Changing fuel filter TDV6

[Wasa57]

Had a look at changing the fuel filter today, looked a bit fiddly compared to the TD5, found something else to do.
Cant seem to find anything on Youtube.
Any tips to make it easier?

2005 TDV6

Thanks,
Wasa

[hutchbb]

Not the easiest job, I had my mechanic do mine (2006 tdv6) and he could not get it started afterwards. There is a tyre type valve on to of the motor behind the oil filter. We had to bleed air there and then all was ok.

[Wasa57]

Thanks, HutchBB,

I just finished the job, determined not to be beaten.

The difficulty (first time) is in the placing and design of the filter, an ergonomic disaster, ie difficult access, having to feel up and around the top to find the release clips, with diesel dripping down on you! Not all of us have the luxury of a car-lifting jack in our sheds!

It would seem the designers have thrown their hands in the air and made every job a "Body Off" job! (I will have a cup of tea and calm down soon.)

At least I found a circular guide chart attached to the old filter to aid proper re-connection of the 4 clips / pipes.

I also found a tutorial with pics on DISCO3.CO.UK / Maint & Mods / Fuel Filter and Diff Oils changed with pics / by ridgeback_.

Whilst on TDV6 Filters!

* The air filter system is an abomination, how it is supposed to keep and "real" dust out has got me beat. Next time you change yours, check all the associated pipes and plastic / rubber bits for deterioration and poor fit/sealing.

*The oil filter: again ergonomics, difficulty access, easy to stuff up the placement of the filter element resulting in potential disaster.

*The auto filter!! Enough said already on this and other sites. I have flushed mine after draining overnight, took 5 litres. The steel pan and filter conversion (BMW type with drain plug, ZF) is earmarked for purchase.

Had the vehicle 2 weeks, been parked up in the shed, just about been over it from head-to-toe, at least I can be more relaxed about upcoming trips (fingers crossed!)

Some city folk and their high-tech mechanics are clueless about basic Landrover maintainance, it would seem. Bring back the Greasy Joes!

I will post some pics of the newby over the weekend. Overall I am very happy with it. (The chorus of that ear-worm Happy rings in my ears as I sip my cuppa.)

-Wasa

[101RRS]

Just be aware there are two type of fuel filters - my 07MY has the later one and obviously the earlier that should be in yours.

They are completely different and not interchangable - the earlier one is a real PITA to do and the later one is just a pain but is intuitive. Just be aware that the listing in most aftermarket books is the earlier one and doesn't indicate a year range.

I looked in my workshop manual but as it is car specific ie 07MY it doesn't have your fuel filter in it. So I cannot help about fitting your specific filter.

I have never had an issue restarting the car - I fill the filter with fuel before fitting (can get a bit messy) and run the fuel pump a few times before actually starting.

Technically you are supposed to bleed the system via the valve up on the fuel rail but I have never had the need to. To a certain point it does seem to bleed itself with the pump running and if the fuel filter already has fuel in it.

Cheers

Garry