the benefits of a new filter and properly operating vacuum line.

[@ahmedalzhrani3113]

Thanks man , this was so helpful

[@luigiZHP]

You are very welcome, Ahmed. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a positive comment!

[@kailynboodram]

If this hose is damaged could it cause bad idle? Please advise my idle jumps when coming to a stop at times almost ti the point of the car cutting off

[@danielskrskr]

it's probably something else but you should replace the hose anyways

[@luigiZHP]

I'll certainly consider your feedback. Thanks for watching.

[@tomjones4635]

luigiZHP my e 39 won’t start can this be a fix?

[@ricardotorreblanca1269]

Hey man mine runs to the secondary air pump what do I do

[@CHRISSAXTON1970]

Great DIY. Thanks for sharing..

[@luigiZHP]

Hello Chris. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm happy to learn you found my video helpful, and I appreciate you watching it. Cheers!

[@lono7581]

Hi i have experience of fuel leak came from this vacuum line that cause of excessive fuel flooding inside lower intake boot throttle body and no start condition, what the common failure in this situation of 2006 BMW X5 3.0i thanks

[@MrTJ1695]

so i had my vacuum line to this rip off as well, idk how long its been broke but what kinda of things would mess up with a broke line to it

[@TheWretchedWorld]

on the early e46s with the m52tu the fuel pressure regulator is located at the end of the fuel rail and is operated by a vaccum line that runs underneath the manifold to the CCV valve its a dog to get to. You're welcome.

[@tumblevids]

what is the inlet and outlet pressure across a diesel fuel filter? My filter is showing less that 1bar reading at inlet section.

[@howlingmedia4354]

For some reason, I don't smell gas in the intake boot. Why, do you think?

[@danc2014]

You should not smell gas there it is only an air inlet. gas is injected over the valves far inside the engine while running.

[@grahamclay9702]

hi I've changed my filter forgetting this vacuum line would this vacuum line cause the engine to run rough any input be great thanks

[@luigiZHP]

Yes, it certainly would. If there's a hole or crack in the line, then you have a vacuum leak and you'll get rough idling and running. It's not hard at all to replace and the cost of a new length of hose is very cheap.

[@luigiZHP]

Sorry, forgot to say, I don't recall the size of the hose. I just matched it up with what was at the store -- it did list the size, I just can't remember now. Bring a section of your old hose with you -- it seems to be a standard size and matches up easily enough. Thanks.

[@muhammettokay3026]

Hello there. My car is bmw e46 m54 3.25i. What is the oem number of the filter?

[@Gtgunnaz]

Is there a reason why we have to replace the #54 fuse?

[@luigiZHP]

Pulling fuse #54 cuts off power to the fuel pump.

[@danc2014]

you do not replace it you pull it out to turn off the pump. Put it back in when done.

[@brandoncanales2521]

What size is the hose that connects

[@brandoncanales2521]

The one that joins them together

[@tokoroaibanez8289]

You sire are on to it! Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@luigiZHP]

+Tokoroa Ibanez You are welcome, Tokoroa. Thanks for commenting and happy to help.

[@klaaskomvaak1816]

What were the symptoms for you to change the filter ? Was it preventive maintenance or did you had issues with power ? thanks

[@luigiZHP]

Hello Klaas -- It was time to change the filter per the maintenance schedule I follow (I change mine every 50K), but I was also experiencing an occasional slight hesitation, especially above 3,000 RPM. Changing the filter solved that problem, this time. That kind of hesitation could be caused by other things too, of course.

[@grahamdye4084]

what size was the little pieces of hose that connects the fuel lines to the filter as I may need to replace mine? and info would be a great help..

[@luigiZHP]

Graham, sorry for the slow reply. I'm sorry but I don't know the size of those hoses in particular because I didn't replace them on my fuel filter. The only "hose" I replaced was the vacuum line that runs from the intake boot down to the fuel filter. I suggest taking one of the old hoses to the parts store and matching the size that way. I'm certain they are a standard size.

