Okay a little update on my truck not starting, and for those who have not read my earlier post. My water in fuel light has been on in my truck for probably a month of use. I drained the water sep under the truck nonstop and added several bottles of water remover and the light would not go out so I assumed the sensor was just bad. (im new to owning a powerstroke btw) I broke down coming home from work, got it towed home, and still cant get it started. It will crank fine just wont fire up. I tried unplugging the ICP, i replaced the CPS, and ordered a new water sep/ fuel filter for under the truck. And the fuel filter on top was just replaced a month before breaking down. Every single time i drain the seperator tons of clear water diluted fuel comes out before it turns greenish.

Not sure if this could be a cause of getting water in my fuel but one time i filled the truck up completely and it was like the water overfilled and probably a quart or two of fuel spewed out onto the ground. Not sure where it came from. Also I have just over a quarter tank so i was thinking maybe the float broke and I just needed to add fuel but today before i went to add fuel i drained the sep and tons of water came out... Im so worried about hydrolocking my engine or ruining my injectors. But I dont know if my issue even is water related if the sensor just went bad... Sorry for the paragraph. Does anyone have any ideas??? Im in desperate need for help but after just spending 1700 replacing the tranny I cant afford to go to a mechanic and would much prefer not to.

 

If you are still getting water in the bowl, drop and empty the tank before you wreck everything and before you add any fuel.

There is no water filter under the truck if you still have a stock system. The only filter is the one on the engine.

 

I dont have the stock system.. I never tried draining it from the fuel filter. How does that yellow lever work? And im thinking it just got more water in it from sitting the 3 weeks. If the motor was hydrolocked would it still crank? the light has been on for a long time and I was told the sensor is probably bad. I drove it for like a month with the light on

 

Quick update, I drained a bunch of fuel out of the top filter drain valve and now the water in fuel light went out, however my batteries are too dead to start so im charging them. If this doesnt work I guess my next try should be adding more fuel incase the float is broken??

 

Was this rig in a flood?

 

Negative lol. Honestly I have no clue whats going on, im thinking because of the time i completely filled up and fuel spewed out the top that something is broken on my fuel tank and maybe water can get in through there??

 

Just went and checked the batteries and now the WIF light is back on... im so confused

 

Where in Pa. are you?

 

Shickshinny, PA. About 20 minutes away from Berwick PA and Wilkesbarre PA and about 45 minutes away from Scranton PA

 

A little far for me to "run up" and lend a hand...I was hoping you were down a little closer to me, I would bring my autoenginuity and my torque pro tablet and connector, we could check some stuff. I have my daughters graduation party this weekend...plus the holiday.

 

How far would you say you are? I would be more than willing to pay you for your troubles of coming down if its not too too far

 

Your fuel spewing out when filling up is a byproduct of the tank design. The vent tube sits down inside the tank and diesel foams when it is being pumped. When your tank fills there is a layer of foam on top and it gets pushed out the vent, that is what is coming out there. Getting water out once is one thing, to keep getting it is a different story and sounds strange.

 

You need to drop your tank like Carlton said. Don't try anything else until you get all the water out of the tank. While it is out you can inspect it for cracks on the topside (I doubt you have one but anything is possible). Once you know the tank is clean fill with clean diesel and you can start pushing all the old fuel/water out of your system and purging it at the fuel bowl. Change the topside filter again and go from there. You don't have to worry about hydrolocking the engine, you are not injecting large quantities of fluid. You may want the change fuel stations if your tank is not compromised.

 

Sorry, missed this last night. I am almost 4 hours away.

 

Thanks for the replies everyone. I just changed my water sep under the truck. When I get a chance I will be dropping and draining the tank and refilling with fresh diesel. Ill post the outcome of that.