Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) does anyone here have any problems with water in their diesel fuel?

[Silver Bullet Ram]

I have water all the time, no matter where i get it, i have to drain 3 times a day and i have ran all the additives. i live in ohio... . tell me i am not alone on this.



Gary

 

[David Oxland]

Are you taking on water through the filling arrangement; the inlet pipe or cap security and clamps are a possibility. Not likely that all your suppliers are contaminated.

 

[illflem]

Have you drained the tank completely? You may have picked up all the water in one place and just haven't gotten rid of it. Beware of fuel treatments that claim to disperse water, most contain alcohol, are designed for gassers and will damage your injection pump. You can use the product in this thread to track down where the water is coming from. https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=61800



Kids playing "gas station" with a garden hose can be disastrous

 

[thepitts]

Try this TSB

Date: April 14, 2000

Models: 1998-2001 (BR/BE) Ram Truck



Note: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 5. 9L - 24V diesel engine.



Discussion:

The probe on the end of the Water-In-Fuel (WIF) sensor may become less effective at sensing the presence of water in the fuel if they are exposed to contaminated fuel. Contaminant from the fuel may insulate the WIF sensor probes and inhibit the WIF lamp from illuminating when water is present.



Any time service is performed on the fuel filter or fuel filter housing, the probes on the end of the Water-in-Fuel sensor should be cleaned. Use a clean cloth to wipe the WIF probes of any contaminant (Figure 1).



Two designs of the fuel filter housing have been placed in service. Though the designs are different, cleaning the WIF sensor probes remain basically the same.







Policy: Information only



Could be just dirty and need cleaning

 

[jwilliams3]

Yeah I agree with Eric.

Buy some contact cleaner and clean the wire harness WIF attachment then clean the filter housing prongs.

Then I would use some Dielectric grease on the connection before reinstalling.



--Justin

 

[illflem]

This tsb is to correct a situation where the WIF sensor doesn't register when there is water due to crud on the probes.

Gary's problem is the opposite.



Gary, is there truely water when you drain the filter or is the light just coming on? If the light is coming on without water in the filter the sensor probes may be bent too close together.

 

[Duane George]

water.........

gary,



i too am from ohio and have never had my water/fuel light

come on. rarely do i drain and check for it. when i have

i haven't had any.

lets us know what you find out the problem is.

good luck!



Duane

 

[Silver Bullet Ram]

i have to drain it, the light never comes on. I can tell when i have water in the fuel, the truck is a little sluggish and the fuel mileage goes down. I just ran the truck down to an 1/8 and opened up the drain. I have noticed when i run the truck down low i get little to no water, but when i fill it up i get water.



Gary