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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => DIESEL => Topic started by: Bob.W on March 08, 2021, 01:04:21
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Hi Folks,
Just wondering if anyone has changed the fuel filter in their PD?
I've looked over the info on diesel fuel filter changes, which is all for the older i30's - unsure if the process is pretty much the same for the PD?
Doesn't look overly hard - albeit for the tricky location - the only thing that concerns me is that the only video I found on the subject said that you had to use a ODB scanner to prime the pump and expel air - for the i30 those are prohibitively expensive. But comments in the video did suggest that partially filling the filter with diesel after installing could be a workaround. I'm unsure if this sounds viable as once the filter is out and if it doesn't work I'd be in a tad of bother.
:link: Replacing fuel filter of Hyundai I30 1.6CRDi Engine plus air bleeding through Scanner #Change oil - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJaXPbotea0)
Thoughts welcomed. :-)
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Ok well I will post this up for other folks reference. I had a mechanic do this for me yesterday - I will give this information to hopefully assist folks who might consider doing it themselves.
It seemed a reasonably tricky job. The mechanic had to remove the battery and a few other small bits to get enough access - he needed my assistance at a few points to hold stuff and access a few areas he just couldn't get his hands into (I'm normal sized and he's a giant with matching hands!). There's quite a few bolts in spots that you simply will not be able to remove without some specialist mechanic jointed & long socket extenders - if you've just got regular gear it will be a BIG struggle.
When you get to the fuel filter coming out of it's 'carrier' make sure you mark the connections or take a few photos. He connected the new fuel filter all up and then filled it as much as he could with clean diesel fuel - then putting it back into place. When everything was put back together he got me to turn the ignition on and off about 4-6 times. This was to assist in priming the pump and getting rid of the air in the system. When I started it it took a few more cranks than normal but worked fine. On subsequent restarts it was completely as normal.
Took in total about an hour. I'd say it's a 90min job for an average Joe - nothing hard but it's very tight and you'll either have to disconnect A LOT of stuff or you'll need some top shelf gear to undo all thats required. Thats me sorted for another 50,000kms.
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I've changed them on the FD diesel, but not looking forward to doing it on the GD as it looks far more inaccessible.
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Just done my 2013 Diesel CW , air filter box removal
Unclamped battery, moved it forward about 50mm
Enough to remove the ECU.
The worst bit was the bottom fuel line connection didn't want to come off
I partially filled the filter from the bottom, and primed it when re fitted
All working ok. Ran as normal, no misfires hesitation.