Where is the Fuel Filter.....

[jimmyaveo1980]

I work for a Chevy dealer and I tried getting the shop to replace the fuel filter during some warranty work and they informed me that the filter was somewhere in the tank and was not serviceable.

[NYChevoo]

oh well, there goes my wanting to put a new fuel filter in my car!!

[mikedudley17]

well which is it, we got 2 different things being said. is it in the tank or not?

[xiaogary]

There is a filter in the fuel pump assembly (inside the fuel tank). You can access it from under the rear passenger seats. A plastic black circular cap abt 15-20cm diameter, inside is the fuel pump inside the fuel tank.

There is also another external fuel filter outside the fuel tank along the Y-shape fuel line, just at the right side beside the fuel tank. It is beside the rear right wheel where it splits to 2 line. One return fuel line back into the fuel tank (passing through the fuel regulator which is together with the fuel pump assembly) and one going to the front fuel rail.

I believe the 2nd one which is outside at the Y-junction can be changed.

[saffs_wheee]

anyone have an idea what it costs to have a shop replace the tank filter?

[NYChevoo]

I was told by my dealership that it is in the tank. period.

[xiaogary]

anyone have an idea what it costs to have a shop replace the tank filter?

That filter is something like a tea bag, except its bigger abt 4 X 3 cm. Its o-ring secured to the base of the fuel pump (sucker part). Its possible to replace, but the problem is I dont think its sold separately without the fuel pump.

[Monzaveo]

I swear I thought I was looking at a fuel filter the other day.

I had the aveo driven up some ramps and I was underneath it on a creeper.

Looking up behind the engine,(under the intake manifold) there looked to be a black canister there with some lines attached to it, and I'm pretty sure a tag on it warning of fuel under pressure.

Could this be it?

[master_daewoo]

I swear I thought I was looking at a fuel filter the other day.

I had the aveo driven up some ramps and I was underneath it on a creeper.

Looking up behind the engine,(under the intake manifold) there looked to be a black canister there with some lines attached to it, and I'm pretty sure a tag on it warning of fuel under pressure.

Could this be it?

No the filter is in the tank I had an uncle change mine. I filled up at a crappy gas station that had really ****ty gas back when gas was 4.15 a gallon. My car could barely run. It took him like an hour to do everything.


And what your looking at is the flux compacitor.

[thehunterooo]

i think most cars have them located in the tank, ones that ive seen look like tea bags on older vechiles lol