Boost solenoid filter

CHenry · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:13 am

Where is it? I need to change it now at 50k miles.
Also the manual says to "inspect the water/fuel seperator unit" is this just the filter?
I noticed the filter has a wire on the bottom of it so this isn't your ordinary filter?

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:19 am

I don't know what the boost seliniod filter is but let me know if you find out.

the fuel water seprator is the fuel filter. it has a water in fuel sensor. when I changed mine I just got the filter at napa. it comes with a plastic seprator valve you just take that off and install your WIF sensor from your filter on the new filter.

the istrustions are in the CRD tech section for the fuel filter.

RTStabler51 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:41 am

IIRC the boost solenoid filter is a little filter located right behind hte air box...

CHenry · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:43 am

mikey1273 wrote:

I don't know what the boost seliniod filter is but let me know if you find out.

the fuel water seprator is the fuel filter. it has a water in fuel sensor. when I changed mine I just got the filter at napa. it comes with a plastic seprator valve you just take that off and install your WIF sensor from your filter on the new filter.

the istrustions are in the CRD tech section for the fuel filter.

Thanks. Yeah the maintenance book says to "inspect the boost solenoid filter and replace if needed"...and then i couldn't find anything in the book to tell me where it is or what it looks like.

CHenry · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:47 am

RTStabler51 wrote:

IIRC the boost solenoid filter is a little filter located right behind hte air box...

Yeah i saw that filter....actually my 11 year old found it for me when we were looking...and i suspected that might be it but wasn't sure.
Are you sure?

RTStabler51 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:52 am

CHenry wrote:

RTStabler51 wrote:

IIRC the boost solenoid filter is a little filter located right behind hte air box...

Yeah i saw that filter....actually my 11 year old found it for me when we were looking...and i suspected that might be it but wasn't sure.
Are you sure?

I'm 90% sure.
There is a part number floating around in here or in the tech section...

tonycrd · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:54 am

Which basicaly is your everyday in line gasoline filter, you can buy these anywhere.

linewarbr · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:03 pm

The boost solenoid filter is a small filter attached to the turbo vacuum unit near the passenger (starboard) fender directly behind the airbox. It is about 2.5" long by 1.5" wide, and looks like a small gas engine's inline fuel filter; it is encased in clear plastic. You cannot buy it at Auto Zone or anything like that; it is a dealer part. (and they would have to order it) I ordered some from Mopar Parts America, they have them listed for $7.94 each. They are very easy to change out.

It is part #13 on the link below, looks kind of like a kid's top.

http://www.moparpartsamerica.com/partlo ... atalogid=0

liberty2.8 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:08 pm

I've seen this filter before and didn't know what it was. How do you know if it needs changing?

linewarbr · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:09 pm

I changed mine just to do it at about 46k miles. It seems a small price to pay, considering that it filters the air drawn into the vacuum manager that controls the pitch of the turbo vanesYou don't need dirt in the engine, and you definitely don't need dirt in there.

CHenry · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:18 pm

actually should be able to effectively blow it out with air.

tonycrd · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:52 pm

linewarbr wrote:

considering that it filters the air drawn into the vacuum manager that controls the pitch of the turbo vanesYou don't need dirt in the engine, and you definitely don't need dirt in there.

Ok...on mine it only filters the pressure relieve for the EGR valve / heater control valve. But since it's not a huge amount of air that flows through it, blowing out would be my first idea.

$8...that's a six-pack :shock:

Big Montana · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:14 pm

If you go to the dealer to get your fuel filter. Make sure they don't charge you $115. They will try to sell you the whole assembly. The filter should be around $30-$45.

I also find it easier to change the filter by unbolting the whole assembly from the fire wall. It's only two nuts. That way you can lift it out and unplug the water sensor wire without twisting it.

BlackLibertyCRD · **Posted:** Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:26 am

I just used a G-1 filter, works fine and is cheaper.

CHenry · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:15 pm

Big Montana wrote:

If you go to the dealer to get your fuel filter. Make sure they don't charge you $115. They will try to sell you the whole assembly. The filter should be around $30-$45.

I also find it easier to change the filter by unbolting the whole assembly from the fire wall. It's only two nuts. That way you can lift it out and unplug the water sensor wire without twisting it.

The filter assebly comes loose without taking any bolts out. The blue clip (on mine) holds it on.

UFO · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:59 pm

CHenry wrote:

Big Montana wrote:

If you go to the dealer to get your fuel filter. Make sure they don't charge you $115. They will try to sell you the whole assembly. The filter should be around $30-$45.

I also find it easier to change the filter by unbolting the whole assembly from the fire wall. It's only two nuts. That way you can lift it out and unplug the water sensor wire without twisting it.

The filter assebly comes loose without taking any bolts out. The blue clip (on mine) holds it on.

Is that a change for 2006? My 2005 has to be unbolted, no clip.

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:18 pm

My fuel filter is a spin on with water sersor in the bottom. its bolted to the firewall with 2 bolts same as the 2005. maybe he is talking about the boost selinoid filter

Squeeto · **Posted:** Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:31 pm

A pic for those just skimming.

CHenry · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:57 pm

UFO wrote:

CHenry wrote:

Big Montana wrote:

If you go to the dealer to get your fuel filter. Make sure they don't charge you $115. They will try to sell you the whole assembly. The filter should be around $30-$45.

I also find it easier to change the filter by unbolting the whole assembly from the fire wall. It's only two nuts. That way you can lift it out and unplug the water sensor wire without twisting it.

The filter assebly comes loose without taking any bolts out. The blue clip (on mine) holds it on.

Is that a change for 2006? My 2005 has to be unbolted, no clip.

My bad, i was talking about the boost filter.

Big Montana · **Posted:** Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:43 am

It's been 73000 miles... I guess I should change mine.

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