[@rare6499]

Very helpful thanks man

[@luigiZHP]

Josh, thanks for the reply. You are very welcome!

[@shery3331]

Hey man. Nice video. Need alittle advice, Since i changed the fuel pump on my E36 318i. After cold start running 10 to 15 kms, it starts smelling like fuel overflow in the engine (Coming in more then required) and also unstable idles. What would be the problem? How can i get it fixed? Any help would be appreciated

[@luigiZHP]

Thanks much Muhammad. Just now seeing this. Let me think about your situation and then I'll reply with some thoughts. Thanks.

[@shery3331]

Thanks. Its fixed. It was a air pipe

[@christiangarcia2216]

Hey, just wanted to ask how much should this repair cost if i were to take this to the mechanic?

[@dhalsim-1]

About $100 including filter. $150 plus at dealers.

[@borisidijana]

Would this vacuum line cause the car to cut off and have bad idle? I know mine is broken but i keep getting fuel trim bank 1 and 2 range exceeded.

[@dhalsim-1]

Did a new vacuum line help?

[@Dougarony]

Thanks for the great Video, I just did my fuel filter and am having some loping idle & stalling issues, could the vacuum hose coming off cause an issue like that? Its winter here, parking lot full of ice, so just wanting to confirm that before crawling under there & doing that whole process again to check it. Thanks again for any help.

[@luigiZHP]

I hear you -- winter is the "no fun" time of year to work on your car if you can't pull it into a garage to stay out of the weather. But, yes, a disconnected vacuum hose could surely cause that issue. Then again, so can a handful of other things. But start with the easiest thing first, which is your instinct -- check that vacuum hose out when you can.

[@Dougarony]

Well, I rechecked the Vacuum hose off of the uel filter & it was fine. While letting the car run I hear a clunk at times, Could this be the disa value? perhaps a cleaning of it is next in line?

[@luigiZHP]

@@Dougarony The DISA valve makes a rattling sound when it's giving out. Not so much a clunking sound, at least not in my experience. I would search for 50sKid video on verifying proper DISA valve operation.

[@Dougarony]

I do so appreciate your great advice and time. Yes Ive seen some of his Video's, very technical indeed. Peace.

[@luigiZHP]

@@Dougarony Very welcome, Doug. Best of luck getting to the bottom of the problem.

[@luigiZHP]

Nice work Tyler -- and way to celebrate!

[@Goodbye_Horses]

What size vacuum hose did you use for the replacement?

[@luigiZHP]

Joseph, I don't recall the. I brought a piece of the old hose with me to the parts store and matched it up that way.

[@07hundred]

what year model e46 do you have?

[@luigiZHP]

Hello -- it's a 2004 330i (with the performance package, commonly known by the factory code ZHP).

[@PsycoStig360]

Has the Pressure Regulator Vacuum Line something to do with the fuel consumption gauge ??? take a look on this...BMW e46 330xi ZHP fuel consumption gauge

[@luigiZHP]

Hamza, that's a good question and I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you. Have you been able to find an answer since you posed this question? Perhaps somewhere here knows ....

[@PsycoStig360]

thanks for responding...still searching BMW has a bulletin for this problem and it says that it happens when the MPG gauge is not reseted for a long time and the solution is to reset the gauge many times if not change the cluster...but my problem is that i have a huge fuel cusumption

[@luigiZHP]

Hamza Kahloun, Any luck finding an answer? Sorry I wasn't able to help this time.

[@SingCheongChen]

+Hamza “PsYcOsTiG” Kahloun The vacuum hose at the F-connector has nothing to do with mpg gauge. I have it rotten for weeks before I fix it, so I know for sure. Sharing my experience base on 2001 330Ci

[@Ghryst]

if you are finding it hard to remove the rubber pipe from the filter it can be helpful to heat the rubber with a lighter to make it nice and soft :)

[@luigiZHP]

I like the idea in general of gently heating up rubber hose to ease its removal, but I'm not so sure I'd want to use a lighter around gas, such as when replacing a fuel filter. Have you used your technique while replacing a fuel filter, Ghryst?

