Can I replace fuel filter in 1987 Chevy S10 pickup myself?

Asked by Savana_1742 Jan 25, 2017 at 10:02 AM about the 1987 Chevrolet S-10

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My husband has limited experience working on older cars. Wondering how
easy/difficult it is to replace fuel filter. Would love to save $400+ we're quoted
to replace at garage.
It is fuel injected V6
Thanks

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beatupchevy answered 7 years ago

the thing with old fuel filters is that they are rusted and the connections won't come apart easily ,once things start stripping and breaking you start replacing the rest of the fuel lines . Let me guess it;'s not running right and you think it's the fuel filter .usually it's not

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shanogg answered 7 years ago

Oops, I goofed. I meant to say a fuel pump. Battery is newer & engine will crank but not turn over. Even if we crank long enough to flood engine, it doesn't flood & there is no smell of gas that you usually get when you flood the engine.

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