Fuel Filter Change

[topsparky]

It was £9.99 inc VAT from GSF.

They have two numbers listed for the ABY. I cant rember what the number was, but the one for the coupe was the B version, and the straight for the avant (avant one is smaller)

does anyone know the part number for the urs4
i'm presuming that avant and saloon are the same
as they 're both in the same postion

[BrianSmith_S2]

It was £9.99 inc VAT from GSF.

They have two numbers listed for the ABY. I cant rember what the number was, but the one for the coupe was the B version, and the straight for the avant (avant one is smaller)

I paid slightly less for an OEM one from audi stealer, £10.29 with vat included. Hope its the right part for the ABY coupe cos i couldnt find the right part on the forum , or internet searces.

Part number i have ordered is A893 133 511

is this correct, and if so will it come with copper washers, if not what do i need, i.e part number or size.....

Brian

[BrianSmith_S2]

how much did the fuel filter cost?
it's just one of the many things
on my to do list
along with fixing my power steering pump leak
have change the o ring 4 times now
will have to buy the proper one from vag

great minds think alike, lol .

Im hopin to change the fuel filter this w/end and try and sort out a leak from my power steering system. its dribling down front of engine, i guess from the p/s pump. could this be the o ring you talk of, and if so how do i change it, and any pics/part numbers??

i hate having a dirty engine bay

Cheers, Brian

[topsparky]

great minds think alike, lol .

Im hopin to change the fuel filter this w/end and try and sort out a leak from my power steering system. its dribling down front of engine, i guess from the p/s pump. could this be the o ring you talk of, and if so how do i change it, and any pics/part numbers??
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Cheers, Brian

part number is 026 145 541 according to previous thread on the forum

i hate having a dirty engine bay
tell me about it have replace the o ring 4x with ones from work
they work ok for so long then pish out the fluid all over the engine

going to give stealers a ring tomorrow to find price
i'm sure i was posted on forum that they were £3-£5 but they'll have gone up
no doubt

[PeteRR]

I've just ordered a new fuel filter from VAGParts today, along with some other stuff. Can't remember the exact price though at the mo.

It seems they usually include the correct copper washers too, saves messing around.

[waad_uk]

Well what a PITA that was! Removing the banjo bolts - easy, but removing the filter mounting bracket - thats another story!

All the rubber mountings seperated from the bolts holding it to bodywork! I have cable tied it on for the time being. Will try to source some more rubbers next week. Couldn't even use the trusty angle grinder to remove the old ones with all the fuel floating about.

[topsparky]

Well what a PITA that was! Removing the banjo bolts - easy, but removing the filter mounting bracket - thats another story!

All the rubber mountings seperated from the bolts holding it to bodywork! I have cable tied it on for the time being. Will try to source some more rubbers next week. Couldn't even use the trusty angle grinder to remove the old ones with all the fuel floating about.

should of got an s4 mate
just pop the bonnet
oh and there it is on the left
just above the air filter

[BrianSmith_S2]

I've just ordered a new fuel filter from VAGParts today, along with some other stuff. Can't remember the exact price though at the mo.

It seems they usually include the correct copper washers too, saves messing around.

My filter from audi wasnt supplied with any washers, so i bought them when i picked it up. You need two for each end of the filter, with both pairs being different sizes.

i think the fitting are different sizes to stop you fitting it the wrong way round.

part numbers are
AN 013 814 9 04B03A washer @ £0.17 each
AN 013 812 8 04B03A 1900010 washer @ £0.19 each

they dont appear to be copper either cos they are silver in colour, but i suppose copper washers of same diameter would work fine.

Brian

[waad_uk]

Yeah, the correct ones (silver) are aluminium. I think they have chosen this becuase the filter body is aluminium as well. I think standard copper washers are a little harder than aluminium ones, so the filter will tend to distort more than the copepr washer....

[PeteRR]

Ah, yep your right. Not sure why I said the washers were copper exactly. Probably had the sump plug washer in mind!

[S2central.net]

Good info guys - cheers... I do love this forum... All I need to do is search for 'fuel filter' in a few months time when I get round to this job and the all the info will be here for me. Great !


PAul

[4WheelDrifter]

Well what a PITA that was! Removing the banjo bolts - easy, but removing the filter mounting bracket - thats another story!

All the rubber mountings seperated from the bolts holding it to bodywork! I have cable tied it on for the time being. Will try to source some more rubbers next week. Couldn't even use the trusty angle grinder to remove the old ones with all the fuel floating about.

I had the same problem when I changed my fuel filter. Everything had corroded up with no cover over the filter.
IIRC I had to stop the filter turning when I tried to undo the banjos, by holding it with the trusty oil filter tool.
I also had to cable tie the bracket back into place.

[LHD_Kid]

I did mine today, not a very big problem, but found that the old filter fitted to my coupe was infact a smaller one, I guess from an Avant...
It had been wedged into the bracket with some old bits of rubber, made removing it very easy for me...!
Anyway, question about this (I might start a thread on this if nobody sees it here),
My filter came supplied with a reducer piece (family album listed it, so got that too), on fitting the new filter, I found the reducer was not needed... I am presuming there is no need for me to worry, both banjos sealed nicely to the filter without any leakage... Is there a reason why this reducer piece is listed???
Thoughts on this would be good...
Many thanks to Waad_UK for starting this thread, was very helpful for changing mine...!

[iain1067]

Don't worry about the reducer, i have had this before as well, even ordered a new one the first time, never used it. and yes S4/S6 it's a piece of pie to do all there in front of you


iain