Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Varche on 11 June 2012, 21:48:32
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Got a red dashboard light on my diesel Vitara bus today. It is two wavy lines with a lid. Haven't got a manual but suspect it is a problem with the fuel filter. Water drain? Is this an easy job to do and is it something that needs doing on a diesel regularly?
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Got a red dashboard light on my diesel Vitara bus today. It is two wavy lines with a lid. Haven't got a manual but suspect it is a problem with the fuel filter. Water drain? Is this an easy job to do and is it something that needs doing on a diesel regularly?
Normally a knurled plastic knob on the bottom of the filter with a little spigot on it. I would advise you to collect the drained fluid in a container so you can see if you got all the water out ;) Don't empty it right out or you may get air into the system ::)
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On the list of jobs for tomorrow. GRRR
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As said above - I have drained mine on the Omega before, but found no trace of water. There is just enough room to hold a milk bottle under it (don't drop it like I did). It should be easy enough to find.
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Got a red dashboard light on my diesel Vitara bus today. It is two wavy lines with a lid. Haven't got a manual but suspect it is a problem with the fuel filter. Water drain? Is this an easy job to do and is it something that needs doing on a diesel regularly?
Normally a knurled plastic knob on the bottom of the filter with a little spigot on it. I would advise you to collect the drained fluid in a container so you can see if you got all the water out ;) Don't empty it right out or you may get air into the system ::)
If it is a clear (Glass)? filter you may be able to see any water in the filter, you will an obvious line, assuming it is not all water........or pour the contents into a jam jar or similar........ :) :)
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Had a go at this today. Turned the knurled nut and hiss - out came air. I don't know much about diesels at all. I stopped at that point. Is that normal? Perehaps I should just keep going until liquid comes out. Engine off or dare I say running?
The dashboard light I have on( not an Omega) - how does a diesel know that there is "water" in the filter? There isn't any wiring or a sensor that I can see on the filter.
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usually on the bottom of the filter, in the bit you turned t loose the water!!,
when this came up on the pajero i just put a new filter on it!! much better solution than trying to drain the water off!! :y
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I don't think you can get air that far in the system without the engine struggling. Perhaps the Hiss was air being sucked in? :-\
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I don't think you can get air that far in the system without the engine struggling. Perhaps the Hiss was air being sucked in? :-\
Quite possible especially if nose of car pointed uphill :-\