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Instructions for Replacing the Diesel Filter

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf IV, Golf 4, MK 4 - Years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Part: Diesel fuel filter

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If you experience engine performance issues and possibly some smoke from the exhaust, the fuel filter may be clogged; replacing it is very simple: the filter is located along the edge of the right front wing (passenger side), between the windscreen washer reservoir and the radiator; disconnect the pipes and loosen the support clip; then insert the new filter and you can also fill it with injector cleaning additive before reconnecting the pipes to perform a cleaning of the circuit.


Updated on 20 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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