Fuel Filter Almost Out?!?!?!

**El_Chapusca** · 10-04-2008 05:33 PM

Sup fellaz, So this afternoon i go to start my car, everything normal until I hear this noise coming from the back right side of the car. To top that off my Check Engine light starts blinking and everytime i go to second and start accelarating the car starts to stutter ???

. Are this symptoms of a my Fuel Filter going bad if so can i just take it to the Stealership and have them do it for me. This is and 02 model btw and I believe there was a recall for bad Fuel Filters.!!!!!any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks guys ,
Johan

**hoganalley** · 10-04-2008 05:39 PM

Sounds like it might be that or maybe fuel pump.

What does the noise sound like? All your symptoms point to coilpacks too....maybe even the Ignition Control Module......

**biketsai** · 10-04-2008 05:46 PM

fuel pumps click

**El_Chapusca** · 10-04-2008 05:51 PM

Its an annoying hissing sound coming from the back right side of the car.

**El_Chapusca** · 10-04-2008 05:54 PM

Sound coming from around here

**onceover** · 10-04-2008 05:55 PM

I have that sound too, replaced my fuel filter and the same thing happens. Blinking cel and studdering mean a coil pack is dead 99% of the time

**El_Chapusca** · 10-04-2008 05:57 PM

So could it be a coil pack ? or the fuel fliter itself beacuse everytime i start to accelarate the car stutters???

**onceover** · 10-04-2008 06:00 PM

I would say test the coilpacks first. Unplug each pack individually while the car is idling and see if there is a change in rpm. If there is, the pack is good, if not, its probably shot.

Or better yet, have comeone check the codes for you with vag com. Don't drive the car with a flashing cel!!!

**jojoampt** · 10-04-2008 06:01 PM

just had to replace my fuel filter last week, was making a noise from the back right of the car. like a whining noise, i didnt get any CEL though, but it only cost 75 bucks to have it replaced. i have an 02 also.

**hoganalley** · 10-05-2008 03:34 AM

hissing noise like liquid being sprayed? Does it smell like gas?

**EBG 18T** · 10-05-2008 05:40 AM

fuel filters should be replaced every so often as a maintance item. Do you know how many miles on this fuel filter?

the fuel pump is in your gas tank and if you are pushing the car hard on lower fuel levels you might hear the fuel pump too. Many of us don't run the fuel level down to below 1/3 of the tank to try and keep the pump in the fuel and properly cooled and functioning.

**b6boost27** · 09-29-2010 07:00 PM

i have the same occuring problem right now. jojoampt, did the noise go away after replacing the fuel filter?

**PRY4SNO** · 09-29-2010 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by b6boost27

i have the same occuring problem right now. jojoampt, did the noise go away after replacing the fuel filter?

Just replace your filter.

If the cavitation noise continues proceed to upgrade your pump with the 034 Motorsport upgraded B6 drop-in fuel pump (a Bosch005) and forget about it. www.a4mods.com is your friend. Easy DIY, about an hour or two.