Fuel Filter Location

[simonrk57]

Is this in the bonnet or under the rear wheel cowling?

[Guest 2]

I'd say it's under the bonnet.

A big cylinder with 4 (?) pipes clipped to it.

If you find something similar post a pic and see if that's it.

Both my A3 and A6 have the same looking fuel filter so I assume it will be the same for the B7.

[simonrk57]

Thanks Chris.... Thats what I thought...

[Guest 2]

looks like this on both my cars

[simonrk57]

Brilliant,

Thanks... Seems about right. I think I will change mine and see if that helps with the intermittent downage

[mm707]

Under the bonnet, left hand side at the back. As Chris says it has 4 pipes going into it and is about the size of a beans can easy to change

[simonrk57]

Brilliant, thanks.

Do you think this could be the cause of an intermittent power loss?

Also, can they be cleaned or just replaced?

[i_786_i]

Brilliant, thanks.

Do you think this could be the cause of an intermittent power loss?

Also, can they be cleaned or just replaced?

Hi,

Some filters have the ability to be water-drained. I recently replaced mine located at back of engine to the left, very simple job, mine had no water-drain facility.

Thanks,

[simonrk57]

How would I know?

[i_786_i]

How would I know?

There will be a screw of some sort, some have on bottom/top. You will leak water out until diesel flows out (i assume you have a diesel!). Id recommend changing totally if you having issues with your car. There is also a Fuel Pressure switch located on one of the pipes which is simple to replace too - I read on a forum that this can cause performance issues.

Thanks,