I have a Bachelors degree in Aviation Maintenance and hold FAA certifications as a aircraft mechanic. I have also been working on cars and motorcycles for over 50 years. Checking RU-vid as to location and getting a heads up on tools is great. Dont ever be embarrassed to look things up on RU-vid. As even Professional mechanics can use pointers on stuff they dont do everyday.
Favorite part was when you said "For all of you that don't know what that means, just point it towards the front of the vehicle." I am that guy and that REALLY did help me out because I had no idea what you were talking about. Hahahahaha! Thanks, brother :)
Probably one of the more easier videos I've watched. Clear visual, and given tips and pointers throughout the whole video. Thanks! Gonna give it a go on my 91 S10!
Thomas, thank you for posting these videos. I have NEVER messed with my 1994 chev c1500 before. Always paid somebody else to do it. This fuel filter one was really easy. Knowing exactly what tools to use and what to expect took all the intimidation away. While I was changing it, I noticed that the last guy that did a tune up for me had it installed backwards. An added bonus...I had fun working on my vehicle and will continue to do it. Thanks, buddy.
+AsIAm1969 ha thats funny, 1994 thats throttle body, one of my favorite. i dont know why they did away with them. 15 years that vortec will be highly saught after. thank you for your comment and for watching. if you know of anyone that can benefit from watching this video can you click share and share it with them. i am trying a little experiment with sharing. again thank you for all your support. i will keep you posted on how its working. thanks again.
So glad youtube and videos/people like you exist. I already knew the general idea behind this, but watching someone do it first makes it less worrisome.
I want you to know that your video just save me a lot of money I'm sort of mechanically inclined and can change alternator batteries spark plugs lines things like that but I've never changed a fuel filter I watched your video once and just changed mine and it's good as new and got my check engine light off! I just want to say thank you for making this video please keep making more doesn't matter what the vehicle with the issue you're working on is I will watch and you just definitely aren't a subscriber! Thanks again so much
thanks for sharing this. I changed mine on my 91 burb today, I held a towel up by the lines when I disconnected them so I didn't get sprayed with fuel. thanks for mentioning that it wasn't necessary to remove the strap otherwise I probably would have taken it completely off instead of loosening, which I just remembered I need to crawl back under there and tighten it back up!
I dont know if I have ever enjoyed this type of youtube video as much as I did with this one. Very professional, very detailed, very presize. I'd buy you google glasses if I could efford them. Thank you. p.s. just bought a preowned gmc sonoma 98 and feel very confident to change the filter...
thomas brian thank you mission accomplished. Google glasses are glassses with a camera on it and a little computer screen that you can control with your eye. You can start recording and stop recording with just a blink of an eye from your glasses and that should be really helful when sharing your knowledge since you wouldnt have to hold a camera in one hand and work with another. hands free. you record whatever you are looking at and at the end you just post it on (actually my website that I am buildng for people like you to share their expertees). thank you again.
Thank you for a very fine video. May I make one suggestion. You should always use a line wrench for removing the fuel line. They can be purchased at all auto parts stores or big box stores. Fuel line nuts are easily rounded with a standard open end or an adjustable wrench. I line wrench can prevent that from happening. Once again, thank you for a fine video.
Take off the fuel cap then Start the vehicle then pull the relay for the fuel pump and allow the engine to die to remove fuel from the system. Then shut off the key and continue with the removal.
+akbychoice awesome idea, i actually do this, and should of added it. your really helping people thank you, thank you for your comment and for watching. if you know of anyone that can benefit from watching this video can you click share and share it with them. i am trying a little experiment with sharing. again thank you for all your support. i will keep you posted on how its working. thanks again.
Thanks you said it to where even I could understand. And thanks for the extras like priming the gas you are the only one that said that out of all ther ones I watched.
I just replaced mine on my 1989. Adjustable wrench and a 5/8" open end wrench took me 10min. After I installed it I wrote the date of replacement on it with a felt tip marker so I know when to change again.
+John Popovits thank you for your comment and for watching. if you know of anyone that can benefit from watching this video can you click share and share it with them. i am trying a little experiment with sharing. again thank you for all your support. i will keep you posted on how its working. thanks again.
