How to Change a VW TDI Fuel Filter 1.9 ALH diesel

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Greg's Garage

2 жыл бұрын

Changing the diesel fuel filter on a Volkswagen 1.9 TDI.
Same as the 1.9 SEAT, Skoda, VW Jetta Golf Bora

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@sproutyDP 4 ай бұрын

Leaving the outgoing hose off whilst filling the new filter is essential advice. I also filled that hose up with fuel before pushing it on to the spigot - started first time - runs so much better now!!

@ronellis8312 10 ай бұрын

Being new to TDI's your video just saved me a ton of headache. Thanks!!!!

@sterlingfletcher7801 Жыл бұрын

You sounded just like me when I’m wrenching away. That’s why the kids have to stay in the house. 😂

@farginicehole513 Жыл бұрын

The names you called that clamp were classic!

@gregs_garage Жыл бұрын

I don’t remember but I’m sure it was a batch

@dreygrach 10 ай бұрын

I love how these TDI's start right up, the starter turns over once and the car starts.

@cavemanjoe79 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, good video. And I use the same method you described to fill my fuel filter, use the vacuum pump to suck fuel into the filter.

@khalilRehman-fq8kq 10 ай бұрын

Very nice good skill and useful tips i use to service my golf myself

@RandomlnternetGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Just did this yesterday on my ALH. Get you some clamps/vicegrips and squeeze off the fuel lines, dont have to worry about priming or air bubbles. I usually run diesel purge directly from the can too. Also lol @ 9:07

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I think you still need to fill the new filter.

@Timtherunner 2 жыл бұрын

Love it. I thought you might be UK due to your excellent language skills 👌. Good talk through. I'm about to do this. I was wondering where the priming was lol. Yours has done the same milage as mine

@farginicehole513 Жыл бұрын

The PROcess makes me think Canadian.

@BRWfilms Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid

@sproutyDP 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video - very helpful. Doing this to my old Mk 4 Golf tomorrow - hasn't been changed for 9 years!

@gregs_garage 4 ай бұрын

9 years! Not good

@dwaxx1975 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. Glad there were no kids around. Hahahaha.

@luboshcamber1992 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I am gonna do this on my wife's jetta mk4 ALH. Should be same on mk4 BEW right?

@gregs_garage Жыл бұрын

Bew is similar

@oguzkutluay2458 10 ай бұрын

thanks for good work ,How can we tell if the valve called thermostatic tee is broken?

@gregs_garage 10 ай бұрын

yeah they are usually pretty reliable. Not sure how to test. Replace if suspect, they aren't too much $

@brodyrichard9164 11 ай бұрын

I hope you can answer this question I have, my 2006 tdi has a long crank start in warm conditions and I’m hoping that replacing my fuel filter will fix that issue, thanks

@gregs_garage 11 ай бұрын

Yea start there it needs to be replaced regardless. Could be glow plugs also. Change both.

@nicolasramis7212 2 жыл бұрын

Soon I will buy a golf tdi with this engine and your videos are very useful to me !!! Every how many kms should this filter be changed? Greetings from Argentina!

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

I think every 30-40,000 kms is when I do it. They do get clogged over time.

@user-fj7mx2dd2i 5 ай бұрын

What clearhose are you using from filter to pump? Mineare due for replacement would like to use clear. Thanks

@gregs_garage 5 ай бұрын

That’s a factory original formed hose. 2003 model

@titas5841 8 ай бұрын

I got 2 black rubbers instead like you got the black and blue, do those color rubbers make any difference?

@gregs_garage 8 ай бұрын

I don’t think so. Same size.

@ghxst9045 4 ай бұрын

What if you don’t fill the filter with diesel can you prime it and will it pull fuel? Or will you put air in the system?

@gregs_garage 4 ай бұрын

It will take a while. They don’t suck fuel and air very well.

@sayless9937 9 ай бұрын

mine started right up. then died. then was a pita to start again but running smooth since.

@gregs_garage 9 ай бұрын

Did you fill the filter fully?

@sayless9937 9 ай бұрын

@@gregs_garage yeah full of fresh diesel.

