Fuel filter and Fuel pump

[exaltd]

Hi all,

Wondering where these 2 are (fuel filter and pump)? Heard they were both either inside the tank or beside the tank, but I can't seem to locate it? Tried looking in all the typical locations, but seems to not be there.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks guys!

-EXALTD-

[Mitsiman]

The fuel pump and filter are enclosed together into a "Cage" which is located inside the petrol tank. Same setup as the EVO X / Ralliart Lancer vehicles.

[exaltd]

Thanks David. So I take it being an internal filter/pump, I would have to pull up the rear seats to access it then?

[feral]

Yeah the rear seat base clips in on the front edge. If you grab the front edge on either side and pull up around the centre of the outer seat positions. I think its available only as a complete assembly.

[feral]

Theres an acess cover on the LH side i think, then unbolts from top of tank

[Aspired]

Isn't your car still under warranty ?
Just take it into a dealer to fix any issues you're having with the fuel pump.

[exaltd]

Yes it is. I suspect it may be a bad batch of BP fuel that has clogged the filter up, which will not be covered by warranty and I will be charged for the cleaning/inspection, hence if I can do it myself using the helpful care of my TAFE teachers, it'll save me money.

I can't seem to diagnose it myself... care to chime in anyone?

Symptoms are: loss of power when going up hills (having to change gears more often than normal), and less fuel economy than normal - no difference in driving, done all I can to clean out everything and inspected spark plugs too. Only started happening these past 2-3 weeks or so. Been filling up only at BP stations with Ultimate 98.

ANy help is good help. Thanks all.

[feral]

the pick up filter could be cleaned but the main filter cant but should be able to check for restriction, i think the whole assembly is a few hundred $

[AJjnr86]

Mate that'll b cover by warranty, they have to. Well at least let Mitsi diagnose it, if they do do turn round and say no then at least they have found what is wrong and can b certain that it's not something other than the fuel filter

If u do filter u need the sealing rings as well as they will likely leak if not replaced

[exaltd]

Fair enough. Will take it back to Mitsu then. See what they say. Service coming up soon too, will just note it down then.