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Does anyone know where the fuel filter is located. I have a 2016 Renegade with 40,000 miles and no one can tell me where it is.
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Barebuttminer
I maybe wrong but I believe the fuel filter is integrated into the fuel pump in the gas tank and is not serviceable.
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Mrsig
Barebuttminer said:
I maybe wrong but I believe the fuel filter is integrated into the fuel pump in the gas tank and is not serviceable.
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You are 100% correct!
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So we never need to replace the fuel filter ever? Or in order to replace the fuel filter we have to replace the entire pump?
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Mud Pie
aphesis said:
So we never need to replace the fuel filter ever? Or in order to replace the fuel filter we have to replace the entire pump?
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Does this surprise you ? Just one more idiotic thing about this (or all modern) engines. Don't perform maintenance, replace with new. Yep, instead of replacing a 2 dollar part on a fuel line that takes 5 minutes, replace a 600 dollar part that requires you to drain and remove your entire fuel tank and take a full day....
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84cj
aphesis said:
So we never need to replace the fuel filter ever? Or in order to replace the fuel filter we have to replace the entire pump?
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Very few new cars have fuel filters, if any. All are built into the pump. Not just a Jeep thing. ;)
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84cj
Mud Pie said:
Does this surprise you ? Just one more idiotic thing about this (or all modern) engines. Don't perform maintenance, replace with new. Yep, instead of replacing a 2 dollar part on a fuel line that takes 5 minutes, replace a 600 dollar part that requires you to drain and remove your entire fuel tank and take a full day....
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Yup. My 3 year old dishwasher stopped working yesterday. I priced out a new pump, it's almost the price of a new dishwasher. If I had to pay someone to do it, I'd have to pay for the service call. Than they would have to get parts, come back and install. I'd be at or above the price of new. Everything is disposable now.
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paulboucher93
So there is no filter , and you have to buy a new fuel pump
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IDoMy0wnRacing
paulboucher93 said:
So there is no filter , and you have to buy a new fuel pump
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W E L C O M E ! ! !
... to the forum.

There isn't a fuel filter. Only a strainer on the end of the fuel pump, located inside of the fuel pump module.
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Nev
I guess it depends on which engine?

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Just put a fuel filter in the line somewhere.
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JustinC1431
Mr. Poopybuthole said:
Just put a fuel filter in the line somewhere.
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Still wouldn't solve the issue. The main filter is built into the pump, all the contaminants are going to collect there before every going down the line to a secondary filter. All you're doing is putting in redundancy.
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JustinC1431 said:
Still wouldn't solve the issue. The main filter is built into the pump, all the contaminants are going to collect there before every going down the line to a secondary filter. All you're doing is putting in redundancy.
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I have not had mine out yet but on most sending units I have seen you can snatch the filter off of the unit and put another one on or just run it with it off.
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JustinC1431
Mr. Poopybuthole said:
I have not had mine out yet but on most sending units I have seen you can snatch the filter off of the unit and put another one on or just run it with it off.
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Considering there is no scheduled maintenance for the "fuel filter", this seems a bit over the top. But... if you're in there having to replace the fuel pump, it might make sense if you believe the built in filter is an issue. Personally, I haven't heard many owner having issues with the filter. I have seen people needed to replace fuel pumps, but that's usually a one and done job. The pumps do not have a history of repetitive failure on these vehicles. Seems that a lot of the "older" generation are just used to way things used to be done, and struggle with not performing the same level/frequency of maintenance on newer vehicles. Other examples being 100k interval on spark plugs (I don't like this one myself), 10k interval oil changes, sealed transmissions, etc.
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Searched Fuel filter since I received notification from Jeep to inspect/replace. If no filter, then why send notification? I have a 2020 Trailhawk Turbo.
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Oggy
Nev said:
I guess it depends on which engine?

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Replacing The Fuel Filter On A Diesel Giulietta/500L & 500X

Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Fiat 500L/500X Diesel fuel filter replacement
www.alfaworkshop.co.uk www.alfaworkshop.co.uk
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Just seen this post. Nev's correct, diesel Renegades have a fuel filter. Located on the left of the engine bay at the back, when looking from the front of the car.
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