GLK350 fuel filter and sending unit replacement Part 1
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- This video explains some of the disassembly and assembly of the filter/sending unit. It is not a complete step by step process. Just a very quick overview to guide you through the process.
I completed this work yesterday and thought I'd add some info: Removing the hold down rings is a real bear. Forget trying to remove them with a screwdriver & hammer as some have suggested. It won't happen!! The adjustable one in the video will likely be a problem too. Amazon has a one piece solid steel one piece for $38 that's worth every penny. It's for a 7 1/4" diameter ring with 7 slots. It took my long 1/2" drive break over bar and substantial force to break the rings loose and re-install them. The other thing I found more difficult than the video implied was fishing the sending unit tubing through the tank. I used my long flexible pick-up tool, pushed it through, attached a string to it, pulled the string through, attached it to the tubing and pulled the tubing carefully through. Note that the path through is slightly to the back of center. Use extreme caution not to damage the floats on the sending unit and pump. Note also that I wore gloves and still got gas inside the gloves. I highly recommend the tank be nearly empty for this work. Good luck!
Can you share more info how to find this tool on Amazon please?
As the video starts, I explained that it is necessary to remove the seat cushion and get the part number off your particular filter. I could also not find just one part number. Right on top of the filter is the tab with your part number. Once you get it, you can find OEM and aftermarket parts. Sorry that I can’t provide an easier way to get the specific part for your vehicle.
hi JOHN ; thank you for sharing your experience . My question is" how did you pull off that light green line( looks like tiny hose ) on sending unit. ? which is located driver side.
I have 2012 glk350 fuel gauge isn't working what it could the sending unit or anything else. Please reply if you can would be great help. Thanks
part number? where to order from? It looks like the non-PZEV version?
Excuse me sir why do you need the ring tool?
If you are able to remove the ring yourself without one then you don’t. Those rings are on there extremely tight to seal fumes from escaping into the cabin.
@@jt4195 I recently suspected this is the problem. I brought it to Pep Boys and they changed the gasket. Still the smell of fuel was in the cabin. After leaving there my vehicle was leaking gas. Brought it back they tightened it up and said they need to get another part. Then they had a Mercedes expert look at it so-called expert and they're telling me that the fuel tank is cracked the sending unit needs to be replaced and it has a hairline crack in it. Could they have damaged the fuel tank by not fixing this properly?
Not impossible, but highly doubtful, that it is the tank. Similar circumstances for mine. I started smelling fuel vapors in the cabin. Take the seat out. If there is any fuel sitting on top of the sending unit, then it is the unit itself. I had some, dried it off, and ran it a bit. More fuel accumulated on top. I then knew for sure it was the sending unit. If there is no fuel on top of it, then maybe it is the tank.
@@jt4195 they want a total of 7445.62
Sending unit 528.
Fuel tank 4932.72
I sure as shit don't have the money and I just financed for MB. I called them at the end of June maybe a month after I bought it and they said they wouldn't help me so now I'm contacting Mercedes-Benz USA. This is absolutely ridiculous this is dangerous very dangerous and harmful to our health I'm just completely out of words and I'm very hurt
You can buy the part for under $300. Not hard to install