Getting a mechanic to replace a fuel filter
@lookatdesktop (27129)
Dallas, Texas
January 7, 2019 10:37am CST
I found a mechanic who will charge so many dollars labor to replace my fuel filter on our 1995 Cadillac Sedan Seville SLS 4.6L
I wonder if that filter is inline or not. I will have to Google it.
Some say it is inline.
If I only had a ramp to drive the car up on, then maybe I could do the work myself.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
8 Jan 19
I figure it would require riding the car up a ramp, getting under the right wheel well, taking a tool that is designed to remove the clamps and allowing a little gasoline to pour out, then replacing the fuel filter in-line and then maybe it will be better after that.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
8 Jan 19
@lookatdesktop Yeah..not an easy job..I am sure I would get gas in my mouth LOL
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
8 Jan 19
@lookatdesktop definitely it is. Is there any other cheaper method of getting it done?
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
9 Jan 19
@lookatdesktop this is good that you found the reason for the leak
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
8 Jan 19
Thanks. I will check it out. One man got pieces of rust in his eyes and had to go to an eye surgeon to fix his eye sight. And the other guy said, he managed to get gasoline all over his clothes and hands and recommended, wearing gloves although in the video he was not wearing gloves. From that video I realized I NEEDED A REAL MECHANIC to replace that fuel filter. 
@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
9 Jan 19
I have managed to do a few things or have a friend who is more mechanical than I am, follow the steps on a YouTube tutorial. I guess I could try to replace those upper motor mounts myself. I am not sure about it but I might try it. Doing things like replacing a water pump might be hard since it is stuck like cement in the fitting. I might have to get a mechanic with a blow torch to get that out. For some reason the old water pump just won't budge.