Thomas, thanks for these clear directions and for the priming method. My 2000 Suburban 5.3L (220K miles) stalls intermittently running warm under a load. The fuel pump may be failing (not sure it has ever been replaced) but I plan to first replace the filter and retest since the filter is relatively cheap. As an aside, I am getting engine code P0446 (Fuel Evap Control) but this was happening before the engine began to stall. It could be Vent Control Valve and/or Canister since I recently replaced the purge control valve at the intake manifold. Thanks again :) Robert
+sierrafoothill awesome ty for watching. p0446, check for a vacuum leak. while it is running spray a little starting fluid around all vacuum lines. if the idle goes up, you have found the leak. then clear the code. if you replaced those items after you read the code, you may have fixed the problem. but the computer doesn't know that. you must clear the code to see if you did. I have done this same process in detail at backyardmechanic.org check it out before you spend any money. thanks for the great comments, and for watching.
Thanks buddy for the very informative video. All your videos are great. I have a lot of rust on the fuel lines. Do you think I could get the filter off without damaging them. Looks like replacing the lines could be a big job. Thanks again.
+David Morris thank you for your comment and for watching. if you know of anyone that can benefit from watching this video can you click share and share it with them. i am trying a little experiment with sharing. again thank you for all your support. i will keep you posted on how its working. thanks again.
Do you have any idea as to how different it is for a Yukon Denali 2003? Hope it is as easy as you show. BTW very good demonstration and I'm motivated to change mine as millage is at 230K and I haven't ever changed it since owning this truck.
yes it will, it sounds like the fuel pump ring was not put on properly, and it is leaking from the top of the tank, this could start a fire as well. you could be loosing fuel presure, which will cause the car to shake and have a lack of power. look at it as soon as possible.
my 99 Blazer has that stupid quick connect ! I was wondering if I could get rid of that hose, get a piece of metal line and use a filter that screws in on both end ? thanks Thomas !
Haven't done one on my 98 suburban yet going to do it tomorrow. Please correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't you release the fuel pressure at the valve underneath the hood first?
would a messed up fuel filter be able to stall my truck at a red light? or prevent it from starting? it cranks like it wants to turn on but it just doesnt turn on, 92 chevy silverado
What is the trick to remove the fuel filter bolt when you are working in extreme cold temperature? This morning the temperature was -55F. Now at a little warmer at -50F. Thank you for sharing.
I need to replace the filter and the lines on my 1992 Sierra, which has this same setup. Can I use bubble flared steel lines right into the filter, or is there a special fitting I have to buy?
If it helps, take out fuel pump relay in the under hood fuse box and crank the engine for a few seconds to evacuate the fuel pressure so you have less gas in your face when you remove the old filter.
very true, if you choose to do that, make sure after the repair you prime the fuel before starting though because you never want to dry start your engine. that little bit of cranking without firing is not good, but good advice. thanks for watching.
My 2000 s10 is acting up. check engine light came on and the engine is shaking a little and lost power. i hope is the filter,already add a lucas fuel stabilizer. i hope this helps,thanks for your video
+Carlos rodriguez it does sound like that, be careful adding that, it works so well that it stirs stuff up that should stay in the bottom of the tank, on older vehicles it can clog filters quick. thank you for your comment and for watching. if you know of anyone that can benefit from watching this video can you click share and share it with them. i am trying a little experiment with sharing. again thank you for all your support. i will keep you posted on how its working. thanks again. please let me know the outcome.
+RapidReplay thank you for helping, i love comments from outsiders. especially when they make sense, thank you for your comment and for watching. if you know of anyone that can benefit from watching this video can you click share and share it with them. i am trying a little experiment with sharing. again thank you for all your support. i will keep you posted on how its working. thanks again.
great video. thanks for making it. Would this be the same setup on a 1990 chevy 1500? My truck won't turn over unless I prime it, then it only runs until the fuel in the carb is gone. what do you think? Thank you.
+thewrath1977 ok three things it could be, 1 plugged fuel filter 2 bad fuel pump 3 needle valve in the carb is stuck. first disconnect the fuel line to the carb, turn over the engine if fuel comes out it is the carb then the needle valve is the prob. i have a video on how to fix that. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kT8UFiPnH7E.html if fuel does not come out, disconnect the line going from the tank to the back of the filter, turn it over again. if there is fuel the filter needs changed. if there is no fuel when cranking then the fuel pump is out. make sure you have gas in the tank, haha but i know you know that. thanks for watching. follow these steps and you will fix it.!!!
