Water in the fuel

[jimbrack]

Hi People,
I picked up a '98 Wizard, 3.1L, new import, new oil, new filters new cam belt etc etc and a full tank of diesel from AK, drove it to Northland (2.5 hour drive) and the water in fuel light came on. Emptied the filter, as you do, and the light came on again the next day. Since then I have drained the tank twice, removing over 4L of water each time!!
The water in fuel light comes on after around 150k.
Can anyone tell me where/ how is the water is getting into the tank? Because it’s now driving me nuts!!. And how do I get rid of it.??
I have talked to Isuzu owners and other diesel users and NO one has ever had a water problem around here, they all scratch their heads and say no never had that problem before!

Also can some one advise me on the correct way to bleed the fuel system? As every time I drain the filter (daily now) the Wizard runs rough as for about 20/30 min.
Cheers
Jim
Dargaville

[geeves]

Only 2 places water can get in is at the gas station (change gas stations) or the seal on the gas tank lid. If you had lived anywhere else in NZ I would of said the current weather would of prevented option 2 but even so its very unlikly

[James W]

The other common source of water in fuel is from stolen fuel.... A lot of fuel goes missing in rural situations and can be very hard to combat in remote situations. padlocks and gates are useless... unless you contimate the fuel... water is a good and popular choice... then the thieves learn not to come back...

oh and don't drain the filter, just bleed the filter to avoid air and the rough running.... or just crack the drain and operate the hand pump on top to push the water out without draning the filter

[jimbrack]

The water came from Mobil I now use Caltex its also cheaper. ;D
I thought that having to drain/bleed your filter every day is a bit much. there still seems to be a lot of water in the system. the diesel doctor says to remove the tank and dry it out??

[geeves]

If its that bad it might be the only choise. I had a freind who worked in a gas stn. Occasionaly fuel was delivered with water and the only way they found out was when the next customer walked back the 200 meters from his stopped car. Gas stn always payed for the fix