1987 Toyota Cressida fuel filter

1987 TOYOTA CRESSIDA
250,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DANIELS67
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have twoo clear hoses located on top side of motor that connects to possibly a fuel filter and it has cream colored water in the line that you can see thru the clear hose.give the car gas and a puff of creamy colored smoke comes outdont know if this a fuel filter and think the smoke and creamy smoke has a similarity.
Apr 9, 2009 at 12:15 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Fuel filter is located under the intake manifold and bolted on the engine block.
Apr 9, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

Can you post a pic as this is a bit strange, the fuel filter should be located under the inlet manifold, its a real pain to access, not sure what you are looking at so a pic will be a big help.

Mark (mhpautos)
Apr 9, 2009 at 12:32 PM
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RASMATAZ
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What engine is it 5M-GE 7M-GE? I got the same Cressida and has the 5M-GE engine. Yup its a pain to get at it-
Apr 9, 2009 at 12:38 PM
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