Worc1107 wrote:

Hello All, am new to DIY car maintenance and am have a lot of trouble installing a new fuel filter on my D4. The old one comes out fine so I purchased the identical Crossland part but can't get the new one in. It just does not quite push up high enough in the housing to engage the housing threads. The old filter goes back in fine. It look like the rubber seal on the top of the new filter is a slightly smaller bore than the old one. I tried a Britpart filter as well - same story. Should I lube the seal or the housing? Or heat the seal a bit ? Are they always a pain to get in ? Any suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks.

perhaps its your car not wanting a aftermarket part try fitting a genuine filter ive never had a problem refitting them and only use genuine filters