kurt7 Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Hi does anyone know how I work out the correct fuel filter I need for my 1.7 SDI as it has come with a cheap aftermarket one as it was burning veg oil. It's a 2002 any way of working it out by vin number not sure if I need one with r clip or Mickey mouse clip for valve thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Yeah, got two tubes and a hole in the top, with a water bleeder at the bottom. EUro car parts or GSF would be a place to start. Else ebay... about a tenner delivered. Make sure you get two little rubber "O" ring seals with it for the anti syphon valve. Welcome to club lupo car pic please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt7 Posted August 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 But there is 2 types of valve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Only one as far as i know. But very early models were slightly different. yeah, you need a butterfly type clip to hold the valve in place, and the two new o rings, so it doesnt suck air into the system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt7 Posted August 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Great stuff I got a silver SDI 130k , but seen a lime green one and couldn't resist it only 79k but been a veg burner and vibrates bad at idle putting new fuel filter on it might sort that out. Plus I got to Stranraer for £17 from Wigan in silver love these cars. Edited August 6, 2020 by kurt7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 Early models is the white thermostatic valve. Newer ones is the black one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt7 Posted August 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 So 2002 should be ok for Micky mouse clip for valve ? Not r clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted August 7, 2020 Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 If it idles bad, check out the EGR delete how-to. Run a tank of BP ultimate diesel through it. The additives will give everything a good fuel system clean out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C3peteo Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 my 53 plate has the mickey mouse clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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