paulypaul

New Member

• Sep 19, 2007

• #1

Just noticed that the fuel warning light on my 2001 td5 es flickered on yesterday whilst driving, and stayed on a fraction longer that any other light when I started up this morning.
I had a butchers in the handbook and it says that it suggests excessive water in the fuel and although can be driven, assistance from the dealer is required asap.
Is this major, can I just get a fuel filter and do it myself and if so, is it a difficult job, or should I wait till the next service (72k) in about 2.5k.
Assistance/advise would be appreciated.
ta, Paul

 

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cipx2

New Member

• Sep 19, 2007

• #2

You could just drain the water out and replace the filter next service. Or replace the filter now. Your choice. My choice would be not to drive it like that, drain the water an replace the filter at service time.

 

paulypaul

New Member

• Sep 19, 2007

• #3

cipx2 said:

You could just drain the water out and replace the filter next service. Or replace the filter now. Your choice. My choice would be not to drive it like that, drain the water an replace the filter at service time.

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scuse me ignorance, but how do you drain the water?

 

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cipx2

New Member

• Sep 20, 2007

• #4

Ckick the picture
P.S. In case you don't know where the filter is, it's in the rear right wheel arch.

 

paulypaul

New Member

• Sep 20, 2007

• #5

cipx2 said:

Ckick the picture
P.S. In case you don't know where the filter is, it's in the rear right wheel arch.

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Thanks for that, spot on! ta, Paul

 

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tuizner

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• Jun 10, 2010

• #6

from workshop manual:

disco fuel filter on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Jun 10, 2010

• #7

The water sensors on TD5's are also known to go faulty causing the light to come on when there is no water present.