@mallikarjunreddy4974 Жыл бұрын

Hi! What will happen if the yellow and black lines switch places on the diesel filter? (They are put correctly on the pump, my mechanic just switched their places on the filter). Please reply it’s kinda urgent..

@gregs_garage Жыл бұрын

it may work. I don't know. switch them back

@mallikarjunreddy4974 11 ай бұрын

@@gregs_garageswitched em back but now i have air in the lines.. i can see air bubbles in the yellow line.. i also did loosen the injectors to bring the air out.. but it’s still having air in it.. please reply what to do?

@gregs_garage 11 ай бұрын

@@mallikarjunreddy4974 yeah I often see air in the lines also. I think if it runs just run it! the air is minimal or it may eventually move out. Not that critical.

@mallikarjunreddy4974 11 ай бұрын

@@gregs_garage it’s taking long to crank when the car is cold..

@gregs_garage 11 ай бұрын

@@mallikarjunreddy4974 change the fuel filter and glow plugs.

@ccaissie113 Жыл бұрын

That's what I call those clips too.

@salemsouth 2 жыл бұрын

I do a 50/50 mix

@halduck 2 жыл бұрын

Nozzle swap?

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

the nozzle swap is coming soon. I hope. They are on the workbench...

@HalfassDIY 7 ай бұрын

I always fill the new filter with Diesel Purge to give it a little cleaning with the filter change.

@gregs_garage 7 ай бұрын

Yes I do that too. injectors get a quick blast then most of it goes back to the tank to continue to clean later

@geir8148 2 жыл бұрын

Prime that pls

@jonathanfoster6502 5 ай бұрын

Lol, at the people busting on you for priming the filter with old fuel... it would be a pretty odd design for that fuel not to get run back through the filter anyway. And even if it does... these cars run long enough a little dirt in the fuel won't be what takes it off the road. I have to redo my fuel filter. I think it's been over 35k miles. She's at 379k.

@gregs_garage 5 ай бұрын

the fuel in the old filter isn't dirty anyway. The filter may be getting plugged over time but it isn't "dirty". It's a clean sealed fuel tank.

@curpassamuelalin6751 3 ай бұрын

Filtrul trebuia sa fie umplut cu diesel inainte de a-l monta, nu cand sunt yoate furtunele montate. Si nu era greu sa pui diesel curat, dintr-un flacon. Nu e mai bine sa introduci diesel prin teava de input?

@gregs_garage 3 ай бұрын

You need to let the air out somewhere

@yungnburn Жыл бұрын

Greg love you but why say process like that. .. lol jk thanks you r a huge help.

@gregs_garage Жыл бұрын

I don’t know how I say it or what is proper. May be regional

@bmarian9357 Жыл бұрын

Wrong.dont put the diesel from the old filter in the new filter. Dirty diesel you put in there

@gregs_garage Жыл бұрын

the diesel is not dirty.

@twilliams1755 Жыл бұрын

He was pouring it from the clean side of the filter, so honestly probably cleaner than from a fuel can.

@williamwarrenconkright3973 3 ай бұрын

do not bother, or fill some moly diesel purge in it, otherwise pull fuel through filter to the outlet pipe with a mighty vac tool

@ShortArmOfGod 3 ай бұрын

Contaminants would have been trapped in the filter media.

@user-xo6pk4lf4x 6 ай бұрын

Please don't put the dirty fuel out of the old filter into the new one not good practice

@gregs_garage 5 ай бұрын

Why would it be dirty?

@junkemails5050 26 күн бұрын

Ive done it twice and the first time I didn’t even think about. And i noticed air bubbles passing through that transparent hose, then second time Fuel filter change i did fill it up with fuel this time, and still see bubbles, did it messed it Up?

@gregs_garage 25 күн бұрын

There’s always some bubbles. As long as it runs you are fine

@junkemails5050 26 күн бұрын

Doesn’t it needs have bleed the air first before start it? Like prime the fuel filter?

@gregs_garage 23 күн бұрын

no just fill the filter is enough. A little air will get bled out as it runs.