Replacing the fuel filter...

[Pepsi_x]

Hi,

Just a quick question.

As the topic suggests I need to replace my fuel filter (should have had it done during the last service but it was a low miles service so wasn't included) Anyway as I am an idiot I won't be doing it myself, any idea of what the typical labour cost would be (I think a new filter is around £30) and is it something that can be done on a drive-in, go for a coffee then pick up the car 30 mins later sort of job....

Cheers
James

[carsy]

£30 sounds a bit steep for a fuel filter. Think i paid about £5 from local motor factors fro mine. If you can take a wheel off, undo a nut and a couple of clips you could do it yourself. If you definately want to take it somewhere to be done it is only a five minute job so shouldnt cost too much.

[Pepsi_x]

OK thanks for the reply...

I googled for a Chimaera fuel filter, I must have been looking at the wrong part or something when I wrote the original question, as you're quite correct £30 was OTT

Clever Trevor is showing as £23 and Racing Green £12 (Part No. L0068)

Anyway, if its a 5 min job that's great cheers!

James

[Pushrod-Power]

Late MK2 VW Golf & MK3 Golf 5 pounds approx that FI filter.

[tonys]

5 mins might be a bit optimistic, although it's normally not too bad. Access is a bit easier if you can get the car on a lift Some of the filters are easier to get to than others as I think the exact location can vary a bit, although they are in the same area.