I got the warning message this morning on my 2006 PSD. A couple of weeks ago I drained the filter after a similar incident. The truck has 12000 plus miles on it. Was told to drive it until almost empty and then take it to the dealer for fuel tank draining. Any help would be apreciated.

I tryed to search but the site wont let me, I was able to search last night ok.

 

az4x4bronc,

Was there water in the fuel when you drained it a couple of weeks ago?

If there was water in the system then yes, there may still be some in the tank. If there was no water present when you drained it a couple of weeks ago, and if there is no water now when you drain it, then the WIF senor in the filter housing assembly may be corroded and sending a false signal. This is a documented problem with the WIF sensor in some trucks.

Hope this helps

 

blackhat620,

It did have small amount of water in the fuel when I drained it the first time. I will drain it again tonight and see if it has more. I think the fuel filter should be replaced at 15000 miles and I am just under this. The drivers manual says not to drive it in this condition, the dealership tells me to drive it until I almost empty the fuel tank.

 

Sounds like you do have water in the tank....

If there was a slight bit of water when you did it two weeks ago.. there is probably more if you have not filled up again... as condensation continues to form.

The job of the HFCM filter is to filter and seperate.... the idea is different than a gasser which will burn water mositure along with gas.. but in a diesel it will ruin your injectors.... so the only thing to do is keep draining it until gone.

1) I would keep filling the tank and keep it as full as possible to reduce condensation in your tank.

2) Add Powerservice fuel additive to help in water seperation (double dosage).

3) Keep draining until all water is eliminated and change filters (2 of them) on or before 15,000 miles. Changing filters will not reduce or stop the moisture issue, but a clean filter will seperate water better to ensure none gets past them and into your injectors.

 

And pleeeeeease make sure the primary fuel filter has the white aquabloc media around the outside of it. This will also help in keeping water from getting to your injectors and causing them to fail.

 

What brand filter has the white aquabloc media? I went to Merl's Auto in Tucson and bought a WIX filter set for 60 bucks. Should I return the WIX filter?

 

I would... if the large filter does not have the white media over the pleats of the filter.

Here is what it should look like.... check out this thread!!!!

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...-look-for.html

If different looking... then return... then go to local Int'l truck shop and buy for $33.00 or so. You want part number 1847170C92.

WIX is not OEM and costs more.... so why buy and/or use????

 

If it doesn't have the white Aqua Block fabric on the large filter (which i am positive it does not) since Wix switched from Racor filters to their own in house will fit cheaper version.

Head down to your local International dealership. Pick up:
1847170C92 - fuel filter kit
2589259C91 - replacement HFCM drain plug

The fuel filter kit is an OEM Racor pair with the AquaBloc media and should run you about $32/kit. The replacement plug gives you a knurled nut on the outside of the HFCM, so you can remove it with your fingers or (a pair of channel-locks, if it gets stuck or corroded in place) instead of an Allen wrench.



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You can buy the oil filters at Wal Mart for $15-$20.

Hope this helps

 

You guys are great.

Thanks,
Dave