Has anyone ever replaced the stock fuel filter with a basic in line filter? My runner just started sputtering on the freeway today, and I need to just get through next week until my brother brings back my FJ from AZ. Im thinking fuel delivery just due to all the dirt and sand she has been in this last month.

I have new fuel cell, motor and new everything just don't have time to do all that this weekend and wanted to avoid buying an expensive OEM filter. In lines and even the plastic replacements are like $5. Otherwise she has been running good on the old motor w/240k on it so I haven't been in a hurry to swap everything new, in yet.

Cheers guys!

 

Don`t be cheap and lazy, just replace the stock fuel filter, it not that hard and you can do it in thirty minutes or less. Do not use one of those cheap plastic fuel filters, they can`t handle the fuel presure and will break, why do you think all EFI fuel filters are made from metal ?.

 

I highly recommend you replace it with an OEM filter it will be perfectly fine. If you don't you will see problems in the future.

 

Yeah but I'm pulling everything in like 3 weeks. Im talking about just throwing a $5 metal in-line in there just to keep the dirt out of my carb for a week. If it was my daily I would go OEM. I was just seeing if anyone ever just dropped an in line on. Stupid question. I'll let you know what happens.

 

Relocate the filter to the Inner fender left side.

 

Thats kind of what is thinking. Just bypassing the stocker,running a straight line up closer to engine compartment, just outside. Setting a generic filter there.

 

Forget generic, get a stock one relocate it, 84 4 runner aye, stayin away from you I can see it now, fuel leaking everywhere, boooooom. You'll be sorry

 

You are replacing the fuel filter on your 84 4runner, right? Isn't it on the frame rail on the passenger side? I have replaced mine twice and I don't remember it being that expensive and it's not that messy either.
I am a ty mechanic, and I think it was a 20 minute job for me, so just do it right and be done with it.
Maybe I am missing something?

 

"Has anyone ever replaced the stock fuel filter with a basic in line filter?"
AustinTaco is correct--if you have an '84 4runner, it has a carb and the fuel filter IS a basic in line filter. It is located on the frame on the passenger side. Crawl under you truck, look up and you will see a PLASTIC INLINE FUEL FILTER. Can't be much easier.

 

Thank you captain obvious.

I know where it is, but thanks, I have a manual. I don't like those vertical hang down filters with the crappy retainer clip, plastic crap, I know. A metal in line won't leak if you tighten your hose clamps tight enough have the right size and have the right flow rate, no booom. What do you think Im gonna mount on top of the battery with rubber bands? Im not an idiot. Toyota wanted $35 for that $5 dollar plastic part. When Im driving it for a week and then tearing everything out again? Call me frugal, but I have spent all kinds of $$ on quality already and I just need a week of no dirt in my carb. Like I said, I let you know how it works. Stupid question.

 

on 22r's and e's its supose to be next to the starter on the block.... mine does not sit there anymore i tied it up more on the fender cause its a pain to get it off the block everytime....

 

How is dirt getting to your carb from there?

 

factory fuel filters on 22r are plastic so why do you think you need to re-invent what toyota designed? Go to the auto parts store, buy a stock replacement for 5 bucks and swap it out, dont have to buy it from dealer... it takes all of about a minute or two to replace whereas modifying a generic filters takes a lot longer then that . none of the lines have more then a couple PSI MAYBE so no need to go buy clamps and wrench down on the filter, just re use the stock ones. If going aftermarket you also need to figure out stock filter micron rating and match it or go lower.

 

Chiltons manual says fuel filter is right up next to the frame rail on the passenger side just in front of the tank. I checked to make sure it as there. I'll double check for an in line up by starter. There might be 2 or maybe someone moved yours. Check back by your tank too and let me know.

Its not yet, but if I have dirty tank and I take my dirty filter off because I am sputtering and don't replace it, I will have dirt in my carb. I was just stating the obvious function of a fuel filter, keeping dirt out of carb/engine.

You guys all sound like you think Im trying to rig something up. I have a handful of different fuel filters, metal inlines that I used use on tractors and back hoes. They all have different size nipples and flow rates. I thought I could just pull the old one and stick one of these in the fuel line to keep me clean for a week. I have one that has nipples the same size as stock fuel lines. 2 hose clamps and done. How is that hard?

 

Sgt. Obtuse:
You are the one who ask about replacement of OEM filter with a basic inline filter.

My point is: the OEM filter on an '84 runner IS a basic inline filter. My intent in telling you to crawl under and look at the filter was to illustrate that fact.

As you stated "the generic plastic filters are $5". I've used them with no problems in the last 25+ years so I doubt you will have any problems using one for a few days/weeks. Go for it!

Good luck with your project.

ROCK LIZARD. * But you can call me Captain Obvious if it makes you feel better. :^)

 

I like Sgt obtuse better. haha Thanks for the new material. You make me feel better ROCK LIZARD.

You never said you used the $5 generics for 25 years with no problems. That was the answer I was looking for.

I have a bunch of filters like this, not Bosch. Looks nothing like the OEM which I crawled under to inspect.

This what I call an in line.
A


This the Toyota generic, not what I would call an inline. Technically they are all inline because they connect between 2 fuel lines.
B


Hopefully that explains my question better. I have several like exhibit A, dont want to buy exhibit B if I don't have to (not to mention local auto parts, ie:crapa, gheygon, and schlep boys didnt have anything close to exhibit B). Has anybody ran Exhibit A?

 

The axial flow filter should work fine.

 

I can always count on abe to learn me some new verbiage.

Now that thats cleared up, lets talk more about nipples.

 

just use the plastic one.......it's what i run for mine...why spend $35 on something that does the EXACT SAME THING as something that is $5???????? it makes no logical sense..

so what if the OEM filter is metal..who cares..if something is getting anywhere NEAR the stock fuel filter location (for us carb'd guys..its on top of the frame rail by the tank on the pass. side like stated above by you other guys) then you are going to be having waayyyyy bigger problems than a busted fuel filter..

there is no way any toyota runs enough fuel pressure to blow one of the plastic filters shown above...i can barely cut through one with a RAZOR SHARP knife...let alone a few PSI of fuel pressure....

 

I didn't want to spend anything because I have a handful of the "axial flow" style filters, thats why I was asking if anyone ran them. I just needed a couple weeks before I start pulling everything apart and I have already spent well over a grand in engines, parts, misc stuff just for drivetrain. Thanks for the comments and I apologize for the pissy attitude yesterday. I have been on pirate a lot lately and the crappy tudes wore off on me.