Gen 3-4: Fuel filter top bolt leaking petrol after install - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

skewe · 09-21-2005, 09:35 AM

Hi guys,

I just changed my fuel filter and the top bolt is leaking petrol. I see residue of gas on the top bolt after I warm up the engine or when i check it after a drive. The leak is very minor and I am not losing 1 gallon / week but it just piss me off to see the residue there.

I used a flare ranch and everything is tighten properly. I believe that there is no washer on that top bolt that delivers petrol out from the fuel filter into the engine.

Any thoughts???

deekay140 · 09-21-2005, 09:55 AM

There Are 2 Washers, 1 Above And 1 Below Line.

skewe · 09-21-2005, 11:05 AM

aren't the washers (both of them) for the bolt under the fuel filter. Meaning, it is for the bolt where the fuel comes in from the gas tank

88 LE · 09-22-2005, 05:02 AM

^ No.

Both washers go on the top bolt (banjo bolt).

The line going into the bottom of the filter has a flare nut fitting.

skewe · 09-22-2005, 08:42 AM

damn..

then i fucked up.

i put both washers on the bottom. now i just remember that....

YEAH, u guys are rite

That is something i have to do later.
Hitting the road, high tailing out
hurricane coming and hitting houston.

Cyorke · 09-22-2005, 01:35 PM

You may want to consider getting two new washers. Technically one you use them you should replace them if I rememebr correctly. SInce the deform when you tighten them down. That is why new filters come with two washers when you buy one, at least from Toyota they do.