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6th April 2010, 18:26
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sidcup/Notts
Posts: 1,484
Car(s): 106 Gti
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Fuel Filter Strap!
Right,
I need to replace the strap for my fuel filter on my gti, as it was a MOT failure. I have been told its a ball ache, but has anyone got any tips to fit one?
Cheers
Rich
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6th April 2010, 18:30
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Saxperience Addict
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Solihull / Bournemouth
Posts: 14,233
Car(s): 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
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it's a blue strap - around £1 from Citroen and 5 mins to replace.
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6th April 2010, 18:31
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Guantanamo Bay
Posts: 28,700
Car(s): oyster card
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May aswell buy another filter while your at it, they usually come with one from citroen too.
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6th April 2010, 18:34
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Saxperience Forum Bum
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Swansea
Posts: 4,946
Car(s): Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye,
Saxo VTS
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Think I've passed 3 MOT's on two cars with a snapped strap. lol. I'm sure they must break during fitting.
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6th April 2010, 18:41
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Sidcup/Notts
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Car(s): 106 Gti
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Its not long had a service, so no need for a new filter!
And its failed, so do i repalce, or cable tie?
How hard are they to replace?
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6th April 2010, 18:42
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Swindon
Posts: 1,569
Car(s): Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp
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My strap has been hanging off ever since i changed the filter, went through an mot fine. Its due again soon so thanks for the heads up
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6th April 2010, 19:45
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Administrator
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Warrington
Posts: 20,554
Car(s): Blue Saxo VTS Turbo/White Megane F1 R26
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When you replace the filter 99% of the time, the straps snap. Im sure theyre made to snap 
2 min job to replace though... or tie wrap the filter in place
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6th April 2010, 21:20
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Fleetwood
Posts: 2,244
Car(s): 2002 Saxo VTS
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yeah zip tie ftw!
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7th April 2010, 09:40
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: The wrong carpark
Posts: 5,152
Car(s): Xantia 1.9TD
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mine passed an MOT with it snapped
madness
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7th April 2010, 16:38
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Northwest
Posts: 276
Car(s): Saxo 1.1i
Saxo 1.5 02
Corsa 1.2 SXI (02)
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cable tie it, cheaper and easier
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2nd May 2010, 16:19
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Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 7
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Where do you cable tie to?
Sorry if it is a stupid question :-)
Many Thanks
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24th June 2013, 16:19
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 388
Car(s): '99 Golf GT TDi
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Got a new strap but can't seem to secure it. Think the one they supplied is too short or something? How does it go on? Or if you cable tie it, where are you securing it to? (sorry to drag up an old thread)
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24th June 2013, 16:27
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 250
Car(s): 2000 Saxo Woodland Green VTS,
2002 Mazda MX5
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use a cable tie,
It's interesting your MOT station failed you on that, my fuel filter on the VTR is completely unsupported (held by the fuel lines) and they only gave my an advisory about it?
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24th June 2013, 16:43
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Infrequent Poster
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Ayr
Posts: 160
Car(s): Saxo VTR 52 Plate
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Mines is cable tied and passed 2 mot's like that
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24th June 2013, 18:50
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 388
Car(s): '99 Golf GT TDi
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Where are you cable tying it to? The brake lines above I'm guessing but surely thats not adequately supported?
And yeah mine was free dangling, didn't even realise
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24th June 2013, 18:55
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 489
Car(s): Saxo silver forte 1.1
Mazda mx5
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Changed my fuel filter last friday, my strap had broke and the lines were holding it on but i cabled tied it to the break lines above.
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24th June 2013, 21:28
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: smurfland.
Posts: 17,346
Car(s): Ex saxo owner.
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25th June 2013, 11:25
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Plymouth
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Car(s): '99 Golf GT TDi
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I cable tied it in the end and its just passed. No advisory on it or anything. But I was trying to wrap it around the fuel filter as there are two holes on the base of the fuel tank, thought I was doing it wrong!
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