Fuel Filter Strap!

1. Richy_Rich Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sidcup/Notts Posts: 1484 106 Gti

   #1 6th April 2010, 18:26

   Right,
   
   I need to replace the strap for my fuel filter on my gti, as it was a MOT failure. I have been told its a ball ache, but has anyone got any tips to fit one?
   
   Cheers
   Rich
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 6th April 2010, 18:30

   it's a blue strap - around £1 from Citroen and 5 mins to replace.
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 6th April 2010, 18:31

   May aswell buy another filter while your at it, they usually come with one from citroen too.
4. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #4 6th April 2010, 18:34

   Think I've passed 3 MOT's on two cars with a snapped strap. lol. I'm sure they must break during fitting.
5. Richy_Rich Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sidcup/Notts Posts: 1484 106 Gti

   #5 6th April 2010, 18:41

   Its not long had a service, so no need for a new filter!
   
   And its failed, so do i repalce, or cable tie?
   
   How hard are they to replace?
6. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #6 6th April 2010, 18:42

   My strap has been hanging off ever since i changed the filter, went through an mot fine. Its due again soon so thanks for the heads up
7. Simop Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Warrington Posts: 20561 Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26

   #7 6th April 2010, 19:45

   When you replace the filter 99% of the time, the straps snap. Im sure theyre made to snap
   
   2 min job to replace though... or tie wrap the filter in place
8. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #8 6th April 2010, 21:20

   yeah zip tie ftw!
9. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #9 7th April 2010, 09:40

   mine passed an MOT with it snapped
   
   madness
10. foxon Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Northwest Posts: 276 Saxo 1.1i Saxo 1.5 02 Corsa 1.2 SXI (02)

    #10 7th April 2010, 16:38

    cable tie it, cheaper and easier
11. Mhands Newbie Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 7

    #11 2nd May 2010, 16:19

    Where do you cable tie to?
    
    Sorry if it is a stupid question :-)
    
    Many Thanks
12. HD7 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi

    #12 24th June 2013, 16:19

    Got a new strap but can't seem to secure it. Think the one they supplied is too short or something? How does it go on? Or if you cable tie it, where are you securing it to? (sorry to drag up an old thread)
13. Wee_monkey1987 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 250 2000 Saxo Woodland Green VTS, 2002 Mazda MX5

    #13 24th June 2013, 16:27

    use a cable tie,
    
    It's interesting your MOT station failed you on that, my fuel filter on the VTR is completely unsupported (held by the fuel lines) and they only gave my an advisory about it?
14. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

    #14 24th June 2013, 16:43

    Mines is cable tied and passed 2 mot's like that
15. HD7 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi

    #15 24th June 2013, 18:50

    Where are you cable tying it to? The brake lines above I'm guessing but surely thats not adequately supported?
    
    And yeah mine was free dangling, didn't even realise
16. OllieVigar Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Hampshire Posts: 489 Saxo silver forte 1.1 Mazda mx5

    #16 24th June 2013, 18:55

    Changed my fuel filter last friday, my strap had broke and the lines were holding it on but i cabled tied it to the break lines above.
17. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #17 24th June 2013, 21:28

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85297 guide here.
18. HD7 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Plymouth Posts: 388 '99 Golf GT TDi

    #18 25th June 2013, 11:25

    I cable tied it in the end and its just passed. No advisory on it or anything. But I was trying to wrap it around the fuel filter as there are two holes on the base of the fuel tank, thought I was doing it wrong!