If u remember awhil ago I posted that I had some hard start problems.
Well, thanks to the forums, I managed to isolate and eventually fix the problem (fuel pressure regulator).
Only recently to have the problem come back again.
This time it was the fuel filter.
I've had the filter replaced 1 year ago and a few months later had the mechanic replace the fuel pump, and inadvertantly replaced the filter again. (he claimed that when the pump is replaced, so should the filter)
What I hope to understand is whether my tank is so dirty that it clogs the filter way before the lifespan of the filter.
While replacing the filter, some fuel was sprayed into a bucket and I found it to be dark.. (like a mixture of undisolved powder) is this an indication that my fuel is contaminated ?
What would be the proper way to correct this ?
Flushing the tank & fuel lines or a complete change of the tank.
Tho filters are relatively cheap, I dun want to keep changing it every 20,000 km.
I think I may have made matters worse by putting injector cleaner (2ce) into the tank several months ago.
Any suggestions ?
Well, thanks to the forums, I managed to isolate and eventually fix the problem (fuel pressure regulator).
Only recently to have the problem come back again.
This time it was the fuel filter.
I've had the filter replaced 1 year ago and a few months later had the mechanic replace the fuel pump, and inadvertantly replaced the filter again. (he claimed that when the pump is replaced, so should the filter)
What I hope to understand is whether my tank is so dirty that it clogs the filter way before the lifespan of the filter.
While replacing the filter, some fuel was sprayed into a bucket and I found it to be dark.. (like a mixture of undisolved powder) is this an indication that my fuel is contaminated ?
What would be the proper way to correct this ?
Flushing the tank & fuel lines or a complete change of the tank.
Tho filters are relatively cheap, I dun want to keep changing it every 20,000 km.
I think I may have made matters worse by putting injector cleaner (2ce) into the tank several months ago.
Any suggestions ?