just found your channel after fighting that "quick" connect , i will try it again tomorrow , thanks for the info , i think my plastic will not survive the battle
you have a great sense of humor without trying , keep being you, your ability to express frustration, your NOT finishing every sentence and your overall demeanor has me sold, i think you would be better off showing the location of the part, it would help validate your observations and experiences
Nice easy explanation. Watched other videos that just show them taking it off at odd angles and throwing new filters on. No explanations like yours. Thank you. I'm Subscribing.
I have a '99 Cutlass and it has the same black fitting. I ended up dropping the tank with the filter still on, but the night after I finally found a lead on some videos about those fittings. Right now I have the pump and the cables and lines in a trash bag but I can finally disconnect the fuel filter.
It's throwing the fuel pump for me😄😄. No but great video lots of good information. I actually have a tool that goes around the pipe and up into the fitting to release it. $24 for a pack of 4 different sizes, well worth it.
here's a thought on the filter disconnect. if your gonna replace it then why fight too get it off. maybe just cutting the filter body off with a bolt cutters is a better idea. since your going too replace the filter ,then ya don't have too deal with the whole unit. all you will have is the nipple and the steel tubing and plastic connector locking piece.just a thought.
I just came back from Ace Hardware with an arbor and some cut off wheels. I cut out the metal under the rear seat and accessed it there. I cut around the X stamped into the metal an 8x8 square inch and peeled it up with my old claw hammer 🔨
This was a big help but my quick connect looks a little diffrent on my 2003 Grand Am it has some kind of green latch I can't figure out so I assume it still slides back like the one in the video. The plastic adapter info was a bug help because I had no idea what it was for so thanks for the video.
I have another comment from the last time I removed the filter. I must have ignored or disagreed with what you said about the new plastic piece because here I was trying to figure out the black piece again. Hopefully I still have the new plastic part somewhere, if not it’s probably worth it to buy a new fuel filter just for the plastic piece. My fuel pump may need to be replaced anyways, now or not far down the road.
Thanks for reminding me how my 99 fuel filter came off. I am in the rust belt but my filter slid right off the fuel line when i used long nose pliers to pry the clip towards the filter. I have managed to not break my clip having the car since it was new.
Thanks for posting this very informative and simplified break down of such a busy car, I have a 01 grand am gt, there great cars to drive but a pain to work on some things
I agree, they are fun to drive, but a real pain in the arse to work on. Much easier if you have the right info though. like how to change the headlight bulb. should be easy, and it is. if you know how its done. if you don't, drunk marines whould blush from the language heard in the general area of the car. Anyway, hope my little vid helped, and thanks for commenting. I do appreciate it!
Hey you are a life saver!! I have a friend in this same situation, which I was trying to figure out myself. Now I'll be fixing his car in the morning 👍🇺🇸.
you did a real nice job on that video very informative and funny at the same time. Jeep went ahead and uses that small piece of plastic. I just recently did my Grand Cherokee filter another thing that helps is to just squirt a little WD or some kind of penetrating oil up in there to loosen things up.
thanks for video, helped me alot, what a night mare, got it tho, after destroying everything except the fitting. the plastic w/ filter saved the day. 2 hours fighting old filter, 5 minutes to install new filter, not a good time
Thanks for watching! Im not a proffesional mechanic, i just play one on youtube. However if I ever get a vacuum leak, rest assured I will make a video. You can try to narrow your leak down by sprying brake cleaner around all the vacuum lines and the intake while the engine is running. the engine will change rpm ehrn the brake clean finds the leak. . hope that helps.
I have a 2005 Pontiac Grand am se with the 3.4 engine. We thought the fuel pump went out when my son borrowed it. He changed the relay and the cat still didn't start. I went out one cold night and put a jump box on the car and it started right up. I drove down a few blocks and parked it. Tried to start it the next day and it wouldn't start. Is the fuel bad when it's bad or can it be an intermittent problem? Should I just change the fuel pump out? Thanks for any help.
