How To Change A Fuel Filter (Dodge Dakota)

In this video, I will show you how I changed the fuel filter on my 1992 Dodge Dakota.

[@samuelherman4859]

Bro you should explain why you change the fuel filter and whats the problem truck doing ...thanks...because I have a 1996 Dodge Dakota 4wd automatic sometimes startup in first turn some time in the 3rd and I let her run for 4-8 minutes and stop running please help ...if you have the same problem

[@campgoerOne]

Hi AJ! Can you tell me is fuel filter inside the gas tank in a 2003 Dakota?

[@downrigger69joe2]

Love old trucks so simple to work on. Not like these rolling computers of today.

[@figibloom]

Yeah these old trucks are not to bad to work on. Yeah the newer vehicles have tons of computer modules to mess with, and require expensive scan tools to access the information you need to work on them. So they can be a hassle for sure. Well thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@glucosaminecondroitan9135]

Thanks for the video! I have a Chilton's manual that said to release pressure to do some complicated thing with grounding injector terminals. Your video was much easier to understand.

[@spp-wv2ob]

Thanks for the fine videos for this old inexperienced owner of an '86 5.2L 318 V8. I am going to check out the fuel relay in the morning. I did find a NOS fuel pump for the truck, just in case. Think I will get another relay for possible future use + a fuel filter which has probably not been changed out for years. I do use an additive to neutralize the ethanol. I don't know how the fuel tank looks so I may drop it to check its condition, if I can. Thanks again. Jack

[@sylvaboudreaultsylva2200]

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[@sheogorathboethiah8307]

Did you do any other projects on your dakota? Wondering if you ever changed or removed the smog pump or ever replaced the fuel pressure regulator

[@kinghendogg4143]

Do I need to remove the negative from the battery and the fuel pump relay ? Or are those optional ? I've heard conflicting things

[@richsweeney1115]

I just got an 05 dakota club cab v8 4x4, is this the same, or is mine in the tank?

[@nicholasharmon3181]

“The a.c. Had nothing to do with it, I turned it on because I was hot” lol

[@figibloom]

Lol. Thanks for watching!

[@mrgrind210]

do you have to disconnect connect both the battery & fuel pump relay before or just the relay to release the pressure?

[@0909NINO]

- YaBoyGrind - you just do the battery disconnect to for general safety

[@scottw7606]

Good video. You can also use clamps or vice grips to temporarily pinch off the rubber fuel lines on either side of the filter. And noooooo smoking. :P

[@figibloom]

Hey thanks for the tip on pinching the fuel lines, that makes perfect sense. I will have to try that next time, because even with me killing fuel pressure I still made a little mess spilling fuel. Well thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@lanieshay4924]

what year is ur truck,I have a 97 Dakota and I was told the filter is in the tank

[@figibloom]

+lanie shay Mine was a 92 Dakota. I am not sure about the 97 fuel filter location I have never worked on one. One thing you can try is searching online at autozone, oreilly, napa, or any other auto parts store. You just type in your vehicle specific info and search for the part. If they sell an external fuel filter for your specific vehicle it probably has one. If they dont sell one it is probably inside the tank. Well I hope this info helps you out. Thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@KingdomUploader]

Hey buddy; decided to go on and replace the filter and the rubber hose on both sides just disintegrated; can i cut the metal line and clamp on a new piece of rubber hose? double clamp? don't want to buy and replace the entire fuel line when all thats wrong is the machined on rubber part. thanks

[@figibloom]

Yeah you could try to fix it that way. If I did it that way I would use double clamps, and maybe even triple clamps. I would make sure the rubber hose slipped over a cleaned up metal piece (no rust) at least 4 inches or so just to give enough room to seal everything up with clamps. I think that should work, but I think my first choice would be fittings over hose and clamp. I just think the fittings are a better connection IMO. Well I hope this info helps you out. Have a good day.

