HOW TO Change the Fuel Filter in a Volkswagen or Audi | VW Gasoline Engine Fuel Filter Replacement

[@VoyageRC]

What vehicle and engine are you working on?

[@untakenusername1]

Still battling the pretty yellow light on my 07k

[@warbirdtbf]

Excellent tutorial. The opening of the fuel tank door, removing the fuse for the fuel pump, and bleeding the fuel rail is VERY important. Many DIYers only swap out the fuel filter skipping the aforementioned steps. I need to perform this maintenance on my 2008 Rabbit. Cheers.

[@VoyageRC]

@@warbirdtbf thank you 🙏🏻

[@pbrewton]

Great video, the most informative one I've seen by far! One suggestion: Transfer the three caps from the new filter to the old one, after disconnecting hoses and before removing bracket. This should minimize any fuel spill as you take it out. Then the three caps could be moved back to the new filter to keep it clean while bolting it in.

[@VoyageRC]

Thank you. Good tip. Some ear plugs could do the same trick and it would avoid putting dirty caps back on the new filter. 👍🏻

[@pbrewton]

@@VoyageRCbut then you'd be putting dirty ear plugs back in your ears? 😜

[@VoyageRC]

@@pbrewton 🤣 I would probably just throw them away 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@mailjabber]

Great video. I'll be doing this on my wife's car. Thank you. From the sound of your exhaust it sounds like a fast car with a few improvements, except one for safety: We were in a terrible accident 2 years ago and the air bags saved us. Be safe out there.

[@amazoniam3695]

This might be the best one I've seen. Thanks!

[@VoyageRC]

Thank you 🙏🏻 Glad to help!

[@onyxravenstorm5898]

Thank you so much for posting, this was concise and made sure to address everything that was needed! Got it done!

[@VoyageRC]

Awesome! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@leronnurse]

great teacher

[@VoyageRC]

Thank you

[@richiedann6173]

For real

[@VoyageRC]

@@richiedann6173 🙏🏻

[@CodyMonture]

I’ve never pulled a fuse or opened my gas cap ??? What happens when you run out of gas you don’t have to bleed the fuel lines it does it’s self gravity fed I know they’re not actually gravity fed lol

[@MrSweeden1]

Does it matter if your tank is full or not ?

[@VoyageRC]

@@MrSweeden1 it doesn’t matter

[@LELLO_00]

is this the same on vw tiguan 2009?

[@VoyageRC]

@@LELLO_00 should be very similar

[@LELLO_00]

@VoyageRC i read that it is part of the fuel pump but very little information on that online, hopefully i wont have to change the pump. i am encountering EPC light (then directly to limp mode and i turn off and on the car then everything back to normal), everytime i floor the pedal sometimes its just randm, and i am suspecting the filter, (already cleaned the pedal and changed the sensor and still problem persists), not sure if you have any input on that matter i would be thankful

[@VoyageRC]

@ I think some were a sock on the pump in the tank and some were the style in this video. If you look under the car you should be able to see this style filter if you have it.

[@LELLO_00]

@@VoyageRC aight i ll check, thank you

[@VoyageRC]

@ 👊🏻

[@jetson07]

Is it the same in GOLF GTI MK7? Hug!

[@VoyageRC]

@@jetson07 should be very similar

[@jetson07]

@ Thanks! From what I've been seeing, there's only the inlet tube and the outlet one, there's no return one

[@VoyageRC]

@@jetson07 best thing to do is get a look at it. Process should be similar but may vary.

[@mjaye6042]

🥂

[@VoyageRC]

🥂

[@naughtiusmaximus830]

The Audi fuel tool doesn’t really work well for the job.🤨

[@VoyageRC]

Simple hand tools get the job done. 👍🏻

[@naughtiusmaximus830]

@@VoyageRC I got the two black tubes off with the Audi tool. The blue one I did with an L shaped pliers. It’s hard to see even with a good light. A3 8P. Lots of damaged plastic too. There are kinda disposable cars I think.

[@VoyageRC]

@@naughtiusmaximus830 depends on geographical location. Mines an Arizona car and everything holds up good.

[@naughtiusmaximus830]

@@VoyageRC Oregon car. No salt but the deicer takes a toll. Thanks for you video it was really helpful. On the blue line I was unable to retract it even with a screwdriver. The Craftsman L shaped noodle nose pliers worked like a charm. Medium size pliers.

[@Gr8thxAlot]

Want to hear something crazy from the salt belt? Our VW fuel filter has rusted enough to start leaking. The fuel filter looks like the Titanic.

[@VoyageRC]

@@Gr8thxAlot might be time to change it 🤣

[@Gr8thxAlot]

​@@VoyageRCdefinitely, on order. Removing the connections could get interesting.

[@Gr8thxAlot]

@@VoyageRC Your video was invaluable on replacing this on our Beetle. For the engine side connector on the Beetle, there is enough slack to rotate the fuel line 90 degrees to access the release button. The worm clamp that holds the filter was rusted to almost dust and got destroyed during removal. Harbor Freight 63280 has a perfect sized replacement clamp. And it's stainless steel. Only eight hours of work on that, hopefully never again. :-)

[@DatSquatGap]

Almost no rust on such an old car - that's..that's CHEATING

[@VoyageRC]

@@DatSquatGap 🤣 Arizona…