Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) WIF sensor puked!!!!!

[hsmith]

Just finished a round of golf yesterday, clubs loaded, started the truck to get the AC cooking. Truck started and died. What, not my truck! #@$%! Usually can't hit the starter and release before it is started.

So maybe lost prime I said, altough did not believe it myself. After long cranking, finally started and ran rough for a few seconds. OK, lost prime, but why?

Smell of fuel, poped hood and fuel spraying everywhere from the filter area.

Shut it down, did a little cuss, silently I may add, and removed the wif sensor. IT HAD COME COMPLETELY APART INTERNALLY! I had just replaced it a month previous as we were going on vacation, and at filter change, the old wif sensor threads did not look good. Boy, am I glad this did not happen while we were in the mountains.

OK, I always carry a spare filter, but who carries a spare wif sensor? Not me. Got a buddy of mine to take me to a dealer and get another one. Soon back on the road. Oo. Oo.

In closing, I must say the lift pump is a pumping dude. With the leak, it still filled the filter and got me running.

Sorry about the long post, but I am a very meticilous mech, and all my vehicles are maintained properly, especially the Cummins. This was a real surprise and eye opener.

 

[RHebert]

I had one leak on me after a couple of years. After that I always carry a spare. I'd like to know if anyone makes a fuel filter without the WIF sensor port.

 

[Bart]

I had one leak on me after a couple of years. After that I always carry a spare. I'd like to know if anyone makes a fuel filter without the WIF sensor port.

Why don't you just put a pipe plug in place of the wif sensor? Better yet just carry a plug with you in case your sensor takes another dump. After reading this I think I will.

 

[BigPapa]

Bart,



It's not pipe thread. I tried them all. It must be some type of proprietary thread. Anyway, my local CarQuest man found me one with a drain plug. It's part #86391. I've had it happen to me and I carry it with me for just that reason.



Scott

 

[hsmith]

Will not be without one again.

 

[Dieseldemon]

The Fleetguard # for that filter is FS1253V that is the one with the sensor

 

[BigPapa]

The Fleetguard # for that filter is FS1253V that is the one with the sensor

Did you mean "without" the sensor? My guy couldn't find the Fleetguard number for one without.



Scott

 

[Dieseldemon]

No with the sensor the one without the sensor is FS1253

 

[BigPapa]

Figured out what you're saying. FS1253V is a filter with the drain valve/WIF sensor and FS1253 is the filter by itself. Both filters take the WIF sensor/drain valve but one comes with it and one does not. Am I with you now? Sorry, I can be a little slow sometimes and I want to get this right. Maybe I'll just order me a "V" filter and see it for myself.



Thanks Jim!



Scott

 

[Dieseldemon]

BigPapa yes you are correct those two filters cover the 1994 thru 1996 the 97 and 98 has a cartridge