[@KingdomUploader]

" my first choice would be fittings over hose and clamp." lost me there :) if theres a better way to fit the rubber to the metal, i need to know...got a parts link handy?

[@figibloom]

I think I would try to make a better connection between the metal to rubber hose transition. I would just be worried about just slipping the rubber hose just over the tubing itself and putting clamps over that. (this would most likely work, but may or may not leak later, so I am just saying that route would not be my first choice) There are numerous ways to hook up fuel line, and there are numerous types of fittings that could work. However, I dont know what the fittings are called, what there part number is, or what the right size you would need to use. So maybe try checking out your local auto parts store and see what type of fuel fittings they have in stock. Maybe bring a small section of your fuel line with you to see what size fittings you need. Or check out Dormanproducts.com and search for fuel line repair, fuel line connectors, fuel line compression fittings, fuel flare fittings, fuel line, and fuel fittings. The trouble is they have a whole lot of ways to connect fuel lines together and searching their website to get actual part numbers may take awhile, but they do have a lot of fuel line and fuel fittings to choose from. I am not saying that rubber hose slipped over tubing with clamps wont work, I just think they have better stronger fittings to make the transition. The most important thing is, to make sure what ever repair you decide to go with does not leak. Well I hope this info helps you out. Take care bud and have a good day.

[@KingdomUploader]

Thank you so much; i will be careful. i'm looking at double flaring the end of the metal line..slide the hose over that and clamp....that's all the filter has...one double flare and one clamp. As for dorman parts, my bud says i should order something like this:contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/drm/800-082/image/3/ what do u think about that one?

[@angelwaters101]

Is it the same for a 98 Dodge Durango 5.2

[@turnupdot2108]

Hi I have a 1997 dodge Dakota 3.9 gas..about 2 months ago I started to notice it losing power and every now and then a code GEN started showing on the dash.about a month ago it shut off twice on me while coming to a stop.today it won’t stay running when engine warms up after that it shuts off quicker with every start only running for about 1-4 minutes on warm engine in ANY gear at a stop or while accelerating it would just shut off each start gets harder as engine warms.i changed out the tps and the iac and the battery as it then started needing a jump.unclogged the back cat also.please ANY suggestions would be HIGHLY appreciated!

[@Iranianjunkie]

i have a 98 3.9 and the same issue. cannot see the fuel filter from underneath.

[@janicegload4781]

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[@figibloom]

Thank you for watching!

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[@DivineKnowledgeBorn7]

What year is this

[@nunyabizness9045]

Is there a way to tell if its a fuel filter or fuel pump issue?

[@moncorp1]

The fuel pump will normally just quit. The fuel filter will give you hesitations, stutters and jumps, then things will run normally, then the sputtering will start up at random.

[@richsweeney1115]

You can just put a new filter in...it's cheap ..and doesn't take much time..

[@richsweeney1115]

@@moncorp1 no, I've seen quite a few cars and stocks struggle to start when the fuel pump was goin..new fuel pump put in and they're perfett

[@AurnirSturmhrafn]

Ok. They say left frame rail for the location. I have a 1994. Where is it exactly? Please and thank you. I've been really looking for it.

[@figibloom]

Clayton Sosbee I have a 92 model so I cant say for sure where it is on a 94, but if it is the same as mine the fuel filter should be on the drivers side left frame rail. I guess the best way to find it is to look at your gas tank and look for the fuel hose/tube that comes out of it and heads forward. Maybe somebody took yours off and didnt put one back, in which cause it wouldnt be to hard to add one. Anyway mine in on the frame rail just forward of the gas tank on the drivers side. Well I hope this helps you out. Thanks for your comment and have a good day.

[@KingdomUploader]

One more question and i'll stop bothering you....for now :) What is the size of our Steel fuel line? 3/8"? thanks; im ordering a fitting.

[@figibloom]

I am not sure what size fuel line it is. I no longer have my Dakota anymore I gave my truck to my nephew, so I cant measure it. I usually measure tubing lines with my cheap caliper I got from harbor freight for around 10 with a coupon.

