Fuel Light with rain drops???

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Mar 21, 2009 | 09:48 PM

hanlinhound

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Fuel Light with rain drops???

I need some help. I just bought this truck and I am awaiting my owners manual. I have an 03 F-250 Powerstroke and occasionally I will have a light pop on that looks like a fuel light, but it has three drop looking things next to it. Anyone know what that light means? I would appricate the help!
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Mar 21, 2009 | 09:57 PM

ljutic ss

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You have to drain the water out of your fuel filter/pump on the frame rail under the driverside door.

Mar 21, 2009 | 10:41 PM

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Until you get your manual, here's a link to the Ford owner's manual site:

https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ls/default.asp

You can pull it up as a PDF file and print it out or just look at it online.

Mar 21, 2009 | 11:06 PM

hanlinhound

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I dont see anywhere to drain water under the drivers side door. I looked on the inside and outside of the framerail...

Mar 21, 2009 | 11:17 PM

mxer0022

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on the inside of the frame rail you'll see a pump that has a black cover on it that looks like a shorter version of the fuel filter and oil filter caps in the engine compartment. once you locate that on the bottom you'll see a round, about 1" in diameter, bolt that has a place for an Allen wrench. take that bolt out and let it drain until you don't see anymore water coming out of it.

Mar 21, 2009 | 11:21 PM

mxer0022

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go here and it has a great pic of what it looks like.

Page 29: Fuel Supply System

the bolt you are looking for is underneath the fuel heater cable in the picture.

Mar 21, 2009 | 11:27 PM

Kenworth

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Make sure you have on your best clothes in your closet when your draining the fuel filter they absorb diesel fuel better than cheap walmart specials

Personally I would be picking up a fuel filter set from Ford change the Fuel filters so you know they have been done. Cheaper to replace the filters than replacing all 8 injectors.

The worst fear would be pulling the old filter out and see its a non motorcraft/racor filter without the water bloc membrane.

I think I would have a pretty queasy stomach if I pulled the filter and seen that.