Thank goodness this video helped us out so much. Stupid black clip....By the way I used this video for my 98' Chevy Malibu!!!!! Same sh*t as the grand am lol
Angie Scott hi beautiful im having the zame problem too do you know if therez a re-call on the cars for the defect of the manecfuctuer or they zhould repair at no cozt right?
You're the Man ,,,, I REALLY APPRECIATE a video that doesn't skip any steps. Thank you for showing even what can go wrong or likely aye. Hate those videos that assume you will only be doing textbook repairs or assume you just follow along all skipped adventures. You made a terrific video for those of us searching for a lead on fixing our cars. Your detail on every thing one might hit against is the best. Thanks for the detail on swapping out the stupid little plastic clip. I did break my black one (it was very brittle by the time I touched it) too but now I know to take out the small metal cage too. Well done aye.
Glad I could be of service. Sometimes its what you don't know that will cost you the most. That's why I made this vid, cause there wasn't any detailed info that I could find anywhere on the interwebs. Good luck with your project and thanks for watching and the comment. I appreciate it very much!
You could be an actor. :-D, Thanks for posting. Saved me a bunch of time and additional problems like pulling out the sledge hammer to knock off the filter after I get really frustrated. LOL
Yoyo...Appreciate your time and knowledge in this particular subject, doing my son's Grand Am ran into this issue. Subbed...hit mine up Bat☉FPV...hence I fly DRONES...best damn hobby I've found to date ,you'd LUV it. Thanks Bud
Its been said before, you have to break some eggs to make an omelet. Thanks sir for breaking the eggs and making the omelet cause i for sure would have messed this up.
i swapped out the filter bevause it leaked thinking it was clogged but found out that even after i replaced with new clip it leaks from the clip side does it have some kind of strap that hopd it in place that is missing ??
i need help on to changing my fuel filter on my 2003 grand am 3.4 liter i have noticed that the nut side of the Fuel filter well that little pipe is Rusted can i replace that piece from a dealership or does it go up to the fuel pump and do you know the name of that pipe it looks like a '' j '' shape but side ways thanks
Newfie Led Man Im going to assume that not much changed from 99 to 03 so here goes my 2 cents. The threaded fitting goes to the engine, so yes you could replace that, but im not sure how long that piece is. A less expensive option, if you are so inclined, would be to get a section of that line from a junkyard and use a compression fitting to join the new line with the existing line, at a section of good line. I dont have this car anymore so I cant visualize that "j" shaped pipe youre refering to, sorry.
Man I wish I knew this before I just ordered an AC Delco one from Rockauto. I hope it comes with the plastic retainer or I can buy one. The design for that incoming line is goofy.
My car seems to want to stall when i press on the gas its a 2000 grand am gt engine shake alot i feel like its my fuel pressure regulator but i ran my car with out the vac placed on the fpr for almost 4 minutes no fuel leak found i am not sure what to do next any ideas some there is also a noise(sounds like birds chirping) either coming from the fpr or the fuel injector in front of the fpr please help thank you
if you have a scan tool check to see it the engine mngt sys is diagnosing a problem..but since I cant be there to see for myself and Im not a professional mechanic (I just play one on youtube) I would follow the old school shade tree advice of start with the simple stuff first. fuel, compression, spark, these need to be in place for the engine to run, so based on what you said it sounds fuel or spark related. Id start by going over the fuel lines to make sure there are no leaks. check the fpr for an internal leak (a friend had this on a 5.7 and was dumping raw fuel directly into the intake and filled the crank case) also check all your vacuum lines as a vacuum leak will def make the engine run like crap. wouldn't hurt to check your compression and rule out any mechanical issues. maybe check your coil packs too. I know how frustrating tracking down these problems can be. sometimes its best to take a step away and the answer presents itself when you mind isn't eff bombing the car to hell....if you know what I mean.I don't know if that was helpful or not but good luck, keep lookin for the answer and thanks for the comment
you have to relieve the pressure thats in the fuel lines, or you will get covered in gas. Remove the fuel pump relay, start the car and any residual pressure will lead off because the fuel pump isn't powered.
I looked inbetween bumper and gastank and it was just open space no furl filter in sight. Purely very misleading. Youll benlookin all day wont find it .
