Question about fuel filter

Post by **Mr_Q45t** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:51 am

I recently had a local mechanic change my fuel filter as he was doing a tune-up. I was looking the the fuel filter today and it seemed old and scratched. Is there a re-useable case in which the filter is contained, or did I possilby get ripped off?

Post by **elwesso** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:54 am

Well you may scratch it quite a bit, because it is kind of a goofy location.

Heres what a new fuel filter looks like

Its possible you got screwed, though.

Post by **Mr_Q45t** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:09 am

confirmed it was not in fact changed. These guys suck ***. When they aligned my wheels, they centered me at 1 o'clock.

Post by **CrimsonQ** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:13 am

is it being serviced by the dealer like that?

seems like you need to enlist in the diy club from now on:)

Post by **Mr_Q45t** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:19 am

Fuel filter should have def. been a diy thing, but my mechanic told me he would only charge me for the part. Installation is a no-brainer. He charged me for the part, but did not change it.

Does anyone know a talented and honest Q mechanic somewhere in the Phoenix area? Need a valve cover gasket replaced and I dont have the the tools nor the time to do it.

On the other hand, I will be getting my hands wet with a fuel pump replacement in 2 weeks:biggrin:

Post by **maxnix** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:52 pm

Read the fuel filter posts and search for one by Greg azhitman who specifies European Motors or something like that in Phoenix.

Post by **qship96** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:54 pm

has anyone noticed that the replacement filters are slightly smaller than the original factory installed one?

Post by **elwesso** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:09 pm

qship96 wrote:has anyone noticed that the replacement filters are slightly smaller than the original factory installed one?

Very interseting, ive never seen a factory fuel filter..... hmm

Post by **Mr_Q45t** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:15 pm

qship96 wrote:has anyone noticed that the replacement filters are slightly smaller than the original factory installed one?

Mine looks a little larger than the one in the pic above, especially the top part. Hope its not the factory one! It would have 130k of use! Maybe its just non-oem replacement - has a barcode sticker on it.

Post by **maxnix** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:07 pm

qship96 wrote:has anyone noticed that the replacement filters are slightly smaller than the original factory installed one?

Though the VH41DE and VH45DE fuel filters look identical, they are not and have different part numbers.

Wes's post looks a little fishy to me also. May be a Nissan filter for another motor?

Post by **elwesso** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:40 pm

That was for a VG30E, sorry i just pulled one up, it looks very similar but not exact.

Post by **goody90q45** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:42 pm

I've got a new OEM filter in front of me and it looks exactly the same as the one in Wes' pic, along with the P/N on the box. On the other side of the filter it is stamped "F1006-061 Tennex". I put one in a few months ago and it fit very snug in its mounting bracket.

Post by **Q451990** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:24 pm

maxnix wrote:Wes's post looks a little fishy to me also. May be a Nissan filter for another motor?

The one in Wes's pic is identical to the one I have beside my desk for the Q. Same p/n and the G50 is on the application list too.

Heath

Post by **qship96** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 6:22 am

original I believe was also used on zxtt-no longer made..............replacement part is visibly different- original had gold/bronze colored top if i remember correctly.

Post by **maxnix** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:19 am

Yep it is a VH45DE fuel filter.

Post by **maxnix** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:20 am

VH41DE aprt on L, VH45DE part on R

Post by **maxnix** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:21 am

VH41DE on L, VH45DE on R

Post by **maxnix** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:22 am

Back of boxes with application information

Post by **elwesso** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:34 am

Hmm... Very interesting.....

I just buy from Joe and not worry about it...

Hey brian, how about you take that camera and post some pics of a few things that we REALLY want to see

Post by **maxnix** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:40 am

elwesso wrote:Hey brian, how about you take that camera and post some pics of a few things that we REALLY want to see

Not on this board, Wes.

Post by **Rex** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:02 am

maxnix wrote:Not on this board, Wes.

Those new wheels man, the new wheels.

Post by **maxnix** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:12 am

Rex wrote:Those new wheels man, the new wheels.

OK. those I can do. Must wash car.

Post by **elwesso** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:57 am

maxnix wrote:Not on this board, Wes.

OH behave!!!

What about those HID's, and that RSTB?

Post by **maxnix** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:33 pm

Auxiliary HID ready to go. Infiniti Mechanic forum? RSTB wil take a while as there is too much junk in the trunk, as the saying goes. My wife views her automobile as her personal beast of burden.

Do you have a measurement for the G50? I am sure not going to tear into that one until my fuel pump deamands it.

Post by **elwesso** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:46 pm

Yeah, plus my stuff is easy to get to, if you can measure it ill take care of the rest...

I think im going to post something for the Y33 guys to check out.

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