I had to change my fuel filter today and figured I would do a how to. I made this for people that dont wrench on their car at all so its broken pretty basic. It shows the fuel line seperater tool you need if you got an 05 STR. Not sure if the other years fuel lines connect the same as the 05 but you cant use the clips that come with the fuel filter on the 05's at least. Hope this helps some people. There is a tool layout at the end so you can have all the tools ready. Had to put it in 2 parts cause its 19 min long.
Part1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqj2tGkzk-o
Part2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoUty...eature=channel

 

Hey Vance...had you posted this about 3 months ago, I could
have saved myself $140 dollars plus some change! I was, like
you, going to change the filter myself. However, just wasn't
sure what kind of tool(s) I would need to release the lines.
The filters run about 5 to 8 dollars, depending.

The Jag dealer charged me the above stated amount, which
included an hour labor! Makes me wonder what the mechanic
was doing for the other 40 minutes...

This site needs more individuals like yourself that video hands on
work. In the immediate future, I'm going to change pads and
disks and will attempt to video the procedure on an 06 normally
aspirated S.

The air filter/fuel filter videos were excellent!

 

Really great job!

 

No Problem I'm just always working on my own vehicle been doing it since I was 16 and I just did a friend of mines timing belt on his Honda Accord and while looking up some info found a ton of videos of tons of procedures for doing stuff for Accords. I got to thinking and was like there should be something like this for our cars. Granted there arent as many owners that tinker with there own Jags. So I thought hell I bought this dang HD camcorder for Christmas and we only use it for family trips which are maybe 2-3 times a year I might as well get my moneys worth and start shooting. So will now video everything I do. They will get better since when I did these I was home alone so had to shoot while trying to actually do the work. Next time my wife will be able to shoot while I work. Will be painting my calipers in a few weeks so thats probably gonna be my next video. I may do an instructional brake job since I will be removing them when I paint them so I may have a brake one up soon.

 

If anyone is near Jacksonville, NC and wants stuff done I'll do the work while you shoot if you buy the parts and if special tools are needed those. I own alot of tools so I may actually have them. I have access to a lift so no job is really too small. I've done everything from brakes to rear ends. You also provide the soda. (I dont drink) LOL

 

you and Sam should get together (reverend sam) he loves to shoot video of repairs too!

 

vance, GENIUS young man! Thanks for shooting and sharing. As some of the regulars know I try to snapshot my repairs but I had never thought of videoing. Definite thumbs up!

 

And I thank you I have actually used those posts a few times so far. They have definitly helped me.
I was a little shocked that my STR had different fuel line connections then this post from BugDoc https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...filter+replace
who had an 02 with a 3.0. Does anyone know if they changed them after the 03 revise or if the fitting in my video were an STR thing. Kinda curious cause then this video should help anyone with an 03 and newer.

 

Man, getting your help might just be worth the trip down there. Thanks for this!

 

Vance, great post. I took note when you started to jack car up, it looked like you were on grass and dirt. Must have been fairly hard ground. I was changing my brakes and usually do it on concrete in garage but to hot so did it on my Macadam driveway and the wheels of jack stand started to indent into macadam . Quickly dropped it and went into garage. Anyway, thanks so much. Between you and Bugdocs post, can't make a mistake.

 

It was pretty hard but still indent into it. I would usually put wood down and have the jackstand on top of that to distribute the weight. Now I have concrete so I dont have to worry about it anymore. That was just a place I was renting while I was in the military. I have a concrete pad at my new place so no more worrying about it falling cause of the gravel.

 

Well glad to see you had no issues and again, thank you very much for putting this together and all the great help.

 

Vance580 is the MAN....just in case anybody was wondering.

Keep up the helpful work Chris!

 

Yes...I trained him well...

 

This deffo should have been FAQ'd some time ago and was obviously missed......now remedied....FAQ'd

Thanks Vance

 

Good job as usual by vance

 

Is there a recommendation to which fuel filter to use?

 

They're so cheap that the OE one is the obvious choice, I reckon.

 

Yea it just depends on what you want to use. I use Wix cause they stock it at my local OReillys so I dont have to order it. I change mine pretty regularly just because its easy and cheap.

 

I am having my fuel filter changed this weekend thanks for the info on where to purchase. Also, how OFTEN should the fuel filter be replaced?