'03 XKR Fuel Filter
#21
05-21-2013, 06:55 AM
Used $8 Fram fuel filter
I was able to use the $8 Fram fuel filter. However, removing the old original one was difficult. All my metal fuel line tools were too wide, so I bought a cheap plastic set, cut them even smaller with a dremmel tool with cutting wheel, and then was able to remove the original filter with bayonet fittings. To get the Fram filter to fit in the factory bracket, I wrapped it with electrical tape to increase its diameter so it fits. Now that I have the Fram in there (whatever was recommended by their catalog), it can easily be removed with regular fuel line tools.
#22
05-21-2013, 10:12 AM
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#23
05-21-2013, 12:40 PM
#24
01-15-2014, 08:00 PM
sheesh....
OK. Christmas is over - time to get back to work. Put Kitty on the lift and finally get to the filter. Problem is, it's not the one that was last recommended. If you look at the first photo the filter in the center is the one recommended (its box to its left. It has the bayonet fittings. The second photo is my installed filter (with the quick release connections).
Am I supposed to cut the plastic bayonet fittings off the filter I bought or is there yet "another" filter (the filter on the right is what all the auto parts stores list) that I'm supposed to find?
Also: I can barely get to the filter (heat shield & suspension), so I can't maneuver around it well. Is there a trick to releasing the quick release fittings easily?
One more thing: What Brain Surgeon put "that" heat shield in there?! (see third photo) Is there away to maneuver that thing out of the way without removing the exhaust system and differential? I really do not want to take the dremel out!
...... but I will (cringe).
Thanks Guys - Jim M
Am I supposed to cut the plastic bayonet fittings off the filter I bought or is there yet "another" filter (the filter on the right is what all the auto parts stores list) that I'm supposed to find?
Also: I can barely get to the filter (heat shield & suspension), so I can't maneuver around it well. Is there a trick to releasing the quick release fittings easily?
One more thing: What Brain Surgeon put "that" heat shield in there?! (see third photo) Is there away to maneuver that thing out of the way without removing the exhaust system and differential? I really do not want to take the dremel out!
...... but I will (cringe).Thanks Guys - Jim M
Mann Filter MF 1045 Fuel Filter | eBay
In my opinion, Mann makes the best oil filters; I'd assume their fuel filters are pretty good also.
EDIT: I think that is the wrong filter. This, I think, is the correct one:
Anyone who knows for sure please chime in, thanks!
Last edited by BurgXK8; 01-16-2014 at 01:11 PM.
#25
01-24-2014, 11:47 PM
Hi Burg,
That Mann filter looks exactly like the one I ultimately installed (after I cut the plastic fittings off). I'm not sure how much "quality" we need to worry about - the OEM Jaguar filter I removed not only said Jaguar on it, but also "Made in Poland". I took a look inside the (possibly) 130,000 mile filter I removed, and to tell the truth, it was pretty dirty in there. If I get the chance I'll unfurl the paper and post a pic of it.
Good luck!
That Mann filter looks exactly like the one I ultimately installed (after I cut the plastic fittings off). I'm not sure how much "quality" we need to worry about - the OEM Jaguar filter I removed not only said Jaguar on it, but also "Made in Poland". I took a look inside the (possibly) 130,000 mile filter I removed, and to tell the truth, it was pretty dirty in there. If I get the chance I'll unfurl the paper and post a pic of it.
Good luck!
#26
01-25-2014, 10:02 AM
#27
02-23-2014, 08:16 PM
Not too bad
Got mine done without needing a lift; not sure if it would help much, really. Once you take off the left rear wheel the process goes a bit easier. I think you can probably get away without the special tool, but it did make removing the quick release fittings a bit easier once the buttons were pushed (took a while to find them, but they are there).
Removing the upper fitting first is a good idea, but you will spill a few ounces of fuel once the lower one is removed, regardless. Keep some kitty litter and a drip pan handy. The Mann filter is a bit thinner than the one I removed - which I think is the original one; unless one of the prior owners had it replaced. Will find out once I disassemble it. I made it fit the bracket by using the tape trick mentioned in an earlier post (thanks).
Removing the upper fitting first is a good idea, but you will spill a few ounces of fuel once the lower one is removed, regardless. Keep some kitty litter and a drip pan handy. The Mann filter is a bit thinner than the one I removed - which I think is the original one; unless one of the prior owners had it replaced. Will find out once I disassemble it. I made it fit the bracket by using the tape trick mentioned in an earlier post (thanks).
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#29
02-25-2014, 11:02 AM
#30
03-19-2014, 08:28 PM
Dirty Filter?
Hi Guys,
I finally got around to cutting open the filter that remove from Kitty a couple of months ago. Attached are two photos. The first shows the cut apart OEM filter with the oh-so-British "Made in Poland" label. In the second I have stretched out the removed filter element. The top strip is obviously the dirty side and the bottom strip is a piece that I flipped over so you can see the difference.
I believe this may have been the original filter, so it had over 100K miles on it. Of course a bunch of blackened gasoline drained from the dirty side when I remove the filter, so that amount of debris is missing.
I guess the dirty side isn't shockingly dirty, but it has definitely collected some grit over the years. So, ... do we "need" to change our fuel filters regularly? Well, I think the 100K mark is a bit high mileage for a change, but it certainly isn't going to knock the earth off its axis.
Ciao! - Jim
I finally got around to cutting open the filter that remove from Kitty a couple of months ago. Attached are two photos. The first shows the cut apart OEM filter with the oh-so-British "Made in Poland" label. In the second I have stretched out the removed filter element. The top strip is obviously the dirty side and the bottom strip is a piece that I flipped over so you can see the difference.
I believe this may have been the original filter, so it had over 100K miles on it. Of course a bunch of blackened gasoline drained from the dirty side when I remove the filter, so that amount of debris is missing.
