gomez888

I was told the fuel filter is built into the fuel pump can anyone tell me if this is so ??? I have not had a chance to check underneath yet! if so is there an access area inside to replace the pump?? 2008 hhr panel wagon vin d 2.2 L

whopper

Yes, it is built into the pump. And no, there is no access area inside to replace the pump - one has to drop the tank to replace the pump.

Oldblue

Yes in the tank


But why do you want to change just the filter?

It's in the pickup bowl inside the white plastic piece



Here's a how to

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...acement-36541/

donbrew

It is not really a filter, it is a screen.

Dave Vorhies

I would like to meet the engineer at GM who designed this car and see how he likes dropping the fuel tank to replace a fuel filter this is insane I have a 2010 HHR 130K miles on it so far I have had to replace control arms sway bar links struts evap purge canister Intake and exhaust sensors camshaft position sensors new coil packs 1-4 including plugs Now a Fuel Filter stuffed inside the fuel tank OMG my mechanic is loving me Im about to sell this ride and get something more relaible

Oldblue

The screen on the duel pump is a permanent part, you don’t change it like the old style fuel filters


The filter is inside the white canister

firemangeorge

Not sure why the complaint about the filter. It is not something that is supposed to be serviced or changed anyway. It is considered to be lifetime part or IF you have to replace the pump, then it gets changed with the pump assembly.
Yes.Sell it and get something else that has it's own set of maintenance issues. All brands/cars have their own list of parts that wear out. There is no trouble free car made.

donbrew

Why replace the fuel filter as normal maintenance? Whoever is saying that is required is ripping you off. You could look at the schedule in your Owner Manual (get a digital copy via the link in my sig).

If you guy actually replaced the cam SENSORS he ripped you. why replace all 4 coil pacs (rip). Plugs get replaced at 100,000 if you use the correct plugs.

Sounds to me like you have a mechanic problem not a design problem.

Oldblue

Amen, a weasel mechanic is the worst.
My 1988 GMC had the same style fuel strainer sock, never replaced it in the years I owned it at 565,000 kilometres
and 10 years later the new owner still hasn’t had to drop the tank.




My my brother in law has a 2005 Equinox, his weasel mechanic keeps telling him the drive shaft needs new u joints, to the back axle, I had a look under the car , hmmm , what drive shaft , it’s a FWD not a 4X4 !! He was still charged $375.00 for those ghost parts.

whopper

X2 what the others have said - your mechanic has sucked you right in.