fuel filter replacement

by **krazeee1707** » Tue Apr 08, 2003 5:51 pm

I bought my fuel filter a couple of months ago and finally decided to install the thing this weekend. Wells, I think i located the fuel filter and it looks different from what the dealer gave me. I think its too late to return the one the dealership gave me. This filter looks similar to my 92 camry v6 fuel filter, the 3vz. The problem looks like that the top end is sealed and the one given to me looks like the tubing is suppose to screw in some how. Am I lookin @ the wrong thing, or does anyone have the part number of what it is suppose to be? It kinda sux that toyota gave me the wrong part. Thanks in advance for your guys help.
Lou

Btw, i tried searching this, but I couldn't really find anything. Sorry, i might have missed it..in that case, could someone point me in the right direction.

Website · by **DavPak** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:38 am

part # is 23300-20040 for the V6 and 23300-79545 for the i4

by **SC V6** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 7:37 am

how often are u suppost to change ur fuel filer?
thanks
Scott

Website · by **DavPak** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 7:57 am

Scottv6 wrote:how often are u suppost to change ur fuel filer?
thanks
Scott

every 30K is best, but you can realistically go 45K or more.

by **SC V6** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 11:24 am

well.. i need to change that.. does anyone have diagrams and instructions on how to do this? I took it in at 36000 while it was just goin out of warranty. would they have changed it? I better do it myself anyway.. so if anyone has the instructions that would be great.. also where would I order this part from? The dealership"? or would it be cheaper to go somewhere else?
thanks in advance
Scott

by **Flipside909** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 11:41 am

Yes, you order this part from the Toyota parts counter. I haven't changed mine yet and i'm at 80k miles now. I still have the fuel filter in the box sitting in my trunk. A few of my friends have changed it out themselves. You just have to depressurize the fuel lines...and unbolt it.

by **SKYravefever** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 3:58 pm

I may have been hosed on this one (and let me know if I was), but I paid $90 for labor to replace one here in San Francisco/Daly City. I was quoted $20 originally, but when they found out it was a different one than the one they -thought- it was, they re-quoted me $90. Apparently, the Camry one's supposed to be harder than another type (perhaps a Corolla?).

Website · by **DavPak** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 5:19 am

SKYravefever wrote:I may have been hosed on this one (and let me know if I was), but I paid $90 for labor to replace one here in San Francisco/Daly City. I was quoted $20 originally, but when they found out it was a different one than the one they -thought- it was, they re-quoted me $90. Apparently, the Camry one's supposed to be harder than another type (perhaps a Corolla?).

sounds to me like they charged you 1 hr of labor. honestly, although that's a lot of money, 1 hour of labor is standard for something miscellaneous like a fuel filter.

by **Flipside909** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 10:28 am

SKYravefever wrote:I may have been hosed on this one (and let me know if I was), but I paid $90 for labor to replace one here in San Francisco/Daly City. I was quoted $20 originally, but when they found out it was a different one than the one they -thought- it was, they re-quoted me $90. Apparently, the Camry one's supposed to be harder than another type (perhaps a Corolla?).

A independent shop or City Toyota (Top of the hill...in Daly City!? Yeah that sounds more like one hour of labor like Davpak said. Usually the going rate for labor is $80 to $90 an hour depending on the shop. The fuel filter is easy to replace. It's right below the battery and fuse box attached to the driver's side front subframe. Tweazy did his himself just this past weekend.

Website · by **DavPak** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 10:45 am

Flipside909 wrote:A independent shop or City Toyota (Top of the hill...in Daly City!? Yeah that sounds more like one hour of labor like Davpak said. Usually the going rate for labor is $80 to $90 an hour depending on the shop. The fuel filter is easy to replace. It's right below the battery and fuse box attached to the driver's side front subframe. Tweazy did his himself just this past weekend.

labor rate at my shop is $84. dead-on average for my area.

by **TXSolaraSLE** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 10:14 am

I'm workin on my 60K maintenance services, and I really don't feel like paying $75 for the fuel filter change if its the kinda thing I can do myself with a little elbow grease. I've never messed with it before, so can somebody who has post some step-by-step instructions? I'm sure it'd be a great thread that might actually belong in the DIY forum! Also, if anybody has good instructions for flushing the radiator it'd be greatly appreciated.

by **hari-bhari** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 6:04 am

flushing the radiator is really easy. i do it the way my dad taught me, so i dont know if you guys recommend it another way or not? basically

1)open the cap at the top of the radiator
2) unscrew and pull out the white plug at the bottom of the radiator
3) let all the fluid drain into some canister, you don't want it all over your driveway and going into your yard, its harmful, and illegal.
4) flush the radiator out with a garden hose by just shooting in from the hole up top and letting it drain from the hole in the bottom.
5) after the water coming out looks nice and clean, replace the white plug in the bottom and just fill your radiator up with plain water
6) don't forget to replace the cap on top, and drive around for about half a mile or so, not very long, and don't put much strain on teh engine. this driving is just for the purpose of circulating the clean water so it can clean all the hoses and everything out
7) open up both the top cap and bottom plug again, and let all the water drain out, you may want to even flush it out once more to be safe
8 ) mix the coolant according to the instructions on the label. usually about a 50-50 ratio between coolant and water. use red coolant not green.
9)replace the bottom white plug
10) fill up with the new coolant
11) if you also want to replace the coolant in the reservoir, there is a bolt you will have to undo, and then you can lift the whole reservoir out after disconnecting the rubber hose.
12) wash the reservoir out as well, and then bolt it back into place, fill up to the line with coolant

let me know if this sounds right, and if it does, go ahead and post it in DIY

by **TXSolaraSLE** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 12:58 pm

thanks hari, I took my car in today for service and asked what they did for the radiator flush, and its basically what you said. they dont use any cleaning solvents or anything special i can't do myself, so i'll just follow your tips and save $55.

i just decided to let them do the fuel filter..they said its pretty labor intensive and a big pain, so i'll let the pros handle it.

by **hari-bhari** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 2:00 pm

good choice, i looked into doing the fuel filter myself as well, but i think its outta my league right now

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