02-06-2012, 02:24 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-06-2012, 02:26 PM by andy-womble.)
Berlingo mk11 2.0 HDI with Siemens type fuel filter housing.
Ordered one of these from e-bay, unfortunately it arrived 2 days after I had managed to do the job using a large flat bladed screwdriver after an aborted attempt using a strap-wrench as described in another posting....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDi-Fuel-Filte...4ab0b81275
Also listed in Machine Mart catalogue....
I was lucky that I was able to undo the filter housing without damaging it, if I had broken it I would probably be looking at £80.00 plus to replace so the price of the proper tool to do the job is relatively cheap.
Having bought the tool, I had to try it to see if it would fit. Quite robust in build (10mm anodised alloy plate I think) and a good fit on the serrated lugs around the housing, I tried firstly by tightening and then slacking off the collar before finally nipping up slightly over hand tight, as long as no leaks are present and the filter is not drawing air into the system I see no reason to overtighten.
So that is it, yet another tool in my armoury but it will get used as I intend to replace fuel filter at every oil change interval for piece of mind...
Ordered one of these from e-bay, unfortunately it arrived 2 days after I had managed to do the job using a large flat bladed screwdriver after an aborted attempt using a strap-wrench as described in another posting....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HDi-Fuel-Filte...4ab0b81275
Also listed in Machine Mart catalogue....
I was lucky that I was able to undo the filter housing without damaging it, if I had broken it I would probably be looking at £80.00 plus to replace so the price of the proper tool to do the job is relatively cheap.
Having bought the tool, I had to try it to see if it would fit. Quite robust in build (10mm anodised alloy plate I think) and a good fit on the serrated lugs around the housing, I tried firstly by tightening and then slacking off the collar before finally nipping up slightly over hand tight, as long as no leaks are present and the filter is not drawing air into the system I see no reason to overtighten.
So that is it, yet another tool in my armoury but it will get used as I intend to replace fuel filter at every oil change interval for piece of mind...
Berlingo Multispace 2.0HDI '54 reg Mediterranean Blue