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Thanks Man. I'm 55. Old school. I do not understand why they have to make things so complicated.
just found your channel after fighting that "quick" connect , i will try it again tomorrow , thanks for the info , i think my plastic will not survive the battle
you have a great sense of humor without trying , keep being you, your ability to express frustration, your NOT finishing every sentence and your overall demeanor has me sold, i think you would be better off showing the location of the part, it would help validate your observations and experiences
Nice easy explanation. Watched other videos that just show them taking it off at odd angles and throwing new filters on. No explanations like yours.
Thank you. I'm Subscribing.
Glad I could be of service. Thanks for commenting and watching, it meens alot.
I have a '99 Cutlass and it has the same black fitting. I ended up dropping the tank with the filter still on, but the night after I finally found a lead on some videos about those fittings. Right now I have the pump and the cables and lines in a trash bag but I can finally disconnect the fuel filter.
It's throwing the fuel pump for me😄😄. No but great video lots of good information. I actually have a tool that goes around the pipe and up into the fitting to release it. $24 for a pack of 4 different sizes, well worth it.
you are welcome. thanks for commenting
here's a thought on the filter disconnect. if your gonna replace it then why fight too get it off. maybe just cutting the filter body off with a bolt cutters is a better idea. since your going too replace the filter ,then ya don't have too deal with the whole unit. all you will have is the nipple and the steel tubing and plastic connector locking piece.just a thought.
I just came back from Ace Hardware with an arbor and some cut off wheels. I cut out the metal under the rear seat and accessed it there. I cut around the X stamped into the metal an 8x8 square inch and peeled it up with my old claw hammer 🔨
Cause I’m a dummy 😅🎉
I went through that entire process a few months ago ….. now my fuel pump is dead!!
Here I go again!!
Rick it's cool to see your very early work!
kinda cringeworthy imo
@@dzlfreek actually it's pretty good.
Thanks for your time this information is worthy gold
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks buddy I was doing my grand am GT. And them fitting got me stuck. Replacement of the fuel pump
Glad this video is still helping
This was a big help but my quick connect looks a little diffrent on my 2003 Grand Am it has some kind of green latch I can't figure out so I assume it still slides back like the one in the video. The plastic adapter info was a bug help because I had no idea what it was for so thanks for the video.
Thanks for the comment. Glad I could be of service
I have another comment from the last time I removed the filter. I must have ignored or disagreed with what you said about the new plastic piece because here I was trying to figure out the black piece again. Hopefully I still have the new plastic part somewhere, if not it’s probably worth it to buy a new fuel filter just for the plastic piece. My fuel pump may need to be replaced anyways, now or not far down the road.
I love engineers! without them we wouldnt need mechanics! Thanks for watching
thanks for watching and the comment!
Thanks for reminding me how my 99 fuel filter came off. I am in the rust belt but my filter slid right off the fuel line when i used long nose pliers to pry the clip towards the filter. I have managed to not break my clip having the car since it was new.
currently in the process trying to get the little black ring off. Thank you so very much!!! so helpful
Thanks for posting this very informative and simplified break down of such a busy car, I have a 01 grand am gt, there great cars to drive but a pain to work on some things
I agree, they are fun to drive, but a real pain in the arse to work on. Much easier if you have the right info though. like how to change the headlight bulb. should be easy, and it is. if you know how its done. if you don't, drunk marines whould blush from the language heard in the general area of the car. Anyway, hope my little vid helped, and thanks for commenting. I do appreciate it!
Hey you are a life saver!! I have a friend in this same situation, which I was trying to figure out myself. Now I'll be fixing his car in the morning 👍🇺🇸.
I have not tried it yet but I like the way you detail it. You seem to use the K.I.S.S system and that is right up my alley.
Lots of good info, Thank you
Thanks for commenting!
Awesome! Just what I needed.
you did a real nice job on that video very informative and funny at the same time. Jeep went ahead and uses that small piece of plastic. I just recently did my Grand Cherokee filter another thing that helps is to just squirt a little WD or some kind of penetrating oil up in there to loosen things up.
Thanks! That was like the 20th take.......and done without any edit (i didn't know how to edit). I filmed that on a potato too!