[@thecurtray]

after watching more of this please do not repeat as repair will only last short time.formed curved rubber hose is only answer.having to trim hose to make repair is indication this repair will fail.critical to use the curved part and you can buy them in a pack of 4 different sizes for 5 dollars.use the one that fits of course.folks who drive bmws tickle me doing car repairs for some reason

[@jamesmrjeckylloneal]

You 🎸!

[@deniskanos2043]

Just cut the plastic and make rubber line longer

[@luigiZHP]

That's a good tip, Denis. I do believe that would work. Thanks for chiming in!

[@Bonkatronicks]

i just pulled the metal sheet back

[@Bonkatronicks]

i also pulled the tubes off by hand haha

[@luigiZHP]

Aiden, that's a great shortcut if you can make it work. Thanks for the comment.

[@RenatoZoppi-y5p]

Traduzione italiano

[@cherrypress]

Your guides would be a lot more user friendly. If you don't faff so much, just try and be concise and to the point.

[@jtaylor4027]

Drag it out. 🙉

[@luigiZHP]

I know, I know ... believe me, if I could do it over again, I'd edit the video better to reduce the length.

[@A46648]

O my god so mutch drama dont talk so mutch just do it... -.-

[@luigiZHP]

+Adnan Nukić I've learned a lot since doing this first video. I accept all feedback, good or bad, but I hope you at least found some helpful instruction in this video, as others have. Thanks Adnan.

[@A46648]

***** yes it is helpful for new users but to mutch detals thanks for video

[@luigiZHP]

You are very welcome. Appreciate you taking the time to watch it and comment. Have a good day.

[@MrTea605]

lol why are you complaining about HIS CHANEL .. HIS VIDEO HIS RULE HAHA

[@meandyou917]

adnan ad heehee. Adnan the drama queen complain g about drama. Lol. Too funny.

[@Joe-kq2cf]

talk much? this whole video could've been 5 minutes and still "instructional" without all the unnecessary blabbering.

[@luigiZHP]

+Joe joe I understand and I agree, to a point. This was my first instructional video, so my inexperience shows in how much I was talking. But cutting it down to five minutes? I'm not so sure. Perhaps I could have cut it in half. My subsequent videos are much shorter overall, and I try to talk less. These videos aren't easy to do, and I find it's not so simple to strike the right balance between saying too much and saying too little. I appreciate your feedback, and I'm sorry if you felt your time was wasted.

[@samediamedi6848]

You are awesome thank you!!!! Because of this video i was able to fix my car

[@dosvaskosfarms2985]

I appreciate your showing how to get those two front fasteners, I was really getting frustrated. Problem solved. Thanks for the video.

[@luigiZHP]

You are very welcome -- happy the video helped. Figuring out those two fasteners is the most difficult part of the job, for sure. Have a good day.

[@SuperiorVideos12]

This dude is a nut. Nice video though

[@Loosapher]

Pulled out the intake manifold and didn’t know what the heck this extra line was for. It was old and brittle. After 2 days of searching the inter webs I honestly can’t thank you enough. You guys rock. Thank you!

[@Brokenneckj]

yeah let's not check the hood for the vacuum routing information... ever.

[@ahmedhussain2486]

Hi Luigi, Firstly thank you for posting such a detailed video, you've explained everything so well and have given me enough confidence (someone who's not very mechanical) a solid understanding on how to change their fuel filter with ease. So let me begin, I began to change my upper intake boot as it had a large cut in there, I then realised my lower intake boot was ripped too. As i changed both, it came to my attention that my pressure regulator vacuum line was cut and certainly did not run into my fuel filter, in fact the pipe itself was far too short to even reach. I plan to order a new one tomorrow but my question to you is as followed; Once you feed the line through to the engine bay and beneath the car. Do you need to unscrew plannels to feed the pipe toward the back of the car or do you simply pull the pipe towards the back and only remove the panel covering the fuel filter? I'm quite unclear about how the vacuum line travels from the front to the back of the car. Any help will be much appreciated. Thanks.

