Hi there all,

Was planning to change the diesel fuel filter on the gq yesterday for the first time (by me), but nothing goes to plan.... Gregory's instructions go something like this:

Drain fuel from filter
Disconnect wiring from bottom of filter
Remove water trap
Unscrew filter
Instal new filter and re-fit water trap
Bleed.

So, couple of questions on this:

1) Draining the filter: When I try to drain the filter using the tap on the bottom, only a tiny trickle came out (less than 5ml). I guess about 300ml should come out judging by the cavity of the new filter. Should I just unscrew the whole filter with the water trap still attached, and have lots of cloths beneath to catch the fuel? I can then disassemble on the bench and clean.

2) Bleeding: When I eventually get to bleed the system after putting the new filter in, I can't see a bleed screw which Gregory talks about. I read on a previous thread that you just pump the primer until resistance is felt. How does the air get out tho or does this not matter?

Its a black top td42, with the fuel filter on driver's side of engine compartment.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!