1990 Toyota Celica GT fuel filter, where can I find it underneath the hood?

[VanBam]

Where is the fuel filter located in my baby? Is it possible to reach for it myself?

I recently fixed the issue of my car dying. It had 0 spark. Not enough juice was cranked. Had the igniter [ICM] replaced. Fixed the job. My car was beautiful all week and a bit.

However, a new issue began of having a rough idle to when I'm cranking the engine [no it has nothing to do with the ignition, I have a new starter, the cranking itself is beautiful, it was just a matter of getting the ENGINE running. It would start up really rough].

Eversince I started filling up gas, my car started acting up again [dying on me]. Yesterday I filled it from a quarter tank up to only half a tank, it died on me once, but was running beautifuly the rest of the night. Today I decided to fill up my tank full..I must've ignited some sort of a massacre..It started having a lot more trouble to get my engine running, as well as dying on me occasionally.

I don't have any stalls, any fuel leaks, any white smoke, any rough idles when it's on the road. The only 'sign' I'd get is the smell of fuel to when i first get the engine cranked.

I'm convinced this is a fuel injection issue. Narrowing it down, it doesn't make sense for it to be a bad fuel pump because as soon as the fuel pump goes bad, it's kapish, donezo. It COULD possibly be clogged up fuel injectors [i bought the 'Lucas' brand cleaner today but what good will this do to me NOW when my tank is too full to use it]. It could be crappy injectors that needs to be replaced. Or, hoping this is the case, it could just be a worn out fuel filter. Must start off with the cheapest deal.

I'm aware I can figure sh*t out more clearly if i test out my fuel pressure, but I don't have a gauge for reach at the moment.



Any possible tips will be appreciated!

[allened]

try some seafoam its like 9 buck and you can add it to a full tank of gas the stuff works like magic, and if it doesnt help its will still clean out other parts and its a decent price

[babyjoker33]

you can also try to change idle control sensor, that would give it a rough idle.

[allened]

And yes you can access the fuel filter on your own. It is located under the hood on the drivers side right next to the charcoal canister. It is about as tall as a soda can not as round though. Has one pipe in the top and one coming out of the bottom. It is more than likely black and the air intake hose or the box might block its view so dont be afraid to get in there. Its about half way down.