Woody3
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Derbyshire
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| "Water in Fuel" - Which cover is the Fuel Filter u |
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I have the above error message on my dash...have done a bit of research, so going to drain the fuel filter off.
However, just crawled under the car, to access the fuel filter to drain the "water" off, which is (I hope) under the drivers seat, but I don't know which cover to take off.
I took one cover off (which is held on by 2 or 3 10mm bolts), but to no avail.
The next cover, looks to me like the fuel tank?  and is held by 2 x 13mm bolts directly under the drivers seat and possibly others else where.
Is this the cover (It goes from chassis cross member to rear wheel)? Or is this the fuel tank? As I don't fancy that landing on my head while I am under there...never mind trying to lift it back into place! 
Cheers,
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 23rd Feb 2011 10:41 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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the fuel filter is effectively under the drivers footwell just behind the front offside wheel.
I think its the gearbox cover you need to remove Duncan
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| 23rd Feb 2011 10:44 pm |
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Woody3
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Derbyshire
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Ah...why did I think it was the seat?
Right...back out to undo some more bolts...wish me luck
Thanks DiscoDunc
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| 23rd Feb 2011 10:45 pm |
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DiscoDunc
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do a search on +water +fuel and there are several posts, some with pictures Duncan
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| 23rd Feb 2011 10:46 pm |
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Woody3
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Derbyshire
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Ok, got it...
Thanks DiscoDunc again.
Next question...is the water meant to pour out of the drain plug? If so, why isn't this happening to mine? It's bone dry with just the smell of diesel.
Am I meant to purge it or something to flush it through?
Cheers,
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| 23rd Feb 2011 11:10 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Sorry, no idea, ive never had the water in fuel error message Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 23rd Feb 2011 11:15 pm |
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if you've undone it, you could put the ignition on for a couple of seconds (connect a pipe to the 'spout' bit though Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 23rd Feb 2011 11:49 pm |
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Q86ARR
Member Since: 23 Feb 2010
Location: Jersey
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There is also a chance that the connections on top of the fuel filter have corroded making the warning come on.
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