Real time help: fuel filter location on 3.0 V6?

IronYuppy · 04-12-07, 10:18 PM

A non-mechanically-inclined friend of mine just called; his 88 Runner quit running on him, on the highway about an hour from here. From what he described, I think he's got dirty gas. I don't have a manual for the 3.0; can someone tell me where the fuel filter is, so I can go out in the dark and see if I can help him out?

cruiser88 · 04-12-07, 10:20 PM

im not 100% tell him to check on the passenger side engine compartment/frame firewall area.antwhere in that area.it might be fairly large/round

IronYuppy · 04-12-07, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cruiser88

im not 100% tell him to check on the passenger side engine compartment/frame firewall area.antwhere in that area.it might be fairly large/round

Cool, thanks. I'm on my way, but we'll start the search there. His whole truck is a rust-bucket, including the gas tan, so I'm betting his filter is clogged. I'm going to test-bypass it with a length of hose and see what happens.

cruiser88 · 04-12-07, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IronYuppy

Cool, thanks. I'm on my way, but we'll start the search there. His whole truck is a rust-bucket, including the gas tan, so I'm betting his filter is clogged. I'm going to test-bypass it with a length of hose and see what happens.

i would wait to see if someone miore experieced on the 3.0 first but most toyota filters as are in that area in those years.it will be more wor than that,if its any like my 62 or my 87 runner it has those funky ends that require brass o-rings not that easy to by-pass not without cutting but somebody will chime in

WristPin · 04-12-07, 10:34 PM

the fuel filter is located along the frame rail twords the front on the passenger side.

cruiser88 · 04-12-07, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by WristPin

the fuel filter is located along the frame rail twords the front on the passenger side.

ok i was no sure

2ndGenToyotaFan · 04-12-07, 11:18 PM

If it's in the same spot as on a 90 4runner with the 3.0 it's a pain in the ass to change! There is almost no room to get it unhooked. Yes, pass side frame somewhere...... that's where the fuel lines run..... who'd a thought huh?

Take a good asortment of tools.

IronYuppy · 04-13-07, 12:39 AM

I'm back!

Yes, it was the fuel filter, and yes it's located along the PS frame-rail near the firewall.

Turns out ol' buddy let the tank run down to fumes, and sucked every bit of gunk in the tank into his fuel line.

Took the filter off, blew it out with canned air, put it back on.

Checked pressure at the fuel rail, and it appeared fine.

Truck's running perfect now, and he's got a new filter and a bottle of injector cleaner on his shopping list for tomorrow.

Thanks, Mudders, for the input! I think I'm getting a case of beer for this one, so I'll make sure you all get some.

WristPin · 04-13-07, 12:42 AM

!

thats why im here, to help people out. and for TUT.

2ndGenToyotaFan · 04-13-07, 12:47 AM

Cool!

cruiser88 · 04-15-07, 12:36 PM

:d :d :d :d

04-12-07, 10:18 PM	#1
IronYuppy Wa-Do-Dem! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brentwood Bay, BC TLCA# 17705 Posts: 1,490	Real time help: fuel filter location on 3.0 V6? A non-mechanically-inclined friend of mine just called; his 88 Runner quit running on him, on the highway about an hour from here. From what he described, I think he's got dirty gas. I don't have a manual for the 3.0; can someone tell me where the fuel filter is, so I can go out in the dark and see if I can help him out? __________________ '94 lockered FZJ80 Get over it. "If you really want to hurt your parents and you don't have nerve enough to be homosexual, the least you can do is go into the arts."" -Kurt Vonnegut

04-12-07, 10:20 PM	#2
cruiser88 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 7,640	im not 100% tell him to check on the passenger side engine compartment/frame firewall area.antwhere in that area.it might be fairly large/round __________________ ByPhilC64 Dig the anger on on the bacon sammich chaser. You being angry is like Boy George not trying to be gay. Go play with your 2 inch line, some hand cream and a sock. You'll feel better.

04-12-07, 11:18 PM	#7
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,928	If it's in the same spot as on a 90 4runner with the 3.0 it's a pain in the ass to change! There is almost no room to get it unhooked. Yes, pass side frame somewhere...... that's where the fuel lines run..... who'd a thought huh? Take a good asortment of tools. __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

04-13-07, 12:39 AM	#8
IronYuppy Wa-Do-Dem! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brentwood Bay, BC TLCA# 17705 Posts: 1,490	I'm back! Yes, it was the fuel filter, and yes it's located along the PS frame-rail near the firewall. Turns out ol' buddy let the tank run down to fumes, and sucked every bit of gunk in the tank into his fuel line. Took the filter off, blew it out with canned air, put it back on. Checked pressure at the fuel rail, and it appeared fine. Truck's running perfect now, and he's got a new filter and a bottle of injector cleaner on his shopping list for tomorrow. Thanks, Mudders, for the input! I think I'm getting a case of beer for this one, so I'll make sure you all get some. __________________ '94 lockered FZJ80 Get over it. "If you really want to hurt your parents and you don't have nerve enough to be homosexual, the least you can do is go into the arts."" -Kurt Vonnegut

04-13-07, 12:47 AM	#10
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,928	Cool! __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

04-15-07, 12:36 PM	#11
cruiser88 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 7,640	:d :d :d :d __________________ ByPhilC64 Dig the anger on on the bacon sammich chaser. You being angry is like Boy George not trying to be gay. Go play with your 2 inch line, some hand cream and a sock. You'll feel better.

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