The fuel filter is replaced every 10,000 to 30,000 miles. If your not sure, remove the fuel filter, drain the gasoline, and try to blow air through it.
How do you tell if the fuel filter is bad in 1997 230 mercedes
The best thing to do is replace the fuel filter anyway. You will need to do it even if the fuel pump is bad, so you have nothing to lose. You can listen to hear iif the fuel pump is kicking on at all. If it is, just do the fuel filter. Its much cheaper and easier than the fuel pump. Then you can test the fuel pressure to see if the pump is bad after you replace the filter.
you can take fuel filter out on driver side underneath car crank it over if no fuel comes out pump is bad it would be a good idea to change the fuel filter anyway.
If you suspect it is clogged, just replace it.
Have the fuel pressure checked. If the pump is noisy it is failing. do not forget to replace the fuel filter. A clogged fuel filter will appear as low fuel pressure, and overwork the pump.
Replace the filter It is never a bad idea to replace a fuel filter if the problem still persists you need to look elsewhere for the problem.
You don't determine if the fuel filter is bad; you just change and move on
Check your fuel pressure at the fuel rail. If the pressure is low, and your filter is not clogged, fuel pump is likely suspect.
fuel pump is bad
A plugged fuel filter can reduce or completely block the flow of fuel.
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