Cam'ron Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 I live in edmonton canada and i have a 2003 montecarlo... i would like to change my fuel filter... dealer wants 190 bucks to do it, i looked into it and a filter for my car is under 20 bucks... where is it located and how do i change it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 All of that price is labor I think. My fuel filter is underneath the car in front of the gas tank to the left in a circular housing. I've never changed it, but probably should. I don't know if yours is in the same spot, but it very well could be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 $190CND :shock: even in Canuckistani money, that's way too much! It's like a 10 minute job! I don't know where they are on newer Ws but very likely they're in the same spot as the old ones like 1990lumina said.. should be in front of the fuel tank somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 The dealer mentioned something about the passenger front inner fender having to be removed to do it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Damn maybe they did move it.. I knew GM couldn't keep things easy for us forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 It might be integrated into the fuel pump itself... let me check GM SI... Edit: your dealer is trying to rip you off. SI lists about 9 steps, and that's counting removal of each bolt as a step. It's easy as pie, do it yourself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 I could swear that the filter is right in front of your gas tank, all it takes is taking off a couple of clips or maybe a set of wrenches.. 5/8ths and a 13/16ths wont take more than five minutes, just remember to release pressure on the lines by opening up the gas cap. damn dealerships... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 I knew GM couldn't keep things easy for us forever. I think the only ones the changed were the ones in the o5 trucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiirt Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Hey where in Edmonton are you? I can call my mechanic and ask him how much he would charge to do it.. Remember the dealers here work for around $90/hr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glock19 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 The dealer mentioned something about the passenger front inner fender having to be removed to do it??? RUN AWAY. The dealer is trying to screw you out of your cash and not using any KY.... The filter is in the rear or undeneath the car. I don't have my manual at work or I would look it up. Glock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 It appears to be in the same place as any other filter. The only bolt you need to remove is the one holding it to the bottom of the car. That dealer is trying to screw you for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramma2 Posted June 22, 2005 Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 They want to charge you that much for the same reason they wanted to charge me 550$ to change the alternator on my car. And its the 3100 :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted June 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 Hey where in Edmonton are you? I can call my mechanic and ask him how much he would charge to do it.. Remember the dealers here work for around $90/hr North east Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 I can call my mechanic and ask him how much he would charge to do it.. Dude, trust me, you don't need a mechanic to change it out.. I'm a manager at a lube shop and we change them all the time, all you need is a jack and maybe some wrenches5/8th&13/16thfor one side of the filter the other side should be held by a clip. by the way it should be changed out every 20,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1kicker Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Just remember to relieve the fuel pressure before removing the old one. Other than that, it shouldn't be hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam'ron Posted June 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 ok sounds kewl... now are we in agreement that it is still in front of the gas tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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