Originally Posted By: MarkM66
Originally Posted By: ltslimjim
Originally Posted By: mechanicx
I think the intank filter is a different situation from an inline as far as clogging over time. The intank fuel filter is on the suction side and gets backwashed on shut down. The inline filter is usually under contant pressure and can't really backflush much.
I just wished they'd always provide an access port near the trunk on cars so you could easily change the fuel pump and filter. And offer the pump and filter seperately servicable. That would be a good set up.
How about a fuel pump's sock on apps like a Civic? Any need to change those out???
There's a strainer (sock) before the pump, and a filter after the pump. Standard, all cars.
Some cars do have easy access to the fuel pump. On my '01 Civic, you just have to remove the bottom of the back seat.
Similar with my older Civic. I've replaced my fuel filter twice now since owning the car, not knowing prior history, etc. It's just that I've read about ricers types replacing the strainer/sock sorta standard upon getting an older Civic.