jayhawkexplorer said:
I've never changed mine out, as the manual states it is good for life. On all new Chrysler vehicles, the fuel filter isn't even servicable, as it is an integrated part of the fuel pump. Working at a parts store, people would constantly come in wanting a fuel filter for an almost brand new Chrysler and refuse to believe the filter wasn't servicable. I've never had a fuel issue in 110,000 miles so I'm not real worried about changing out the filter.
I would really suggest changing it. Granted the gas may be somewhat different in central America I don't think it is much worse. Plus this truck was in the US until 60 or 70k.
It was like mud and I did not cut it open so I can only imagine what is inside it. My truck too was running great but I feel better now even if it was not a issue.
alexefron said:
Mines got 163K on it, and im working on changing it right now. Took me 3 hours to get the skidplate off. After a lot of fumbling with the stupid disconnect tools, and buying both the metal and plastic ones I decided to stop for the day. I guess ill go back at it next sunday. Can't wait to see what comes out of the old one...
The 93 is a little different than the 98, at least getting to it. I had a 92 a while back. The issue for me was getting the filter disconnected from the lines. It was a two month process.
First I bought one (filter) while in Miami. I had a set of craftsman line disconnetors, the ones about 1 inch thick that open like a jaw and are hard plastic. Problem was the correct size, I had a 3/8 but no 5/16. Also they do not fit well in the space you have to work with.
Next I ordered a set of the smaller plastic ones off ebay and waited a month to get them, seems no one here had a set. When I got them I ran out to the truck to finally change it but found the plastic was too weak to pop it loose. I have seen the metal type that look like pliers but could not find any here so I gave up again.
Still wanting to change it, I was thinking maybe inside the connectors are dirty. I though of using a brake parts cleaner and spray inside there to clean it. I then started thinking it could be frozen up so some wd-40 would work, I use that to clean the gears in my ratchets and it does a good job cleaning out the dirt as well.
I went out the other day determined to change it with the ebay tools. First I sprayed the WD-40 in there until it came out clean. Waited 15 minutes and was able to get one side off. The second side (toward the rear) took about 20 minutes of pushing the tool in every which way. I used the open end of a 5/16 wrench to pry it in using the body of the filter as leverage, this just about destroyed the plastic tool but did not pop it loose. Finally I used a set of pliers that were just about the size (thickness) of the space between the filter housing and connector and used the same method as the wrench and it finally popped loose.
I was one happy camper since I have changed about every service part and fluid in this truck but this was by far the biggest pain in the butt to change. Next time in the states I plan to get the metal tool.
Scott
