Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) water trap sticks and dumps a tankful

[KMurray]

I just had the pleasure of emptying my fuel tank going down the highway. Turns out to be a stuck water trap. Is this a common problem? My mechanic replaced under advice from the local Chrysler dealer. Is this a regular maintainence thing?



Keith

 

[Beast2B]

Stuck water trap? Like the manual valve on the front side of the filter housing didn't close? Mine will stay open if I move the lever to the full open position, spring loaded to close if it is moved out of the full open position. I don't recall hearing of anyone having the housing or valve replaced, some do replace the water-in-fuel sensor...

 

[jerrethomas]

I just had the pleasure of emptying my fuel tank going down the highway. Turns out to be a stuck water trap. Is this a common problem? My mechanic replaced under advice from the local Chrysler dealer. Is this a regular maintainence thing?



Keith

That was pretty costly at the price of fuel right now. When i drain mine always double check to make sure it isn't leaking when the truck is running(under pressure) I have had them stick open and had to mess with them or press down on it manually to shut it.

 

[Devan Manis]

mine did that on friday

mine did that on friday i had to take it off clean it up and spray wd40 on it and play with it to get it to work right

 

[KWheaton]

Had mine stick open even though it looked closed. Drove home 1 mile and saw a trail or should I say smelled the trail, then saw it. Moved the lever several times, it stayed closed after a few cycles. Now I double check it when I drain the water... ... ..... have never notice much water in the cartridge though. Always shop at station that sell a lot of fuel.

 

[TJany]

two times ago i had the valve stick open on me, so i took it all apart and cleaned it out, but when i changed my filter on friday night, it stuck open again even though i thought it was closed... dumped a bunch of fuel on the shop floor when i tried to cycle the lift pump, which never shut off and thus kept runnin... made a hell of a mess, its something to check every time you drain the housing and apparently cleaning the valve isn't a lasting fix



Tim