[@KingdomUploader]

aw right; thanks

[@KingdomUploader]

One more question? my 91 is dying on me rollin down a level street as well as at idle. it ran like a champ for a while and then started up again so we thinkin that the fuel pump is going out. Could a clogged filter cause these symptoms? thanks man

[@figibloom]

Yeah a clogged fuel filter could cause a fuel delivery problem for sure. I suggest you test fuel pressure and compare to specs. I have never worked on a 91 Dakota so I am not sure if it is set up the same as a 92 or if it is completely different. Couple of things I would check would be fuel pressure at idle, and I would check fuel pressure while doing a snap throttle test to make sure the fuel pressure hangs in there. (if pressure is low or drops under snap throttle, could be a clogged filter, other restriction, or bad pump, replace filter and test again) If pressure is still low or drops under throttle snaps, probably needs a new fuel pump (buy always check power and grounds at fuel pump before replacing pump, because bad power or grounds could cause pump to run badly) Also I would probably hook up a vacuum gauge to the intake manifold. A simple vacuum gauge can tell you a lot of information about the overall health of the engine. (you can look up vacuum gauge readings on google for more info) Also I would make sure your Idle Air Control (IAC) motor is working properly. That could be a problem causing your truck to die at idle. I had a bad IAC motor on my Dodge Dakota causing starting and rough idle running issues. Check that out here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4O3gKueotx9mZI Sometimes you can tell if the IAC is working by listening for the initial engine start up should rev a little higher and the IAC should make adjustments. You can hear the engine flare and then the IAC moves and dials in the IDLE speed. Another thing is check your truck for any stored codes try doing the ignition key trick by cycling the ignition on and off 3-5 times to see if your computer light will flash out any codes. (could be some info there) Here is a video of what I am talking about kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIXHfaqcgs14eqs Also being that your truck is as old as it is, I would probably check exhaust back pressure, which could also cause some of the things you are describing. (if the engine cant breathe right it wont run right, has to be able to get air in and get air out) On my 92 I could check that very easily by removing a hose at the EGR valve and checking back pressure at the egr valve. You can also do this test by unscrewing the O2 Sensor and threading in a pressure gauge there. Just some ideas to test out. Well I hope this info helps you out. Thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@KingdomUploader]

Man, you are unbelievably helpful. Please tell me what you know about completely replacing the fuel lines. we thought we'd simply replace the fuel filter....guess what? the rubber line was so dry rotted that there was no way for us to proceed....why doesnt the metal fuel line have an easy way to change out the rubber bits? from what i'm seeing, i must change out the entire line...metal, rubber hose...everything...what a nightmare! Please say what i'm facing in regards to changing out this entire metal/rubber fuel line? thanks AJ

[@figibloom]

I think If I was going to replace a metal fuel line. I think I would first measure the metal tubing with a caliper or micrometer just to figure out what size tubing you are dealing with. I would probably find a good part of the tubing and cut out the bad section with a small circular tubing cutter (maybe a hacksaw. just be careful of sparks and have a fire extinguisher on hand) Then I would slip a flare fitting over the tube, and I would flare the fitting (probably do a double flare just like in a brake line) This requires a double tube flaring kit. (harbor freight $21) You can google examples of connecting flare and double flare fittings together. Or maybe you could cut the fuel line and slip rubber hose over it and use clamps, the main thing is to make sure it does not leak. You could go to a junkyard and look for fuel line replacements. Look for replacement fuel lines on the internet, they might have a fuel replacement set that fits. I found a few videos online and some forums where people showed how they replaced their fuel lines. Here are some examples www.dakota-durango.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158734 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZvSqoiJg9ujnLs Also, last but not least here is a good video on repairing a rusted out fuel line, this is a video from south main auto. I watch a lot of this guys videos. I like his channel and recommend it to a lot of people. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXnEc4d6gshopK8 Well I hope this info helps you out. Good luck on fixing your fuel system. Have a good day.

