Replaced my fuel pump/filter today
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2011 VW cc, 2004 ML350
Replaced my fuel pump/filter today
Had the standard fuel gauge problem on our ML. $tealership wanted $1000 to change the pump and filter and associated plumbing(mine still had the old style shorter filter). $550 parts/4.5 hrs at $100 per. I got the parts online for $375, and my son and I completely disassembled the rear part of the passenger compartment. Took out the seats, pulled up the carpet, cut the access panel loose from the floor, and VOILA!!, pump swap was very straightforward. Inspired by my small victory over these asemblies, I once again(as always) commited the sin of overconfidence. Thinking myself the fuel system master, I went looking for the filter. I couldn't believe how hard that thing was to get after. There's got to be an easier way. We removed the left rear wheel, pulled the inner fender liner, and fought with a crusty clamp for what must have been half a damn hour to get that thing out of there. Fortunately, those push-on fuel line fittings made reinstallation easier, but there must be a better way to get to that thing. Anybody here change their own fuel filter on an ML? If there's a better way, I'd love to hear it. Good news is that all is well, gauge works, new pump is much quieter, and startup is noticeably quicker. I guess that would be due to the clean filter. The stuff that came out of the old one was BLACK!
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Just replaced my fuel filter with the longer style. Check out the following http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu...t=81593&page=5
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Originally Posted by JLLG
Just replaced my fuel filter with the longer style. Check out the following http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu...t=81593&page=5
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Here's more fuel filter change info:
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/fuelfilter_install.html
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/badgas.html
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/fuelfilter_install.html
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/badgas.html
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2011 VW cc, 2004 ML350
Originally Posted by Wolfgang
Here's more fuel filter change info:
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/fuelfilter_install.html
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/badgas.html
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/fuelfilter_install.html
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/badgas.html