Kia Spectra fuel filter: where to find it, replacement

One of the important maintenance tasks is replacing the fuel filter in your Kia Spectra. This part, present in almost all modern cars, serves to remove small impurities from the fuel and prevent them from entering the engine working space. During transportation, storage and use of the vehicle, pieces of tank and gas tank linings, sand and dust can become trapped in the fluid and enter the fuel system. Over time, this can lead to clogging of engine injectors, mixture supply systems and corrosion of some components. This is especially true if low-quality fuel is used. Such situations can lead to serious problems with the car and the need for repairs. Moreover, failures of various systems develop quite slowly, which is difficult for a non-specialist to notice. All these problems can be prevented by timely replacement of the filter element, using only high-quality replacements or original parts.

New original fuel filter for Kia Spectra

The following conditions may indicate that your Spectra fuel filter needs to be replaced:

Reduced engine performance (poor traction under load, decreased acceleration dynamics)
Noticeable increase in fuel consumption
Check Engine Light Flashing on Dashboard (Check Engine Light)
Engine shakes, runs irregularly, idle speed varies
Engine won't start

Of course, all of these symptoms can indicate other, sometimes more serious problems with the car, and a full engine diagnostic performed by a professional will help detect them. Therefore, it is better to prevent this and replace the fuel filter in time. Experts recommend a replacement period of 30-50 thousand kilometers, depending on the operating conditions of the vehicle. The more severe the operating conditions (warm, dry climate, dust, city, national roads, regions with traditionally low fuel quality, etc.), the better the fuel filter. After purchasing a car on the secondary market, it is better to replace it to save yourself the extra hassle.

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Article number and cost of a branded Kia Spectra fuel filter

The Kia Spectra has a fine fuel filter with catalog number 0K2AA20490. The cost of the original consumables ranges from 500 to 1200 rubles. Analogs of the original filter are available for sale. The table below provides a list of the best brands that have performed well on the Kia Spectra.

Table - Analogues of the fine fuel filter for the Kia Spectra car

Company manufacturer	Article number	Estimated cost, ruble
Nipparts	J1330314	340-470
Sakura	FS2906	400-500
AMP	FF0614	420-530
Denckermann	A110033	280-350
Onnuri	GFFK022	240-280

Original Kia Spectra primary fuel filters do not have their own article number. They come complete with an expensive fuel pump. At the same time, filter meshes from other cars are suitable for Kia Spectra. The table shows the best options for replacing the coarse fuel filter.

Table - Fuel filter screens for the Kia Spectra car

Manufacturer brand	Catalog number	Approximate price, ruble
VAZ	FP 1002	120-140
QML	FP 1002	130-145
AMD	AMD.FP163	40-55
ARRANG	CT5	45-60
GENERAL MOTORS	96183953	80-90
KRAUF	KR1012F	130-150
ATS	221178	220-270

Symptoms

Replacing the Kia Spectra fuel filter. First of all, we will answer the pressing question of car enthusiasts who use this brand: how to determine the need for replacement. In other words, what are the symptoms that indicate that this manipulation cannot be avoided? The driver will feel this moment unambiguously (you just need to correctly correlate the signs): the car behaves inappropriately in motion, which manifests itself in jerking

– first in high gears, and then in low gears.

Fuel filter VAZ 2109

Frequency of replacing the fuel filter

The frequency of filter replacement depends on the degree of fuel contamination. The manufacturer recommends installing a new consumable every 30 thousand km. According to the technical documentation, replacement of the coarse mesh is not provided, since its service life is designed for the entire duration of operation of the vehicle. Domestic fuel clogs the filter mesh much earlier, so drivers are often faced with the need to change it.

The car owner can understand that the fuel filter needs replacement by the following symptoms:

jerks when the vehicle moves;
the engine does not take the load well;
changing the sound of the fuel pump;
deterioration in the dynamics of the Kia Spectra;
complication of starting the power unit;
The engine periodically stalls, which is most noticeable during intense acceleration.

Required Tools

To replace fine and coarse fuel filters, you need the tools from the list below.

