I decided to change out my fuel filter today. I was making a movie and everything! I bought the new filter, got the car up on the ramps, looked at the old filter that was installed, and I could tell that this filter wasn't the right one. This one has a nut on each end to which the fuel line is supposed to screw. The one in the car has no nuts on it. Instead it has a nipple at each end and the fuel line slides over the nipples and clamps down. I went online to advanceautoparts.com and the picture for my filter looks exactly like what they sold me. BUT IT'S NOT RIGHT!

Here's the one Advance sold me:



So, 25 minutes to the parts store, 10 minutes in the store, and 25 minutes back home were completely wasted.

Does anyone know where to get the correct filter with the nipples on each end?

 

I found one of H@0boy's threads where he has a pic of the actual fuel filter. THIS is what mine is supposed to look like:



There's a big difference between what Advance sold me and what the car actually needs.

 

Hmmm... even on jagbits.com the OEM filter they show looks like the "wrong" filter I got from Advance.

 

Sam, have you tried talking to our vendors??
Check out Dan at NalleyJag, Jpamparts, Park place Jaguar and ken@britishparts.
I'm sure they'll be able to help you out and are more likely to go the extra mile for you!

 

www.rockauto.com
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php

As I recall, the one on my 2000 was a wrench off, just like the one you were sold and just like the ones in the Rock Auto pictures. I bought mine at the local O'Reilly's parts store - no big deal.

You, however, apparently have the pressure release type. I wonder how that happened. Anyway, it should be a simple interchange for a good parts store, they are not special filters...

Good luck!

 

I bought a filter a year ago on one of Advance's super sales for about $10 if I remember correctly. Purolator F65277.

Looks just like the picture in the second post. Hope the one in the car looks like it!

Advance has their reoccurring 'buy $100, get $50 back' promo going if anyone is interested. I must have saved $200 so far this year on that deal.

Jaguar never was very precise on their changes within model years.

Tight Wad Tom

 

Take a look at the filter for the 2000 S-Type and I think it will match. The one on my 99 XK8 was a bolt on.

 

Thanks Gus! That looks exactly like what I need. I'll pick one up tomorrow. I'll remove the one from my car and take it with me just to be sure.

 

Do you have the line remover? If not get one, I think it is a 5/8. (Fuel line quick disconnect tool)

 

All the parts stores show the one with the bolt on fittings in their listings. Rock Auto has this one that looks like a replacement for you. Are you sure that it hasn't been replaced in the past with an after market one?

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=479080

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