If it really has water in it I would just buy a new fuel filter.
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Start the engine, open the draincock (on Bottom of can) and drain about half a cup into a bowl. when the diesel has pushed out the water close the draincock and shut off the engine. Dispose of the contaminated fuel sensibly.
Change the fuel filter or drain the water out of the fuel filter.
Water drain and water in fuel sensor.
Flip the lever on the fuel filter housing.Flip the lever on the fuel filter housing.
No, you do not have to drain the fuel tank.
The fuel water separator is located on the frame rail with the fuel filter, you should drain the water and replace the Filter on the frame rail and the filter on top of the motor if your water in fuel sensor light comes on...
ly that means u purchased gas with water in it the water is now in your fuel tank a fuel filter will not remove water. you can buy an additive to put in your fuel tank that will take the water out or you can drain your fuel tank
On that Model year their is a small drain on bottom of the fuel filter. Its located back left of engine and is the only filter for the fuel system. It doubles as main filter and water seperator all in one housing. Good luck
what yeR IS THIS VEHICLE IS IT A 7.3 DIESEL ,OR A 7.3 POWERSTROKE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM ON A POWERSTROKE,ON TOP OF ENGINE NECT TO FUEL FILTER IS A SMALL(USUALLY yELLOW) LEVER TURN THIS LEVER AND THE WATER WILL DRAIN FROM FILER ON A 7.3 DIESEL ,ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FUEL FILTER IS A ROUND DISK ,ABOUT THE SIZE OF A QUATER UNSCREW THIS DISK AAND THE WATER WILL DRAIN FROM THE FILTER.THIS DISK DOES NOT SCREW RIGHT OFF FILTER JUST OPENS TO ALLOW WATER TO DRAIN RETIGHTER WHEN WATER QUITS AND FUEL STARTS RUNNING OUT
Drain and clean the tank. Replace fuel filter.
If the filter setup is the same as a 2000 the filter is on the top of the engine. look down beside the fuel filter for a yellow tab. turn the tab and the water / fuel will drain from the filter bowl. I recomend replacing you fuel filter also. Mine just unscrews from the top of the fuel filter housing.
Located in front of the fuel filter you will find a yellow lever-like switch if you rotate the switch clockwise it will drain the fuel-water separator.
fuel filter is on top of engine in a housing with a twist off top. open top and pull out filter. install new filter. also is a water seperator with a nozel to drain off water.