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Hey guys:
Tried the search feature but now I am more confused...I recently bought a fuel filter canister (no.12) in hondapartsdeals.com/electrical-exhaust-heater-fuel/ website. Cannot post links still...newbie still...

When I read the fuel filter threads, it is stated that it should not be changed? This one seems to be in the fuel rail, not in the fuel tank? Oh man...
Please help...

 
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the fuel filter is in the fuel tank, attached to the fuel pump. Unless your fuel pressure drops or you need to replace the pump, leave the filter alone. at least that is what honda says. according to them, they are "lifetime filters". I think thats bullshit, eventually the contaminants in the fuel will clog the filter. But I did mine at 100K miles, spent about $40 on the filter from honda, installed it, went to start the car and it wouldnt start. Fuel pump died. Dont know why, but it would probably still work if I hadnt of changed the filter.

 
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And what is this $14 fuel filter canister for?In these websites they appear to be in the fuel rail...majestichonda.com, hondaautomotiveparts.com

 
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that is most likely part of the emission system. the actual fuel filter is in the fuel tank. look under fuel tank and you will see the fuel filter in there.

it is number 1 under the fuel tank section.

 
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So I practically gave away 14 bucks? Do I have to throw this part away? Oh man....I have just lost a couple of beers...

 
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well see if you can return it somehow? maybe a local honda dealership will take it back.

 
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I bought the same stupid canister from Majestic too. What a racket with putting the fuel filter in a hard to service location. Obviously, Honda is tired of seeing their cars run 100k+ miles.

 
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you would be suprised with how many other car manufactures do this. it isnt just honda. Most newer cars now come with an intank fuel filter. even the high end car companies do it this way.

 
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so i thought i needed to replace my fuel filter so i bought one from auto zone then couldn't figure out where it was. Now i read this thread and find out it's in the tank...is it worth replacing it at ~ 40,000 miles and if not am i stuck with this filter that cost me about 40 bucks?

 
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return it.

 
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ok could someone take a pic of the canister you guys bought?

and also could someone show me a pic in the maual about the fuel filter being in the tank with the fuel sending unit?

just curious here cuz i have a feeling that canister is the fuel filter. i have replaced fuel filters in fords and some acuras and mitsubishis and all are practically the same. one fuel line going into the fuel filter and one line going out of the filter and you just get a special tool to expand the oring in the lines and the line just pops off of the fuel filter and it comes off. the canister fuel filter should be in the fuel lines close to the fuel tank.

so if i could see a pic of that " canister" you guys are talking about it would help alot.

ive also been reading on the workshop manual and it says that you would have to disconnect the fuel lines off of the fuel filter to get it off and it is located close to the fuel tank.

 
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im pretty sure what you bought can be seen by looking underneath your car, near the rear driver side wheel.

 
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that canister is NOT the fuel filter. The fuel filter is in the tank, I have personally changed it on the newer civics.

if you pull up the rear sear, there is a metal cover with 4 screws holding it in place and underneath it is I believe it was a 5-pin connector and a single fuel line. you remove that line and connector and then remove the big locknut holding the fuel pump assembly on. once removed the fuel pump, filter and regulator assembly come out as one.

here is the pic from hondas site.

it is number 1

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...gry5=FUEL+TANK

 
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i thought old civics had the filter right in t he engine bay that you can change in 5 minutes. wonder why they moved it. my stupid dealer here doesn't even know it can be changed. they said its not a servicable part haha.

 
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in SUMMATION:

unless you're having one of the following, LEAVE IT ALONE:
- fuel pressure issues
- the urge to dick around with the fuel system
- SUPER BAD mpg (talking 10-12 mpg)
- fuel cutoff/sender problems
- emissions/fuel system problems


ha I hate the ford 4.6L design and love the simplicity of it at the same time.
inline filter
bolted on fuel sender unit
easy fuel rail replacement
quick injector changing.
but the gas tastes like ***...but it smells so good....

 
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^^ all fords are like this, the newer ones actually(im a ford tech) the fuel filter is inline pretty close to the tank.

 
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all were dealing with are the cv's and the gm's circa 98-'05 nothing '06 yet except for the e-series vans...damn vans and their sparkplug placement.....