[@KingdomUploader]

thanks for the links; i'll watch them in the morning. cutting the metal line and slipping the new rubber hose over that, does seem doable...thats what i was hoping for...the double flare tool...that would make for a more secure clamp, yeah?...okay let me watch the vids but hey, thank you! reconnecting all that tubing from stem to stern seemed daunting :) thank you for , as the bible says, 'being an ever present help in times of trouble' :) night!

[@richsweeney1115]

It might have just needed new sparkplug, air filter, fuel filter...your regular tune up...what was the issue

[@KingdomUploader]

so would there be undue pressure if i did not do the relay thing? could i loosen up the filter a little to release the pressure or would it spray gas for days? thanks

[@figibloom]

I dont know what would happen for sure, if you just cracked a fuel line. I try to relieve pressure before I crack a fuel line, I dont know that you have to do it the way I did it. I was taught to do it this way and that is the way I have always done it. I pull the fuel pump fuse or relay and let it run until it dies and then I crank it once or twice to try to relieve pressure. Even doing it the way I showed there is still a chance of getting sprayed in the face with fuel, which is not to fun. Well I hope this info helps you out. Thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@KingdomUploader]

so what happens once the new filter is in and i put the relay back in and then the battery cable? will it crank right back up? turn on the key and wait a second first?

[@figibloom]

I like to turn the key on for a few seconds to get a prime, and then turn the key off and back on to prime the fuel. I usually do this a few times to prime the line, just to help avoid a longer crank time. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@KingdomUploader]

It does make sense, even to my head..thanks!

[@mackenziemoravcik3032]

did you have to take the gas take off to do so?

[@figibloom]

No I didnt have to take the tank out. It was out in the open easy to get to.

[@richsweeney1115]

Why would he have to take the gas tank out?..the filter is under the truck

[@heatrock13]

did you take the gas out?

[@figibloom]

No I did not take gas out, but I did relieve the fuel pressure before I popped the fuel line. I removed the fuel pump relay to kill the fuel pump and started the truck and ran it until it died. Then I just popped the fuel lines and changed out my filter as fast as I could to minimize fuel spillage. I did spill a little.

[@angelmontiel3186]

I don’t think you need to remove the fuel pump relay at all but I get your tips

[@bobsponge1877]

huh, this came up how to replace the fuel filter for a 99 dodge dakota. Instead, I found out, it's part of the fuel pump IN the fuel tank. WTF Chrysler?

[@stuarts2197]

Yeppp

[@dustinrohrs555]

I have a 1979 dodge d50 was wondering where the location of the fuel filter is located at?

[@figibloom]

+Dustin Rohrs Sorry, I am not familiar with the 1979 d50. You can try going to your local library, a lot of libraries have free detailed automotive computer information like mitchell, all data, chilton pro, or other free service to look up vehicle specific information. Well thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@bckfire5279]

Thanks man. Good tips

[@figibloom]

Your welcome, hope it helped. Thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@MartinCarpio-b9u]

Thank you very much bro

[@tyronewalker5764]

I hear that the fuel filter for my 2000 Dakota is in the fuel tank, any comment?

[@figibloom]

+Tyrone Walker I think you might be right, but I am not sure. I found this link that talks about it. www.justanswer.com/dodge/1eosk-fuelfilter-located-2000-dodge-dakota-picku.html#re.v/287/ I hope this info helps you out. Thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@san379]

ive got about 150.000 km on my fuel filter ..ive never changed it.. now i know where it is.. i will change it..thankyou.. check my channel.. i own a 94 dakota and a 2003 ram and a 87 fifth avenue and a 87 duster

[@JKinder313]

Just FYI a lot of these newer filters are smaller and I had to stretch the house as much as I possibly could to install the filter. Didn't even need to refasten in the bracket. Don't think I could anyway because the new one is much smaller diameter. So I'll be riding on a prayer like always, and be ready to reattach a dangling fuel filter on the side of the road I guess.

