Fuel filter fun

360beast · Feb 22nd, 2021, 12:51

So the fuel pump isn't very happy on my 360, so at long last yesterday I went to fit my replacement bosch one.

I found the small plastic inline fuel filter was clogged with rust and sediment to the point it had gotten through to the pump and was killing the pump.

So I phoned Volvo... NLA

I went to the small backstreet motor factors down the road... "our system says it is 8mm inlet and outlet not 12mm, that's not the right filter on your car"

It is the right filter as it has been on every single 360 I've owned.

I saw a generic looking filter that looked quite large for sale on euro car parts, so I phoned them up and the guy on the phone couldn't be bothered to get off his backside and measure the inlet and outlet for me saying he was only there to deal with trade. When I told him I am trade as I'm a self employed mechanic he rushed me off the phone.

So I had a look online and found a post on 300 mania about the filter from Ride_on saying to use a Baldwin BF7693.

So I have ordered one for £19.60 delivered off ebay.

What a rigmarol thisbhas turned out to be! So maybe this weekend I will have a working 360 again.

Feb 22nd, 2021, 12:51	#1
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Today 14:32 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Fuel filter fun So the fuel pump isn't very happy on my 360, so at long last yesterday I went to fit my replacement bosch one. I found the small plastic inline fuel filter was clogged with rust and sediment to the point it had gotten through to the pump and was killing the pump. So I phoned Volvo... NLA I went to the small backstreet motor factors down the road... "our system says it is 8mm inlet and outlet not 12mm, that's not the right filter on your car" It is the right filter as it has been on every single 360 I've owned. I saw a generic looking filter that looked quite large for sale on euro car parts, so I phoned them up and the guy on the phone couldn't be bothered to get off his backside and measure the inlet and outlet for me saying he was only there to deal with trade. When I told him I am trade as I'm a self employed mechanic he rushed me off the phone. So I had a look online and found a post on 300 mania about the filter from Ride_on saying to use a Baldwin BF7693. So I have ordered one for £19.60 delivered off ebay. What a rigmarol thisbhas turned out to be! So maybe this weekend I will have a working 360 again.

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