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geno 11-25-2003, 05:34 PM Wife pissed, $43,000. truck wont start. After 5 min ass chewing about our fine new truck on the cell I figure I had better go see. WIF valve decided to start leaking. The valve has never been touched since I bought it new. My question are these valves known to do this and should I carry a spare. Genohttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif hoot 11-25-2003, 05:39 PM Never heard of it. There's an o-ring in there. Was the valve open slightly? plrod 11-25-2003, 05:43 PM By rule I don't chew ass nor allow mine to be chewed while on a cell. Good luck and give er a good lickin and she'll forget all about it. hoot 11-25-2003, 05:58 PM Amazing what a little valve will do to your relationship geno 11-25-2003, 06:06 PM Hoot Valve seem to be tight, had fresh diesel on valve and could see where it had been dripping on frame, truck had been setting for most of a week. Geno hoot 11-25-2003, 10:54 PM Hoot Valve seem to be tight, had fresh diesel on valve and could see where it had been dripping on frame, truck had been setting for most of a week. Geno That valve feels tight even while it's open. It's all nylon or some other plastic and between the plastic threads and the o-rings, it feels tight no matter. TommJr 11-30-2003, 09:29 PM Hey Hoot! Maybe you can tell me what a WIF valve is? Thanks, TommJr hoot 11-30-2003, 10:00 PM Water In Fuel. The valve on the bottom of the fuel filter modified 11-30-2003, 10:00 PM TommJr : Water In Fuel Senser, which is screwed into the bottem of the OEM Fuel Filter. For good pics, go to : http://dieselplace.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1579&PN=1 Specifically, see pics 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11. Be sure to read the entire thread, lots of good info. This can be found under : Do It Yourself and Useful Articles (http://dieselplace.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=13) : Fuel Filter replacment pics/instructions (http://dieselplace.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1579&PN=1) More great info, provided by dmaxallytech. I plan to buy a spare WIF Senser from him. The time you somehow break it, or mess it up when changing a fuel filter, you can replace it and be on your way, and not stranded because the Dealer is closed or Out of Stock. TommJr 11-30-2003, 10:21 PM WOW! Don't I feel like an idiot! Water in Fuel, o.k., I just changed my fuel/water separator about a week ago. Thanks gentlemen for the help. geno 12-02-2003, 02:58 PM Changed out the filter over the week end and found that the o ring was not seated proper. probaly cold weather and sitting so long it decided to shrink enough to leak. all is well an wife is happy and I got out of the lickin. Geno hoot 12-02-2003, 03:29 PM Changed out the filter over the week end and found that the o ring was not seated proper. probaly cold weather and sitting so long it decided to shrink enough to leak. all is well an wife is happy and I got out of the lickin. Geno http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Wink.gif CRUSHER 12-21-2003, 05:09 AM IMHO it's a good idea to have a spare WIF sensor on hand. Went to buy a spare fuel filter ( the dealer had this for $28.00 ) and asked about the WIF sensor. No WIF sensor in stock!! I ordered a WIF which took 4 days to arrive. (cost $35.00) If you should need one of these having one on hand could save a bunch of agrivation!!!!--------Phil | ||