[@luigiZHP]

Ahmed, you are welcome. Sorry for my slow reply, however, There is nothing in the way of the vacuum hose from where it connects to the fuel filter to where it travels up and through the engine compartment and to where it connects to the intake boot. The only thing you'll need to remove in this entire process is the shield that covers the fuel filter itself. Does that make sense?

[@ahmedhussain2486]

luigiZHP Hi Luigi, That makes perfect sense. I purchased a new vaccum hose yesterday from the dealership however it looks too small in length to fit from the intake boot to the fuel filter. Could you kindly confirm if this is the correct part before I conduct any work? The part number is 13327561060. Is this the correct hose? The length is no longer than my arm and I'm a little concerned that the hose may not reach the fuel filter. Many thanks.

[@NirmalSingh-gf8ef]

I had mine off from last 2 years , drives smooth , barely can feel engine running , it doesn’t do much for car

[@marioquike]

This is the perfect video. Thanks for the effort.

[@MikeJovani]

..."Herky jerky" lol Thanks for the vid man, going to see if those deteriorated hoses are the cause of my headaches. Thanks.

[@luigiZHP]

Mike Jovani Good luck, Mike. Would love to have you report back here what you learn. And you're welcome -- thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@JohnFaire]

SIZE: ID 5/32 DIA 3.5-4mm

[@dakibmw]

I presume you are talking about vacuum hose? I needed that info, too. Fuel hose is OD: 13mm and ID: 8mm (judging by realoem)

[@itallko2010]

Hi LuigiZHP, I have question about E46 with engine N42B20 vacuum line (maybe similar with 330i). I look to specs at bmw.7zap.com/en/bmw/e46/318i+n42/l-n-2003-01-ece/13/0946/ . And i dont know where end the small vacuum hose (Nr 4 on schema). One part is connected to fuel filter with pressure regulator (I know). But where end the second part vacuum hose line...., it is second end here in intake hose between MAF and throttle , these small pipe black/pink hose on these picture: i991.photobucket.com/albums/af36/elmobenjamin/20141210_184255_zpsptejws5e.jpg ? regards

[@tyler951]

A fellow zhp owner. I have a 06 coupe 6MT and will be replacing the rubber lines after I replaced the original ones 3 months ago with the wrong pressure line when doing the filter. Just developed a leak. I was thinking about doing the vacuum line as well but it was in decent condition. Did you buy the plastic line or just the rubber hose to replace? I remember that cover being a big pain in the butt. I'll be subscribing for sure.

[@junkname9983]

half of the video is blurry and out of focus. why do you even bother showing it to us? The minimum focus distance of your camer is about 1.5 feet, so keep the part you're trying to show us at least that far away from the camera, not any closer!

[@thecurtray]

yyou can see the kink starting at 9;19 already but main kink is on filter under car that happens.i know you did your best.just trying to help

[@marcosa5140]

Por qué los ingleses hablais tanto? Con lo facil que es hacer y callar.

[@mpc007]

I replaced my fuel filter but also found the brittle vacuum line. Do you maybe have the BMW part number for the line and for the little ends of it? For time being I taped it in but now of course I can't exclude a vacuum leak..

[@Brokenneckj]

fuel pressure and rubber... 7.9mm fuel injection hose not fuel or vacuum hose. small hose can be replaced with standard vacuum line 1/8in. watch routing for kinkyness.

[@computernerddad]

Was this a 4 or 6 cylinder? I'm smelling gas and I believe it's the rotten vacuum tubing up near the engine but when I popped the hood on the BMW, couldn't find the connection I was looking for and it didn't look like yours. Weird.

[@luigiZHP]

Hi Carl. Thanks for your question and for watching. This procedure is shown on the M54 6 cylinder engine. If you're smelling gas, check the fuel hoses as well.

