1990 Plymouth Acclaim fuel filter

1990 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
135,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RZACC
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Could you tell me where the fuel filter is located on the Ply Acclaim? Any suggestions or warnings on replacement?
Jul 8, 2009 at 10:38 AM
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JDL
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Hello, my info shows the filter to be located under the vehicle by the tank. I can't remember if those are hose clamps for the fuel lines? Loosen the gas cap, also make sure there is no pressure on the fuel line. Sometimes, I still plug the fuel lines to keep gas from running out, till the new filter is in.
Jul 8, 2009 at 10:58 AM
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RZACC
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Thank you JDL- The car, which I loaned to my son in law, has been quitting him, acting like a plugged fuel filter. I'll replace it first before procceeding with other diagnosis, unless you have a better course of action to suggest.
Jul 8, 2009 at 11:15 AM
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JDL
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A fuel filter is part of regular maintenance, if it hasn't been replaced in a while, it can't hurt. Can you put a pressure gage on it and check fuel pressure? Are there any troublecodes? You can get some codes, if there are any, by cycling the ignition switch. on--off, on---off, on, then the check engine lite starts flashing, you count the flashes to get the codes.
Jul 8, 2009 at 1:04 PM