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Fuel Contains Water (UENR0629-70)

SMCS - 1250 i10018778

This procedure covers the following diagnostic code:

Table 1 PSP
Diagnostic Trouble Code for Water in Fuel
202 -0007
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J1939 CDL Code Description
Code (code descriptions may Comments
Code vary)
0
UE 7:08+ 0 Water has been detected in the fuel that is

97-15
E232
(1) N
© 2 R06 02:00
Water In Fuel Indicator :
High - least severe (1)
contained in the fuel/water separator bowl. The
water has been present for at least 40 seconds.

024 29 The warning lamp will come on.

Cat
Water has been detected in the fuel that is
contained in the fuel/water separator bowl. The

E232 erp
Water In Fuel Indicator :
water has been present for at least 60 minutes.
97-16
(2)
High - moderate severity
(2) illa The warning lamp will come on.

r In The engine will be derated at 17.5% per second

c. up to a maximum of 35%.

Note: Visual identification of water in the bowl may be impossible. Water may turn dark yellow in the
fuel system. The similarity in color would prevent the ability to differentiate the water from the fuel.

Recommended Actions
Note: Complete the procedure in the order in which the steps are listed.

Table 2

Troubleshooting Test Steps Values Results

1. Drain the Fuel/Water Separator Bowl Fuel/water Result: The "Water-In-Fuel"

separator warning disappears within 1
A. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position. minute.

B. Drain the fuel/water separator bowl. Refer Proceed to Test Step 2.

to the Operation and Maintenance Manual,
"Fuel System Primary Filter/Water Separator - Result: The "Water-In-Fuel"
Drain". warning remains on.

C. If necessary, prime the fuel system. Refer to

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the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel Proceed to Test Step 3.

System - Prime".

D. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. Do

not start the engine. Wait for 1 minute.

Result: The "Water-In-Fuel"

warning does not reappear within
the 5 minutes.

Return the unit to service.

Result: The "Water-In-Fuel"

warning reappears within the 5
minutes.
2. Confirm that there is no Water in the Fuel
Water in fuel Repair: The fuel supply is
A. Run the engine for 5 minutes. contaminated with water. Drain the
fuel tank and then fill the fuel tank
with clean fuel.

Repeat the procedure from the

beginning.

If the fault is still present, contact

the Dealer Solutions Network
(DSN).

Result: The Water-In-Fuel sensor

circuit required a repair.

Repeat the procedure from the

beginning.

Result: The Water-In-Fuel sensor

is OK.
3. Water-In-Fuel Sensor
Water in fuel Repair: The fuel supply is
A. Check the operation of the Water-In-Fuel
switch contaminated with water. Drain the
sensor. Refer to Troubleshooting, "Water In
fuel tank and then fill the fuel tank
Fuel - Test".
with clean fuel.

Repeat the procedure from the

beginning.

If the fault is still present, contact

the Dealer Solutions Network
(DSN).

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