MK 7 2.2 fuel filter change

[twin22]

Hi servicing my van today have spent the last hour looking on the net for videos on how to change a diesel filter on mk 7 2.2 diesel van. There is nothing. Any advice gratefully received.

[ake]

Get new filter
Fill to The top with clean diesel
Remove old filter
Fit new filter
Start van, keep revs up for about a minute
Job done

[v8dave]

What age of mk7, the procedure is different for pre and post 2012 models.

If it is pre 2012 our how-to section has instructions
MK7 - fuel filter change guide for Dummies

Also have a search, the top right of every page of this forum has a search box and button.

[loot]

Out of interest is the euro 5 the same as the custom? I have a big plastic bowl under the engine n/s subframe which houses a pleated paper filter.

[v8dave]

Out of interest is the euro 5 the same as the custom? I have a big plastic bowl under the engine n/s subframe which houses a pleated paper filter.

I've not checked the part numbers but the 2012 onwards filters look the same on both transit and custom.

[bambi mk 1]

Out of interest is the euro 5 the same as the custom? I have a big plastic bowl under the engine n/s subframe which houses a pleated paper filter.

Same set up Loot but up on the bulkhead like euro 4.Best to remove the lot and put in the vice .There are arrows on it so study carefully before stripping it Instead of improving were getting better Fords theory not mine btw

[ake]

Out of interest is the euro 5 the same as the custom? I have a big plastic bowl under the engine n/s subframe which houses a pleated paper filter.

Same set up Loot but up on the bulkhead like euro 4.Best to remove the lot and put in the vice .There are arrows on it so study carefully before stripping it Instead of improving were getting better Fords theory not mine btw

That's how I do them, remove the lot and change the element on the bench, saves covering the gearbox in fuel!

[bambi mk 1]

Never mind the gearbox Ake ,a half a gallon of diesel wont do the starter any favours

[ake]

Never mind the gearbox Ake ,a half a gallon of diesel wont do the starter any favours

This is also true

[twin22]

Hi thanks for the replies. Have noticed some guys have had staring issues after changing the fuel filter, mainly down to not filling up the filter with diesel before putting it back on. Do any of you fill up the filter with a diesel cleaner redex or the like? I haven't changed it today noticed that the filter I have on the van has an electrical contact on the bottom the new filter hasn't but is the same number wk8158. My van is a 2010. Cheers

[ake]

Hi thanks for the replies. Have noticed some guys have had staring issues after changing the fuel filter, mainly down to not filling up the filter with diesel before putting it back on. Do any of you fill up the filter with a diesel cleaner redex or the like? I haven't changed it today noticed that the filter I have on the van has an electrical contact on the bottom the new filter hasn't but is the same number wk8158. My van is a 2010. Cheers

Swap the electrical contact from the old filter to the new one, it's just a screw in plug

Yes, most problems are because people don't prime the new filter. You can fill it with injector cleaner if you wish

[twin22]

Thanks for quick reply.

[scotty dog]

Buy a vacuum pump saves a lot of hassle only cost a few pounds

[ake]

Buy a vacuum pump saves a lot of hassle only cost a few pounds

Nae need if you prime new filter