HCH II Fuel Filter?
#1
HCH II Fuel Filter?
I've looked at several parts catalogs and never seen a listing for a replacement fuel filter (nor a PCV valve for that matter).
Do our cars have these common service parts, or are they rare/unique items that you can only get from the dealer?
Do our cars have these common service parts, or are they rare/unique items that you can only get from the dealer?
#2
Re: HCH II Fuel Filter?
The simplest, safest, most practical approach is through your dealerships part department, both for performance and compatibility of fit.
Just doing a quick read through the Maintenance Main and Sub items, I don't see mention of either.
Looking through my Service Manual:
The fuel filter is a very specific item, in the fuel tank, requiring fuel tank removal for access. Definitely not something to do on a whim
The PCV valve looks to hide under the air intake system. I think it would be relatively straightforward and worthwhile to simply remove it, clean with carburetor cleaner and reinstall. There's really nothing to these: just a ball bearing with a backing spring in a plastic cylinder. If the tube isn't cracked a cleaning out of gum (if there is any) is as good as replacement.
Addendum:
I've not looked at the PCV valve on our current HCHII, but if it's anything like those I've seen in past cars, it's as I described above. In my experience the weak link was not so much the valve itself, but the grommet it pushed in to. It's rubber, and prone to drying/cracking, so that air can leak by. That item is more likely to need replacment.
Just doing a quick read through the Maintenance Main and Sub items, I don't see mention of either.
Looking through my Service Manual:
The fuel filter is a very specific item, in the fuel tank, requiring fuel tank removal for access. Definitely not something to do on a whim
The PCV valve looks to hide under the air intake system. I think it would be relatively straightforward and worthwhile to simply remove it, clean with carburetor cleaner and reinstall. There's really nothing to these: just a ball bearing with a backing spring in a plastic cylinder. If the tube isn't cracked a cleaning out of gum (if there is any) is as good as replacement.
Addendum:
I've not looked at the PCV valve on our current HCHII, but if it's anything like those I've seen in past cars, it's as I described above. In my experience the weak link was not so much the valve itself, but the grommet it pushed in to. It's rubber, and prone to drying/cracking, so that air can leak by. That item is more likely to need replacment.
Last edited by Mendel Leisk; 05-22-2009 at 02:50 PM. Reason: Added Addendum
#3
Re: HCH II Fuel Filter?
It's listed with the CVT tranny filter in the parts catalog (that is, nonexistent, for our purposes). No wonder I need a can of seafoam in the gas tank very so often.
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