I guess the dirty side isn't shockingly dirty, but it has definitely collected some grit over the years. So, ... do we "need" to change our fuel filters regularly? Well, I think the 100K mark is a bit high mileage for a change, but it certainly isn't going to knock the earth off its axis.
Ciao! - Jim
#31
03-20-2014, 07:59 AM
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#32
03-21-2014, 06:58 AM
It may not be visibly dirty, but depending where you live and what time of year it is, the gas itself is still crap in the US. Thanks to the corn lobby disguising itself as an environmental savior, methanol and other reformulations working their way into the gas are wreaking havoc on parts not designed for their use. Ask a motorcycle owner with carburetors on their bike.
Not to mention the condition of the gas sometimes varies with the station that sells it. A location that doesn't move a lot of product often times gets more moisture into the ground tanks. These kinds of pollutants may or may not show up in a fuel filter, but it still doesn't hurt to change it.
Not to mention the condition of the gas sometimes varies with the station that sells it. A location that doesn't move a lot of product often times gets more moisture into the ground tanks. These kinds of pollutants may or may not show up in a fuel filter, but it still doesn't hurt to change it.
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#33
03-22-2014, 11:17 AM
I replaced my filter with a Hengst H110WK (seems this type is used on some common Opel-Models)
I put the car on a jack, left rear-wheel removed. This one fits perfect to my MY2004 XKR. The 'Quicklock' is not the same as described in jtis. There's a white segment at the end of the connector, that has to be pressed. No tool needed, i did it with my fingers. The only problem is the lack of room beetween spring and chassis, where the filter is located. And in rainy conditions you get water from the left & fuel from above while lying under the car :-(
Greetings Wolf
I put the car on a jack, left rear-wheel removed. This one fits perfect to my MY2004 XKR. The 'Quicklock' is not the same as described in jtis. There's a white segment at the end of the connector, that has to be pressed. No tool needed, i did it with my fingers. The only problem is the lack of room beetween spring and chassis, where the filter is located. And in rainy conditions you get water from the left & fuel from above while lying under the car :-(
Greetings Wolf
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Orthodixie (05-02-2018)
#34
03-24-2014, 03:36 PM
#35
03-24-2014, 05:08 PM
No need to drain the tank. You can depressurize the system by pulling the fuel pump fuse in the trunk and starting the engine for just a second or two. That will lessen the fuel that will spill somewhat. Disconnect the lower filter fitting first. Most of the gas will drain out of the filter and the lines. Then you can cap the filter end (optional) and disconnect the upper fitting without getting "rained-on". (Well, .... at least rained-on a bit less).
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
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#36
03-24-2014, 05:32 PM
You can depressurize the fuel-system by the 'schrader-valve' (that kind of valve, that is also used on bycycle-tires) in the front area of the left valve cover. It's a little bit hidden beyond a rubber-hose.
Twist the blue cap on the valve off, put a little bit of cloth around and open the valve by carefully pressing with a small screwdriver on the pin in the middle. I think, this is better, than let the engine run with indifferent fuel access after pulling the fuelpump relais.
Open the upper quicklock at the filter with some cloth at hand to get a few drops of fuel that get out. Then put a small canister or glas under the filter and open the lower line. The amount of fuel running out is not so much, maybe 50 ccm... That's it.
greetings Wolf
Twist the blue cap on the valve off, put a little bit of cloth around and open the valve by carefully pressing with a small screwdriver on the pin in the middle. I think, this is better, than let the engine run with indifferent fuel access after pulling the fuelpump relais.
Open the upper quicklock at the filter with some cloth at hand to get a few drops of fuel that get out. Then put a small canister or glas under the filter and open the lower line. The amount of fuel running out is not so much, maybe 50 ccm... That's it.
greetings Wolf
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#37
03-24-2014, 10:35 PM
Hi Wolf. Good call on the schrader valve - I forgot we had one.
Isn't it funny how our experiences play out so differently. Because I had the car on a lift and was under the filter when I released the lower fitting second, I was treated to a wonderful gasoline shower - it comes out MUCH faster with the upper fitting released first! When that happened, I made a mental note: Next time, lower fitting first, let it drain or cap, THEN the upper fitting.
The exact opposite of your recommendation, and yet you too have perfectly justifiable reasons to chose that method.
I guess the best we can really do is just wish all of us GOOD LUCK; then just sit back and watch!
Isn't it funny how our experiences play out so differently. Because I had the car on a lift and was under the filter when I released the lower fitting second, I was treated to a wonderful gasoline shower - it comes out MUCH faster with the upper fitting released first! When that happened, I made a mental note: Next time, lower fitting first, let it drain or cap, THEN the upper fitting.
The exact opposite of your recommendation, and yet you too have perfectly justifiable reasons to chose that method.
I guess the best we can really do is just wish all of us GOOD LUCK; then just sit back and watch!
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Orthodixie (05-02-2018)
#38
03-25-2014, 10:04 AM
Many thanks gentlemen, I really enjoy this forum it has made me truly appreciate all that goes into these posts. I purchased this vehicle for my wife about 2 years ago, she is dealing with LUPUS and always wanted a British sports car that had an automatic trans. Having restored several big healeys and a bugeye over the past 35 years, the jaguar was a new adventure and learning experience. I have been doing a good bit of maint that should have been done over the last 8 years, but apparently was never done. this forum has been terrific.
Thanks again,
Mike
Thanks again,
Mike
#39
01-02-2015, 10:42 AM
#40
01-02-2015, 11:30 AM
If your filter looks like the ones in earlier posts, you just cut off the plastic clips and discard them. The filter ends that remain will lock into the fuel line fittings once you press them home. Read all the posts in this thread to get a feel for how to get the old filter out.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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