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Hesitation or "flat" performance at high speed or during hard acceleration
may be an indication of premature fuel filter plugging due to dirty or
contaminated fuel. The filter element may need to be changed if this
happens. See your dealer for assistance.
To drain water:
I . Stop and park the vehicle
in
a
safe place. Turn off the engine and apply
the parking brake.
2 . Remove the fuel tank cap.
3. Place a fuel-resistant container under the filter drain hose.
4. With the engine
off? open the
water drain valve
2 to 3 turns.
When standing in
front of the
vehicle, the valve
is located on the
right side of the
thermostat
housing.
5. Start the engine and allow it to idle until clear fuel is observed.
6. Stop the engine and close the water drain valve.
7. 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" in the "Engine Oil (Diesel
Engines)" part, later in this section.
8. Install the fuel tank cap.
If the WATER IN FUEL light 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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CAUTION:
Diesel he1 containing water is still flammable. You could be
burned. If you ever try to drain water from
your fuel, keep
sparks, flames and smoking materials away
from the mixture.
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