2001 Neon SE Fuel Filter?
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RE: 2001 Neon SE Fuel Filter?
Yea most 2000+ neons have the fuel filter built into ur fuel tank so its actually not accessible ! this is wut my mechanic told me when i wanted to replace mine i could b wrong but as to my knowldge im not!
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RE: 2001 Neon SE Fuel Filter?
Your mechanic is wrong.
Only the 1995 and early 1996 Neons had the big external fuel filter that gets replaced every 30,000 miles or so. From then on, the filter is mounted directly to the regulator and is designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle and then some (switching over to a plastic gas tank makes a big difference...). Both the regulator and filter are external to the tank (mounted on the pump housing), so it is possible to replace only the filter, but it's very unlikely that it is the problem. It's also very unlikely that the pump is the problem either, particularly with so few miles on the car. My pump is original, coming up on 238,000 miles... and that's with the metal tank.
Before replacing the pump or any of the fuel system components, you should do a pressure check on the fuel system. There is a valve on the fuel rail that you can tap into. Pressure should be a constant 49 psi.
Is the CEL light on at all? Is it an ATX, and have you had a tranny tune-up at all? If it isn't the tranny, you're probably right that it has something to do with fuel delivery, but it's much more likely to be a failing sensor somewhere - O2, TPS, coolant temp, etc.
Best of luck!
Only the 1995 and early 1996 Neons had the big external fuel filter that gets replaced every 30,000 miles or so. From then on, the filter is mounted directly to the regulator and is designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle and then some (switching over to a plastic gas tank makes a big difference...). Both the regulator and filter are external to the tank (mounted on the pump housing), so it is possible to replace only the filter, but it's very unlikely that it is the problem. It's also very unlikely that the pump is the problem either, particularly with so few miles on the car. My pump is original, coming up on 238,000 miles... and that's with the metal tank.
Before replacing the pump or any of the fuel system components, you should do a pressure check on the fuel system. There is a valve on the fuel rail that you can tap into. Pressure should be a constant 49 psi.
Is the CEL light on at all? Is it an ATX, and have you had a tranny tune-up at all? If it isn't the tranny, you're probably right that it has something to do with fuel delivery, but it's much more likely to be a failing sensor somewhere - O2, TPS, coolant temp, etc.
Best of luck!
