Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Water in fuel Light

[BillH]

The WIF light stays on, so I drained the cannister (had a brain fart and let it drain on ground) and installed a new filter. Went for a short ride and the light stayed on.



I drained the cannister again, this time into a clean jar, no sign of water, and separated the connector and put on some dielectric grease.



The light still stays on, maybe need a new sensor? Any help would be appreciated. The truck is an '02 and just turned 98000 miles.



Thanks

Bill

 

[DavidC]

Have you tried unplugging the sensor at the bottom of the filter canister?. If the light goes out bad sensor, if it stays on you have a short some where either at the plug or wiring.



Dave



Dave

 

[ttbird]

Geno's sell new senors if thatr's the problem. Check from above post.

 

[BillH]

Drained the cannister a second time, no water. Pulled plug from sensor and applied dielectric grease, plugged back in and all seems ok now.



Thanks

Bill

 

[rwmorris]

Many times a drop of water will remain on the sensor inside the filter housing. Try to dry it with a soft CLEAN LINT FREE rag or compressed air. good luck

 

[BillH]

Thanks for all the replies. Took truck to the Dealer as the TPS went "Belly-Up" and they said the WIF sensor was bad. Fortunately it is all covered under warrenty. 98500 miles on truck, so both went out just uner the wire,



Thanks

BillH