Thank you...changing mine out right now.
Thanks
thanks for video, helped me alot, what a night mare, got it tho, after destroying everything except the fitting. the plastic w/ filter saved the day. 2 hours fighting old filter, 5 minutes to install new filter, not a good time
Mike mundt all I did was give some insight.....you did the work....nobody can take that from you! Good job!
Thanks for watching! Im not a proffesional mechanic, i just play one on youtube. However if I ever get a vacuum leak, rest assured I will make a video. You can try to narrow your leak down by sprying brake cleaner around all the vacuum lines and the intake while the engine is running. the engine will change rpm ehrn the brake clean finds the leak. . hope that helps.
I have a 2005 Pontiac Grand am se with the 3.4 engine. We thought the fuel pump went out when my son borrowed it. He changed the relay and the cat still didn't start. I went out one cold night and put a jump box on the car and it started right up. I drove down a few blocks and parked it. Tried to start it the next day and it wouldn't start. Is the fuel bad when it's bad or can it be an intermittent problem? Should I just change the fuel pump out? Thanks for any help.
@@javiergallegos9289 check the fuel pump relay. you can swap it with a know good. check fuses. eliminate the simple stuff first
Thank goodness this video helped us out so much. Stupid black clip....By the way I used this video for my 98' Chevy Malibu!!!!! Same sh*t as the grand am lol
Angie Scott hi beautiful im having the zame problem too do you know if therez a re-call on the cars for the defect of the manecfuctuer or they zhould repair at no cozt right?
I don't think there's a recall. I ended up just replacing the whole fuel pump, much easier.
You're the Man ,,,, I REALLY APPRECIATE a video that doesn't skip any steps. Thank you for showing even what can go wrong or likely aye. Hate those videos that assume you will only be doing textbook repairs or assume you just follow along all skipped adventures. You made a terrific video for those of us searching for a lead on fixing our cars. Your detail on every thing one might hit against is the best. Thanks for the detail on swapping out the stupid little plastic clip. I did break my black one (it was very brittle by the time I touched it) too but now I know to take out the small metal cage too. Well done aye.
Thank you!!
Thank you for this video! It will help me out a lot when I go to change mine on my 2001 Grand Am GT.
Thanks for this video can till us how did you break the lock to get the filter out with me it stuck I could not get it out
pried on it with screwdrivers until it surrendered. thats why I replaced the whole assembly
@@dzlfreek thanks for your reply wish you happy life
good video. thanks
Thanks for the share and comment! Hope the vid helped.
I did not want to be a youtube mechanic ...but then I bottled up my pride, logged on and this information saved me. Diesel Freak you rock!
Victor Tapia You are too kind, sir. Thanks for the compliment! Glad I could help. Thanks for watching
Very very helpful, i don't like working on cars but you made it easy....thanks.
I've got one on my *1996.* And the Haynes manual says nothing about it.
I wonder if it's mentioned in the Chilton?
This video saved my life! Thank you for the info.
Exactly what I needed to know, thank you. Alero is the same, btw.
thanks for a better understanding
Glad I could help. Thanks for the comment
Thanks a lot bro , happy new years
and you as well
Thanks DZL! Great video
Thank you good sir, cheers!
Your funny...had to stop working on my car
FREAKING SAVE MY ASS ON THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm pretty much doing the same thing you did with that little black plastic.
Glad I could be of service. Sometimes its what you don't know that will cost you the most. That's why I made this vid, cause there wasn't any detailed info that I could find anywhere on the interwebs. Good luck with your project and thanks for watching and the comment. I appreciate it very much!
facial expression - priceless. Look like Alex Baldwin. get rid of the damned wind noise and it would be an informative presentation.
Thank you for the info much appreciated 😇
awesome. everything i needed in ONE video. thanks a lot bud!
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching and commenting!
thanks for the informative video, it helped me out a lot
Glad I could help
Thankkssss . Damn thing
You could be an actor. :-D, Thanks for posting. Saved me a bunch of time and additional problems like pulling out the sledge hammer to knock off the filter after I get really frustrated. LOL
Thank u very much. Funny and educational
i wish i could keep it simple, but im afraid i tend to lean more towards stupid. Thanks for watching
Great job on the video 👍
thanks alot this video was very helpful ..
