I need to replace the fuel pump and filter in the Jag. Has anybody else done the job? Any tips or special tools or parts other than the fuel pump and filter? Oh where is the filter?

The dealer says this is a common problem for the X-type.

Thanks in advance.

 

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...6/#post1428668

Ok where's the fuel filter?

 

I have never replaced the fuel pump, but under the rear seat is an access port. I can take a picture if you want before you remove anything. The filter is easy to get to. Go under the passenger side of the car. You will see the fuel rails running under the passenger seat area. Follow them back and it is sandwiched up between the tank and where the back seats start to go up.

 

Here is a step by step bulletin I used when I did mine several months back


Jason

 

The dealer just called, they want $2025.00 to replace the fuel filter and pump.

 

Can you replace the fuel filter without dropping the tank? If you have a picture that would be great!

 

Yes. If you jack the rear of the car up you will see the fuel filter on tha passenger side of the car in front of the tank.

 

Fuel filter is an easy fix. I can get real pictures if you want later this week, but the bulletin that jmott posted above is great. Under removal steps 5-7 it shows what it looks like under the rear seat cushion. The fuel filter is easily accessed from under the car and is shown under step 22. It says it is a quick release coupling so you will need to get the tool to release it. They are less than $5 at any auto parts store. They do come in different sizes and I'm not sure what size this is so you'll have to check. If you go under your passenger side and look up between the rear seat and the tank you'll see it.

 

Sorry I meant the fuel pump, can you replace the fuel pump through the access hole in the rear?

 

Sorry, that I do not know. It would appear that you can, but I have not pulled it out or really even looked. Just took out the seats and noticed the port to it with the electrical connections there. It has been a little while and I do not remember the process of removing the base of the back seat, but I do not recall it being too difficult.

 

My understanding is that there is no access port under the rear seat, but that you have to cut an access hole -or else drop the tank. There was a post on here with pictures of how to do that.

 

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-130721/page2/

Here is the thread I was talking about.

 

Yeah, I've replaced two fuel pumps in my Saab's. Some people cut out the hole a bit larger so they don't have to drop the tank. The car, Jag, is pristine, so I will either drop the tank myself or take it to an Indy if needed.

 

Here's what is under the seat. It does not look like fuel pump access.

 

No fuel pump access, but a lot of beer bottle caps.

 

LOL, we got told to clean it out. I took some out of the fuel area for the picture

 

about halfway down on my re-build thread i changed the fuel filter, pic here:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-121873/page2/