[@sneeky11]

I don't have that same plug on my intake boot but I got p1250 and my car runs like awful stumbled and cuts out I'm have a look tomorrow hopefully is as easy as this.

[@luigiZHP]

Good luck, 408skills, and if you can, report back here so others might learn from your experience. Thanks.

[@luigiZHP]

Hello imfittin2 -- Yes, do make sure those hose clamps are in good shape and able to provide the tightness needed. Easiest way to ensure that is to replace the old ones with new, you are correct.

[@JoseSilva-xn7mv]

Well this house will have the car have misfires

[@luigiZHP]

Hello Jose. Yes, if this vacuum line is cracked that could cause a misfire.

[@JoseSilva-xn7mv]

Thank you I’m gonna check and see if that’s the problem

[@tonystark4950]

What were the symptoms that you were seeing when the vacuum hose was damaged? My car was throwing lean codes and would stutter very badly at idle and low rpm driving. I found my rotted hose before this video and replaced it along with my filter. Car seems fine now but codes haven't reset themselves yet. I also changed out several intake side parts (intake boots, MAF, and a used throttle body).

[@luigiZHP]

Tony Stark Missing throughout the full RPM range while driving/shifting. You probably already have, but try disconnecting then reconnecting your battery to reset your CEL.

[@SingCheongChen]

+Tony Stark I have a rotten hose near the F connector. What I found is that the leak at this hose actually cause nothing obvious. I don't get CEL, INPA code, idle issue, lost power at high/low RPM. Just sharing my experience based on 2001 330Ci coupe

[@ianturley8791]

Aww damn it.. I thought i had found my problem then... But my y2k e46 323i has not got that kind of system. It is all different. I think my fuel pressure regulator must be elsewhere..

[@themaincrunch8773]

Ian Turley hope you found it, I was looking around for it, I have 323i wagon and couldn't find anywhere but ended up lifting the car and doing it myself, let me know if you still need help

[@danc2014]

The old location for the regulator was up near the fuel rail and injectors. Does the same thing but not attached to the filter.

[@thecurtray]

that hose is not a normal round hose it is a cuved piece of rubber that is form to make the curve.if you use a regular piece of hose to repair it will pince the hose and not be able to perfom its duty.good luck.you must have a curved rubber part or in just alittle time the hose will go flat on you.also cause smells in car when defective and hard to find.

[@luigiZHP]

Curt, thanks for taking the time to comment. I think I understand what you're saying, but I haven't had any troubles with my vacuum hose repair. I've checked it periodically since posting this video over a year and a half ago. No pinching or troubles with the straight piece of hose I used.

[@thecurtray]

ok just my 2 cents

[@gustavogarcia39]

I have the same problem, found that the pressure regulator vacuum hose was cracked. Im taking it for a test drive. Since i had just unplugged the battery need to take it out to have the computer realign.

[@luigiZHP]

How's your car running now, Gustavo?

[@gustavogarcia39]

It runs good but the p0174 light is still on. Gonna do more test on it. Thxs 4 asking..

[@ernesto1188]

What is the size of the new hose you used to connect it to the boot?

[@luigiZHP]

I can't recall the size, Ernesto. However, it is a standard vacuum line size, and if you bring a section of the old line to the parts store, they can help you match it up.

[@shinichifukumoto1088]

talk talk talk ....... JUST do it !! dude

[@luigiZHP]

I hear you -- I did talk too much, as I called out in the video description. My hope is that despite that, you were able to learn even one tip for making the removal and replacement of your fuel filter easier.

[@howlingmedia4354]

How many fuel filters does the e46 have ?

[@luigiZHP]

+Jessie Bustos Hi Jessie -- just one fuel filter.

[@chrisbarnhart4178]

thank you man God bless

[@luigiZHP]

You are very welcome, Chris!

[@chrisbarnhart4178]

@@luigiZHP fixed the vac line to my fuel regulator and all my power came back. Both ends were dry rotted off.

[@luigiZHP]

@@chrisbarnhart4178 Great work!