in line fuel filter -- literally

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Bamablows

Seen something similar to this lodged into a NEW cars fuel pump and nobody knew what it was or where it came from . My guess in my case was it was Friday at 5 o'clock at the factory where they build things like this . Like you said its always something new every day...

Toombes

I agree with Bama. Sounds like someone wanted to party Friday night or was hungover Monday morning.

clearlysuspect

If it was always serviced at the same shop I wonder if they mechanic put it in there to intentionally try to trap debris and eventually clog the line. Easy fix, easy money later.