Fuel filter Bosch or Wix

Recently, (about 2 weeks ago) I did a new fuel filter, new spark plugs, new plug wires, new distributor rotor and cap.

New Bosch fuel filter: A trick I've done on other cars, is opposed to running endless wiring looms up into the rain tray, across to the ecu box (the into the cab entry point) which pop into the OEM rats nest above the pedals is find the sweet spot from the fenders into the cab.

First time I bought a Bosch fuel filter and saw made in Israel I checked for correct threading & good seating repeatedly before I powered the pump to fill it.

I ended up replacing my brand new Bosch fuel filter with Wix filter from Oreillys and problems went away.

Only Bosch filter. Never get water in my filter, but always buy fresh fuel from truckstop that has a lot of traffic.

I ended up with a Wix 33299 round metal can low pressure strainer with 1/2inch nipples on each end

I decided to change my fuel filter last weekend, and as soon as I started the Jeep up afterwards, a terrible howl was coming from the fuel filter. After doing some research, it turns out that Wix has made a "bad batch" of fuel filters. I can't say if it's specifically this part # or if it affects others as well, but it's a good idea to avoid their fuel filters altogether for a while.