To drain water, do the following:
1. Stop and park the vehicle in a safe place.
Turn off the engine and apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the fuel cap.
3. Place a fuel-resistant container under the fuel filter.
The filter drain valve is located in the engine, on the
passenger’s side of the vehicle, on the bottom of
the fuel filter.
4. Open the drain valve by
turning two to three
turns. When fuel
empties from the valve,
all the water has been
drained. Close the
valve hand tight.
To help remove all the
water, press the priming
pump several times.
5. Remove the fuel-resistant container and properly
dispose of the contaminated fuel. To find out how
to properly dispose of contaminated diesel fuel, see
“What to Do With Used Oil” under Engine Oil on
page 5-16.
6. Install the fuel cap.
7. Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes.
If the engine stalls, the fuel system may need to
be primed. While draining the water from the
fuel filter, air may enter the fuel system. If air has
entered the fuel system the fuel system will need to
be primed.
If the WATER IN FUEL message comes on again after
driving a short distance or the engine runs rough or
stalls, a large amount of water has probably been
pumped into the fuel tank. The fuel tank should be
purged.
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