mbbf

OK, I followed the tutorial on the fuel filter replacement at http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/EFI/fuelfilter.html. My results were somewhat different.
1 - I could loosen the nuts relatively easily
2 - At this point, gas comes gushing out and shows no sigh of ever stopping even after 45 minutes
3 - I have disconnected the fuel pump and opened the gas cap prior to loosening the filter
4 - After assuming that I will just have to brave the stream of gas, I try to free the fuel lines but they only loosen so far and they bind.
5 - This is a stock fuel filter
6 - Pinching the fuel line closed does not appear to be an option as the fuel lines are hard material.
7 - with the fuel pump disconnected, the car will not run as it is not getting enough gas to the engine.

Any ideas on what I should do differently to get the gas to stop flowing and get the filter disconnected?

rcchris7

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If you can;t crimp the rubber line because it's aged too much let all the gas drain into a jerry can replace the filter and then fill the car back up with gas

Flyinbrick

iTrader: (1)

I'm not sure if it will work in this case, but when I've replaced FP's in my previous cars, I would remove the fuel pump relay, start the car and let it die on its own to use up any fuel that may be in the lines past the pump.