You may need to remove the clamp for the filter itself first, in order to give yourself enough room to maneuver under the hood. Once you've got the flare nut loosened and it will turn freely, you can move on to the banjo bolt. Once the nut is removed, pull the lower fuel line off and set it aside. Then, tighten the 17 mm Banjo bolt to a snug fit. I started to drive away from the school and the accelerator pedal stopped responding. I then sought service or repair.
Trust me, borrow this tool, or drop the coin to buy one. Once you locate it, work your crow's foot up in there, over the fuel line, and onto the flare nut. Disconnect the fuel lines and remove the fuel filter Caution: When disconnecting the fuel lines, slide back the clamps then twist the lines as you pull, to avoid damaging them. Now, put the curved tab on the fuel filter bracket into the slot on the car and put the 10mm bolt in to hold the filter in place. The rest of the way is a snap. Keep a Class B fire extinguisher ready. Now, you're ready to put it back in.
Then, remove the gas cap to relieve gas pressure from the fuel system. If so, then you may have already figured out the culprit is the fuel pump. Look at the fuel rail directly behind the spark plugs. Do you shower, and put dirty clothes back on?? I have a honda accord 97 plate, and just the other day, the car would not start. Attach fuel line clamps to disconnect the lines, and remove old and reinstall new.
Remove and replace the fuel filter from the clamp. This filter is not meant to be replaced as a normal maintanence item. You will see a black plastic box. The fuel system in your Honda Accord and Civic. This will make the process with the crow's foot a little easier later on. It's easier to bust the fuel lines loose if the filter is still mounted to the car. Don't know how this task would be accomplished otherwise.
The fuel filter will be below and a little to the right of this box. This article applies to the Honda Accord 1990-2002 , and Civic 1992-2000. Remove fuel filter clamp and fuel filter. I promise you won't regret it. The only way to keep the transmission clean is to change the fuid more often. Always replace a fuel filter and its sealing washers if the fuel system has become contaminated, if the fuel system fuel pressure drops below specification prior to replacing the fuel pump, or whenever the fuel pump is replaced. The transmission must be removed and broken apart to access the filter.
Also, be sure… It is under the brake master cylinder, bolted to the frame. Failed clear coat and faded paint were the first problems to occur with my silver Honda Accord. Step 4 — Remove the clamp bolts Using the 10 mm flare nut wrench, unfasten two bolts from the clamp that hold the fuel filter in place. It'll be a pain to put the filter back in if you bend the bracket. Just trace the fuel line out of tank and going to the front, you will probably find it. If you're comfortable working on your car doing a little more than an oil change, it's actually an easy job. Block the front wheels, jack up the rear or the car and support with jackstands.
I went out of town and I had it towed away to a garage and they put a new fuel pump in it and it still does not want to start. The anchoring area for the cruise control cable has broken, possibly from corrosion. I do not now exactly how to change the filter but Mechanics have told me that in order to change the filter, you first have to go inside of the tranny because Honda tranny filters are inside the tranny unlike American cars. Unless you have serious particles introduced to your tank, like your kid put crushed leaves in it, I wouldn't worry about it. The pin is located inside the transmission. Double check that all fittings are secure.
Next was the gas tank leak, where fumes and leaked gas could be smelled and seen on the ground when filling the tank more than half full. Step 6 — Reconnect the upper and lower fuel lines Before reconnecting the upper fuel line, insert two new washers. The contact was driving 50 mph when the check engine light illuminated and the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. I thought that it might be the fuel system, e. We did not touch key! I can't stress this enough. If you strip it, you're screwed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer.
It's in the plastic assembly that the pump gets mounted into. I put more gas in the tank and when I tried to fire it up it wouldn't start. I opened the engine hood to locate any loose cables going from the engine to the accelerator pedal. A flare-nut crow's foot is the same thing, only it looks like the closed end part of a wrench with a small portion cut out of it. Great fit, efficient performance, and robust style are the defining characteristics of Airtex's original equipment equivalent fuel pump.
Then, insert the fuel filter clamp to its original location and secure it with the two 10 mm bolts. One is in the front engine compartment. The pulley for the throttle uses two cables, each anchored in the pulleys. The failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. You have to remove the fuel sender unit from the tank. The gas tank rusted through and was replaced. Check your owners manual and it will help you decide when you should change your transmission fluid.