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Old 04-30-2003, 05:30 PM
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so i bought a new fuel filter (high pressure side), and i'm about to check the in-tank filter since my car has been dying under hard turns lately.



the filter was $17 at advance auto, but the in-tank filter is like $31. do i need to buy a new one, i can i clean it off when i check it. i'm planning on doing all this some time next week, or maybe tomorrow, depends on how much studing i get done before my friday final
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you should be able to clean it no problem



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do i just rake the gunk off, or do i need some sort of solvent?
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Old 05-01-2003, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by RX-7Aggie' date='Apr 30 2003, 09:22 PM
do i just rake the gunk off, or do i need some sort of solvent?
just use some solvent. should be good after that.
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like what?
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Old 05-01-2003, 07:02 AM
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I would replace it, especially since you are having the dillema of figuring out how to clean it. Hint: Carb cleaner
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replace it.. it is probably cheap... under 10 bucks.
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