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[Varche]

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?

[Lazydocker]

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

[Varche]

On the list of jobs for tomorrow. GRRR

[Agemo]

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.

[Vamps]

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........

[Varche]

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. 

[Omegatoy]

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!!

[Agemo]

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? 

[henryd]

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