Water in fuel Light ??? What to do ?

towboattrash34

New member
Sep 30, 2010
212
0
0
Picayune, Ms
I have a water in fuel warning light on.....reset it 2x's changed fuel filter.. still on.... 3/4 tank of fuel what needs to be done ?? Still running good.
 

towboattrash34

New member
Sep 30, 2010
212
0
0
Picayune, Ms
Im on the tug boat for 3 more weeks..... so it will be awhile before i can check anything..... just getting ideas so when i can have it checked out. Had to leave @ 3am so did not have time to check anything else..... Thanks..
 

McRat

Diesel Hotrodder
Aug 2, 2006
11,249
26
38
64
Norco CA
www.mcratracing.com
drain filter into a glass container. let it sit for a bit and see if water seperates from it

This.

Water is heavier, it will sit at the bottom.

1) Get clear bottle, a plastic water bottle works.

2) Loosen plastic nut at top, this is the bleeder. Use a wrench, not a flat blade screwdriver.

3) Hold bottle at bottom nipple, then twist nipple fins until fuel flows.

4) Fill bottle then shut nipple drain.

5) Pump the round metal pump on top until fuel starts to flow out the top.

6) Tighten bleeder.

7) Pump the pump until it feels hard.

8) It will take about 1 minute for the truck to start sometimes. Like 60 seconds - a long time. Be patient.
 

MMLMM

Tunergeek
Mar 2, 2008
4,086
2
38
43
Reno, NV
www.dyncal.com
Pretty sure the switch is normally open. Mines unplugged and laying in the driveway, no WIF light on.

correct, unplugged the WIF light i out. Put a jumper in and the light will come on.
check to see if wires are shorted together
check that float thingamajig it up when it should rest to bottom of sensor
could be sensor itself