[@troylegros933]

where it located at

[@figibloom]

The fuel filter is located on the drivers side frame rail, if you lay on the ground and look up and down the frame rail you should be able to see it. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Have a good day.

[@hornyman288]

@@figibloom Y

[@KrissyShort]

Where is the fuel line filter for a 2003 Dodge Dakota pickup truck

[@zerotodona1495]

It’s most likely different cause it’s a newer model. I would check under your truck with the new part and see if you find the matching piece

[@TheOmegaDMM]

This video really needs to be redone, the fact I have no idea where you are relative to the vehicle's location is abhorrent (I can only assume this was near the driver side door) and the camera being extremely zoomed in the whole time makes this video >80% useless. I think the worst part is this is the best video thus far for this old style pickup.

[@figibloom]

He passed away three years ago, but thanks for your feedback. Thanks for watching.

[@rakohus]

A free video offered by someone trying to help others out. Clearly not intended to be a professional recording. No obligation to watch it and you didn't pay a dime. You could have easily googled the location of the fuel pump in like 10 seconds. What an asshole. RIP to the recorder who was out here helping people for no gain.

[@richsweeney1115]

@@figibloom oh wow...I'm sorry

[@richsweeney1115]

@@rakohus exactly.....people are ignorant , lazy and ungreatful

[@TonySmith-tl1lo]

The 1500 Ram fuel filter is located the same place

[@zerotodona1495]

If an old man can do it, I’m sure my cripple ass can do it. Thanks for the info.

[@richsweeney1115]

What a shitty comment.... he passed away 4 years ago..old man comment was rude

[@thegreatoutdoorsseniorstyl4217]

Not real good at showing the actual location of the filter. I'm guessing it's near his feet according to where the video jumps from the view of him climbing under the vehicle to where the filter is at. Hopefully my feet are near the filter!

[@figibloom]

+Dan Smith Yeah I suppose I should have explained a little better where the fuel filter is located. It is on the drivers side frame rail. If you lay on the ground under the truck bed and glance up and down the frame rail it is very easy to spot. The fuel filter for this particular vehicle is out in the open and fairly easy to get to. Well thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@KaliforniaKelly63]

Thank you for the help! It's not that hard to do! :)

[@figibloom]

+Erin Kelly Booth You are welcome. Thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@joseramirezortiz178]

Buenas noches le puse el filtro a la Dodge Dakota

[@samuelherman4859]

Buen trabajo amigo en eso estoy yo

[@thomassharp2980]

my truck don't have one

[@figibloom]

Yeah some vehicles have them built into the tank. Your truck might be that way, not sure. Well thanks for the comment and have a good day.

[@1Klooch]

Mine neither, (2004). I have been told that there is no filter per se. There is a "sock" over the outlet inside the tank. If you get a low flow/no flow situation and all else checks out OK, here's what they do. They go to the last break in the line downstream from the tank, put on a fitting, take off the gas cap and blow compressed air into the tank. Hopefully, this blows the sock off. Now, there's no longer anything between your fuel system and any nasty's that may be, or get in there in the future. If this don't work and all else is good, it's drop the tank. Seems you're screwed either way. Blowing the sock off just kicks the can down the road a little.

[@brianmertz7248]

yaadein that I don't like about these trucks or is that there's not enough room to work on then with my hands are way too big to be phone in side that engine apartment it's not like my old Ford 72 F100 Ford I could just hop inside the motor Department

[@brianmertz7248]

I should know Sunshine since I own a 2001 Dodge Dakota

[@josephdeitsch]

04 dakota fuel filter

[@Charlie-np1lq]

WhereisthefuelpumplocTedona2000dodgedakota

[@pwrstrkshrek7.3]

Filmed on a toaster