I have a skoda fabia 1.6 tdi cr and i wish to change the fuel filter. It is a sealed canister with 2 pipes on the top. If I clamp the pipes at the filter before removing from filter then fill the new filter with fuel and reconnect and undo the clamped pipes. will I get away with out bleeding the system. I am thinking of my hpfp.

 

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In a nut shell, yes.

Aslong as you fill the new filter up properly, prime the system by cycling the ignition on and off a good few times waiting 5 seconds on each turn of the key, it will be fine.

Exactly as said,took a little spinning over and stalled once or twice but soon settled down and ran sweetly.

To me it's surprising the difference it makes and a ten minute job.

Pre fill the filter (either diesel or injector cleaner, I'm not getting into that argument), then floor it when you start it, back off a bit, but keep the revs reasonably far up for about a minute.

In a nut shell, yes.

Aslong as you fill the new filter up properly, prime the system by cycling the ignition on and off a good few times waiting 5 seconds on each turn of the key, it will be fine.

 as my engine is a TDI CR is turning the ignition on and off priming the system?

The old engine (non CR ) you could get away with this. I am unsure now!

as my engine is a TDI CR is turning the ignition on and off priming the system?

The old engine (non CR ) you could get away with this. I am unsure now!

Yes exactly the same. Mine is also CR engine

Yes exactly the same. Mine is also CR engine

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