My 01 2500hd gmc 6.0 laid down today seemed like maybe it was the fuel filter ,well i thought it was the fuel filter but not, it lost power suddenly sputtered some and died changed the filter, but no..... the pump runs and sounds strong, still seems like alack of fuel...what's next???
What gave you the idea to change your fuel filter? My 01 zr2 blazer is having hard starts and it is losing power bad. But only after I ran it out of gas. And no i did not crank it dry I ran out and walked to get it a jug of gas then primed it then ran it. So I just got a new fuel filter I was just asking to make sure I'm going to the right thing.
After u change the filter, and he said you have to prime it first by turning on the key 3-4 times to let it cycle. My question is do u have to do that every time u drive the truck or is it just the first time after change?
I'm 16, bought my first vehicle a couple months back (March). Got my license and been driving it quite a bit. It's a 2002 gmc sonoma 4x4. Gas mileage isn't very good and I found a replacement fuel filter for $20 online. I read that replacing this improves performance and mileage a bit. Is this true? Also, do I need to de pressurize the fuel lines or anything? Thanks :)
tyandscott yes it is very true,and no you do not need to. you can prime it. after replacing the filter. turn your key to the on position just be fore it starts cranking. then shut it off. do this three times on and off. leaving it on for about 3 seconds each time. this will prime it for you. thanks for watching and thanks for the question. click on my name under the video for all my chevy videos. click on the (-ff) video i think you will like it. its a little humor. thanks again.
+thomas brian question, I've changed the fuel filter on my 2003 Chevy Avalanche but i still have the same problem. Truck starts up pretty good, but whenever i switch gears unless i 2 foot it, the truck kills after idling for a few sec or so.....any suggestions?
that sounds like a fuel pump problem. not enough pressure. there is a valve on the fuel rail, it looks like a large valve stem with cap. it is where you attach a fuel pressure tester.you should have at least 80 lbs ( you can rent those for free at any automotive parts store. if you do not have 80 lbs, change the fuel pump. if you do have 80 lbs or more, change the pressure regulator . its under the hood on the passengers side of the engine with a small vacuum hoe to it. ( make sure that vacuum hose does not have a leak.) to test the hose, while its running spray a little starting fluid on it. if your idle goes up, its bad. if the idle stays the same its good. good luck, please let me know what you found,,, please. thanks for watching
+thomas brian Thanks for posting the video. I am a pretty good mechanic but it always helps to see it done "BEFORE" you dig into it. Where is the pressure regulator located?
i have a 2000 blazer and I ran out of gas a few weeks ago, and I've been having problems starting it ever since. I poured some seafoam in it and it worked for a few days but now its back to not starting. u think fuel filter?
+okeye1388 yes for sure. when the tank runs out of fuel it is sucking up the last of the fuel, which is where all the dirt etc will be ( the bottom of the tank) . so it prob clogged up the filter fast. this is why i do not like using a fuel additive to a older vehicle. the stuff works great like a drano, the prob is it mixs all that dirt with the gas and bam, your filter is glogged. leave that dirt where it belongs at the bottom of the tank. the odds are it will do it again. after changing your filter, keep a quarter tank or so in the tank at all times. or i assure you , you will be replacing it again. thank you for the comment.
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Does this work with the chev caveliar i have a 2001 i start it up it shakes we just had the fuel pump changed last week, i looked under the car when it was chuging or shaking and there is stuff on the ground under the fuel tank was dripping and it also smelt.
I don’t understand why you are going to remove the bracket for the filter? All you need to do is slide it towards the front to remove, and towards the back when getting the new one on.
no they sure dont, however the older model will. most of them are either carburated or throttle body injection. some of the 4.3 and 4 cyl will also have a push pull system. two fuel pumps. one in the tank and one on the intake like your suggesting. but dont confuse that pull pump with a filter. it will look like one but note if it has wires to it, it is not a filter. i hope this helps. thank you for your comment.
i have a 1990 s10 pickup.....Cannot find fuel filter...please tell me its not in the gas tank- cant find any info online...Any help would be appreciated
+DRUMNICOdotcom those little trucks like to hold pressure, be sure to loosen or remove the fuel cap first. as far as the location it should be on the drivers side inside the frame rail. in front of the tank, but inside the frame. crawl under the truck on the drivers side feet should be toward the driver and head toward the passenger directly below driver seat. lay on your back and look at the frame. if you don't see it move your head toward the rear. it should be between you and the fuel tank. some were close to the fuel tank. good luck. no by the way it is not a in tank filter.
