Fuel filter location?

[mrismail]

I've done plenty of search on the forum and online, couldn't find the answer for A6 C6.

2011 3.2L A6 C6

Where exactly is the fuel filter? engine bay or undercarriage area?
Pictures would be great if available

PS: I ask this cause I dont have my car's manual. I think it grew legs, walked out and yet to return.

Thanks!

[Saifxnyc]

Here take a look at this. According to that its on the right side under the car between front and rear passanger door. Please make sure your on the first page if not logged in that website
http://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-s...05-c6-2760602/
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[mrismail]

Here take a look at this. According to that its on the right side under the car between front and rear passanger door. Please make sure your on the first page if not logged in that website
http://www.audiworld.com/forums/a6-s...05-c6-2760602/
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Thanks man! I spent 30 mins googling stuff with no results.

[skylinrcr01]

Depressureize your fuel system before you do this (run the car without the fuel pump fuse or through VCDS), or your garage will smell like gas for awhile. Ask me how I know. Haha.

[mrismail]

Haha...
Yea, I read up on the other forum to unplug the 20 amp fuse to empty it out. I already get bitched at for the garage smelling like "car". Not sure what that even means, but I go with it!.

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[cal3thousand]

Proper procedure is to start your car and have the fuel pump fuse pulled. Your motor will stop, ensuring all fuel pressure has been purged.

Fuse is located on the passenger side door jamb on the dash. It's a 20 or 30 A fuse at the top left.

[c@@kieMonsta]

Proper procedure is to start your car and have the fuel pump fuse pulled. Your motor will stop, ensuring all fuel pressure has been purged.

Fuse is located on the passenger side door jamb on the dash. It's a 20 or 30 A fuse at the top left.

Better yet, pull the fuse beforehand and then start the car.

[Saifxnyc]

Thanks man! I spent 30 mins googling stuff with no results.

Your welcome I took the fuse out on the passenger side and then ran the car till it shut of. Then I cranked it tried again to make sure once more.


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[cal3thousand]

I guess I should word it better, but I meant the same ;)

I just did it again this weekend now that I had the correct 6 Bar filter. It took 15 minutes max. I'm almost a bit concerned at how easy it was to access my fuel lines. Just a T25 and a 10mm socket.

[QuinnsterKID]

I was surprised at how easy fuel filters are to change on these cars. My S4 is insane

[mrismail]

Aight... So I finally have the time to come about this and...

I was only able to unclip the outer most line. I spent 10 minutes trying to unclip the line with the blue tab. I pressed blue tab, pushed line in and pulled. Nothing. It's not rocket science but why am I having a hard time unclipping that line with the blue tab.

[mrismail]

Easy line has 2 clips, one on each side.... Easy.
The WTF line has a semi circular blue tab. Very different from the easy one... Not easy!

[mrismail]

Nevermind. I took a 5 min break, did some yoga, regrouped and it came out the first try.
Phew.

[skylinrcr01]

Nevermind. I took a 5 min break, did some yoga, regrouped and it came out the first try.
Phew.

Yoga is they key to fuel filters. Little known fact.

[sun_dance]

Yoga is they key to fuel filters. Little known fact.

amen to that! I sweat as hard as a bikram session when attempting to remove/replace parts of my car ;)

[mrismail]

Little stuff that gets to you...

[cal3thousand]

For anyone doing this in the future that is not as limber as mrismail, I did the 2 easy ones first on each end. Then tugged the whole thing towards me ( there's enough slack and you won't hurt the lines) to get a better grip / look.

a CREEPER helps a lot!

[mrismail]

For anyone doing this in the future that is not as limber as mrismail, I did the 2 easy ones first on each end. Then tugged the whole thing towards me ( there's enough slack and you won't hurt the lines) to get a better grip / look.

a CREEPER helps a lot!

Hey hey hey... I just didn't get my yoga session in before.