More amazing GM ENGINEERING. The shit they do is CRIMINAL.
Yoyo...Appreciate your time and knowledge in this particular subject, doing my son's Grand Am ran into this issue.
Subbed...hit mine up Bat☉FPV...hence I fly DRONES...best damn hobby I've found to date ,you'd LUV it.
Thanks Bud
i fly a bit too!
Well done thank you
Its been said before, you have to break some eggs to make an omelet. Thanks sir for breaking the eggs and making the omelet cause i for sure would have messed this up.
i swapped out the filter bevause it leaked thinking it was clogged but found out that even after i replaced with new clip it leaks from the clip side does it have some kind of strap that hopd it in place that is missing ??
sounds like a bad O ring.
i need help on to changing my fuel filter on my 2003 grand am 3.4 liter i have noticed that the nut side of the Fuel filter well that little pipe is Rusted can i replace that piece from a dealership or does it go up to the fuel pump and do you know the name of that pipe it looks like a '' j '' shape but side ways
thanks
Newfie Led Man Im going to assume that not much changed from 99 to 03 so here goes my 2 cents. The threaded fitting goes to the engine, so yes you could replace that, but im not sure how long that piece is. A less expensive option, if you are so inclined, would be to get a section of that line from a junkyard and use a compression fitting to join the new line with the existing line, at a section of good line. I dont have this car anymore so I cant visualize that "j" shaped pipe youre refering to, sorry.
Ok
Thanks
dzlfreek
What can I say...?
Good job, Thanks a lot.
Man I wish I knew this before I just ordered an AC Delco one from Rockauto. I hope it comes with the plastic retainer or I can buy one. The design for that incoming line is goofy.
Justin Brickner
cars today arent designed for mechanics, theyre designed for accountants! Thanks for watching, hope it helped
Thank you.
do you have a video on how to change the O2 sensors both upstream and down?? please help!!
sure dont. im guessing theyre rusted in place...you need a oxy/ace torch to heat things up. I'll look at mine today and see what i can come up with
Thanks! Very helpful!
Epic video for gm folk..
My car seems to want to stall when i press on the gas its a 2000 grand am gt engine shake alot i feel like its my fuel pressure regulator but i ran my car with out the vac placed on the fpr for almost 4 minutes no fuel leak found i am not sure what to do next any ideas some there is also a noise(sounds like birds chirping) either coming from the fpr or the fuel injector in front of the fpr please help thank you
if you have a scan tool check to see it the engine mngt sys is diagnosing a problem..but since I cant be there to see for myself and Im not a professional mechanic (I just play one on youtube) I would follow the old school shade tree advice of start with the simple stuff first. fuel, compression, spark, these need to be in place for the engine to run, so based on what you said it sounds fuel or spark related. Id start by going over the fuel lines to make sure there are no leaks. check the fpr for an internal leak (a friend had this on a 5.7 and was dumping raw fuel directly into the intake and filled the crank case) also check all your vacuum lines as a vacuum leak will def make the engine run like crap. wouldn't hurt to check your compression and rule out any mechanical issues. maybe check your coil packs too. I know how frustrating tracking down these problems can be. sometimes its best to take a step away and the answer presents itself when you mind isn't eff bombing the car to hell....if you know what I mean.I don't know if that was helpful or not but good luck, keep lookin for the answer and thanks for the comment
Squeaking is water pump or alternator acting up in my experience.
Thanks for the tips buddy! You looked very handsome without the factual hair..;-)
Marty
"the aftermarket anticipated that" funny but true. LOL
Do you have to let it run out of gas
you have to relieve the pressure thats in the fuel lines, or you will get covered in gas. Remove the fuel pump relay, start the car and any residual pressure will lead off because the fuel pump isn't powered.
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Thanks for your help....enjoyed the comedic jokes about Engineers. LOL
I looked inbetween bumper and gastank and it was just open space no furl filter in sight. Purely very misleading. Youll benlookin all day wont find it
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