Hello listers,
Does anyone know the easiest way to de-pressurize the fuel system in order
to change the fuel filter on a 95 xj-s.Thanks.
Larry
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Hello Larry!
I did this on my '91 V12 Coupe recently, so…, if your '95 is
similar, check behind the carpeted panel just to the right of the battery,
if there are two relays there, start the car and then go around back to the
relays and disconnect the one closest to the fuel tank, the fuel pump should
stop running and the engine will falter and stop shortly thereafter.
Dis-connect the battery (for Safety), and make sure you have plenty of rags
to catch any fuel that will spurt from the connections when you open them.
Probably not a bad idea to remove the bottom carpet as well.
I hope this helps.
-Don Buresh, 1991 XJ-S V12 Coupe, Classic
Orlando
Hello listers,
Does anyone know the easiest way to de-pressurize the fuel system in
order
to change the fuel filter on a 95 xj-s.Thanks.
Larry
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If you’re talking about a 4.0L, with the fuel filter in the wheel well, then
I just loosened the fittings on the
filter. No fuel splashed out. No undue pressure. Note - This may not be true
if the car was recently running, or for the 12 cyl. Also, keep a basin
underneath, and a rag handy, for the small amount of fuel that dribbles out
of the lines.
Gary
94 4.0L Convertible
San Jose, CA
Hello listers,
Does anyone know the easiest way to de-pressurize the fuel system in
order
to change the fuel filter on a 95 xj-s.Thanks.
Larry
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In reply to a message from Donald C. Buresh Jr. sent Thu 15 Aug 2002:
I changed the fuel filter in my 1990 V12, and did not depressure
the system. However not fuel squirted out, just a few drip’s. The
haynes manual makes it seem like it’s going to gush out at a high
rate. I can’t remember exactly but, it also tells you to
disconect a terminal lead, and to do some BS with something under
the hood.
Is this a normal thing for the XJS V12 model to not put out alot
of fuel when changing the fuel filter?–
1990 XJS V12 5.3L
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The other filter you also need to check and/or replace is the one in the
sump tank, after 10+ years, it has probably collected quite a bit of rust
particles.
-Don Buresh, 1991 XJ-S V12 Coupe, Classic
Orlando
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