Fuel Filter - Bleed!

[Nigebob Squarepants]

Does anyone know how to bleed the Fuel Filter to remove build-up of water (cheap fuel),

before anyone comes on berating me for using supermarket fuel, I 95% of the time use Shell

diesel or V Power, so go figure!

I was advised that bleeding the filter was possible and to do this as a first measure if I ever had

any problems with the car hesitating, before going on to replace the filter.

Bye-the-way, I have already replaced said filter and the car is now performing as normal.

I didn’t know there was a bleed (nipple/screw) or whatever on it!

Or was the chap talking through his posterior

Any advice greatly appreciated.

[Parts-King]

Try this "How to" guide

http://www.toyotaown...l=+fuel +filter

Kingo

[Nigebob Squarepants]

Thanks! I didn’t see it in the pinned section… I wasn’t looking at the 4.3 as mine is a 4.2, but I presume it is the same?

[Parts-King]

Same sort of procedure, different filter on the earlier 4.2's

Kingo

[CharlieFarlie]

If you suspect water has or is in the filter change it.. It really is a simple job and cost is minimal...

I realize you've changed it once but still worth changing if any indication of water ..

[Parts-King]

+1 For the cost it is not worth bleedin messing.................see what I did there eh eh?......I'll get ma coat

[Nigebob Squarepants]

don’t forget you’re hat!

Excellent pics on the link… I could eat my dinner off that.

[anchorman]

Your caring sharing TOC has a 4.2 filter thread;

http://www.toyotaown...=90#entry886270

To drain the fuel filter of water you slacken the plug in the white bit at the bottom but you would get a warning light as there is a float switch in there. I doubt you would ever benefit from pumping the plunger unless there was air in the system.