Table - Tools that will be needed to replace the fuel filter on a Kia Spectra car

Tools	Addition
Socket head	"on 10"
Vorotok	With ratchet and extension
Screwdriver	Cross
Penetrating lubricant	For example, VD-40
Rags	To clean dirt

To replace the fine filter, access is required from the bottom of the vehicle. Therefore, in order to change consumables, you should be able to install the vehicle on a lift, overpass or above an inspection pit.

Typical faults

In practice, a list of typical faults has been compiled that require a complete filter change.

Failure of the water sensor. Failures can be electronic or mechanical.
Broken spiral in the heating system due to problems in the vehicle's on-board electrical wiring.
Natural clogging of the fine or coarse mesh package due to regular use of fuel of questionable quality.
The appearance of traces of oxidation on the surface of the contacts responsible for heating the fuel before supply.
Depressurization of the neck body designed to drain condensed water.

It is important to note that the filter housing cannot be disassembled. Therefore, if the above malfunctions occur, you will have to purchase a new part.

Replacing the fine fuel filter

Instructions for replacing the filter on a Kia Spectra are presented below.

Remove the rear seat cushion.

Unscrew the three hatch screws.

Remove the hatch.

Press the plastic clip and disconnect the block.

Start the engine and wait until it stalls.
Crank the engine with the starter.
Disconnect the pipeline from the filter connection.

Release the remaining pipes

Unscrew the clamp bolt.

Remove the filter.

Install a new consumable and assemble everything in reverse order.

Check for fuel leaks.

Other spare parts for Kia SPECTRA

› Clamp › Thermostat gasket › Nut › Casing › Automatic transmission oil line pipe › Bumper panel support strip › Clutch pipe › Power window switch for the door glass › Protective cover for the seat adjustment mechanism › Shock absorber of the left pillar › Engine compartment wiring › Seal-oil › Gearbox shift fork rod › Front left fender liner › Cylinder block O-ring › Gearbox thrust ring › Engine exhaust valve › Starter carbon brush › Engine support bracket › Front interior console panel › Screw › Chrome trunk trim › Bolt m › Light bulb instrument panel w › Lock › Rear window retainer › Bolt › Door seal › Catalysis muffler gasket › Trim

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Replacing the mesh filter

The algorithm for replacing the filter mesh is presented below.

Remove the rear row of seats.
Unscrew the hatch.

Disconnect the terminal block and hoses.

Remove the fuel module.

Disconnect the connector.

Disassemble the glass.

Remove the filter mesh.

Install a new primary fuel filter.

Kia specialized service

The quality of Russian fuel continues to be unsatisfactory. This leads to the need to frequently monitor the condition of the fuel system, in particular the filter. Over the entire period of operation, the machine burns tens of tons of fuel. In order for the car engine to continue to work perfectly in different ranges, it is necessary to promptly replace the fuel filter. But, unfortunately, this procedure is not so easy to perform even by experienced car owners. Therefore, replacing the Kia Spectra fuel filter is a job for the service center.

How to diagnose the problem?

Here it will be useful to determine the true need to replace the part, as well as where it is located. Smells in the cabin cannot fully indicate the fact of a blockage.

Here you need to independently verify the degree of clogging of the filter component. And know how to change the cabin filter.

Given the need for verification, we proceed to action. Open the glove compartment lid and unfasten the latches present inside, which are located on the side surfaces.
Kia Rio 3 allows you to diagnose without resorting to special efforts. Here you will need to rotate the element 360 degrees and remove it towards you.
In the second generation of the popular model, the clamps had a composite design, and considerable effort was required to loosen them.
Let's continue. After deactivating the fasteners, the filter element appears before the eye.
Removal requires simple dismantling of the latches, after which the cover becomes accessible.
We set it aside to provide sufficient access to the frame of the filter element itself.
Only after removing the frame will it be possible to remove the filter and assess the degree of contamination of its working surface. We determine the condition by color. For a gray filter, vacuuming will be sufficient. If the element shows a black or dark gray tint, then it will need to be replaced in order to stop the harmful effects on the health of the people present in the Kia Rio 3 cabin.