Draining the water separator
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Last edited by oklarado; Nov 13, 2017 at 07:58 PM. Reason: changed from 3 to 4 gallons lol
Tuned
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From: Chattanooga
Please excuse my ignorance (I'm used to it), but what is the reason to cycle the key? Are you talking about the ignition key? And what is the correct procedure for cycling? Yes, this is my first diesel, and I've had it less than a week.
More Turbo
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From: Rural Northern California
I changed filters today. Maybe I missed something but the damn thing drained for an hour , 4 gallons worth, I got tired of waiting and took it apart anyways and the result was one hell of a mess. The online videos I've seen they didn't have a mess like me, is there a valve or shutoff somewhere?
The procedures for changing both the water separator and the engine mounted fuel filter can be found on pages 360 to 363 of the owners manual.
Here is a synopsis for you...
Hope this helps, this can be a messy job!
Other members here have reported the fuel line connections going to the engine mounted fuel filter being cracked if not handled properly....
DIESEL BROKEN RETURN FUEL LINES
Tuned
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From: Chattanooga
Thanks, makes sense.
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I still do not understand why one has to crawl under the truck, face up to drain the fuel filter. First of all I am 77 years old and second I do not like Diesel fuel dripping down my arms and clothing to do this. On other Diesels I have owned a simple pull line would drain the filter when activated from with in the engine compartment.
This is the one major item I do not like about this truck!
Jack
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I still do not understand why one has to crawl under the truck, face up to drain the fuel filter. First of all I am 77 years old and second I do not like Diesel fuel dripping down my arms and clothing to do this. On other Diesels I have owned a simple pull line would drain the filter when activated from with in the engine compartment.
This is the one major item I do not like about this truck!
Jack
This is the one major item I do not like about this truck!
Jack
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From: Nebraska
If you have any weeds that need to be killed it will do the trick. Or you can look for a waste fuel collector. If you have a really clean container and no water comes out just dump it back in with a funnel. As long as its clean it wont hurt going back in.
