Fuel filters/ water in tanks
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Fuel filters/ water in tanks
So I had my first crank no start a couple of months ago in my XJ6. I now know that it was due to a clogged fuel filter and water in the tanks, the car had also been harder starting so was probably trying to warn me.
So because the issue was fairly new to me at the time I had a local shop diagnose it. They siphoned the tanks off, cleaned all the lines and replaced the fuel filter. The car was fine again for maybe 6 weeks, then... crank no start. Knowing the issue this time around I drained both tanks from the bottom and cleaned the pick-ups ETC.
So this time around instead of replacing the stock fuel filter, I installed a marine water separator fuel filter. These units have a 10-micron spin-on fuel filter canister (so easily replaced) with a clear bowl below it. The beauty of this, is that the bowl has a drain in it, so you can monitor the condition of the fuel and drain the water out of the filter when necessary.
my car has now been running trouble free, and I have only drained a little more water out of the filter. This may be of more use to people who lay their car up for longer periods of time.
Hope this helps some people with repeated fuel issues out.
So because the issue was fairly new to me at the time I had a local shop diagnose it. They siphoned the tanks off, cleaned all the lines and replaced the fuel filter. The car was fine again for maybe 6 weeks, then... crank no start. Knowing the issue this time around I drained both tanks from the bottom and cleaned the pick-ups ETC.
So this time around instead of replacing the stock fuel filter, I installed a marine water separator fuel filter. These units have a 10-micron spin-on fuel filter canister (so easily replaced) with a clear bowl below it. The beauty of this, is that the bowl has a drain in it, so you can monitor the condition of the fuel and drain the water out of the filter when necessary.
my car has now been running trouble free, and I have only drained a little more water out of the filter. This may be of more use to people who lay their car up for longer periods of time.
Hope this helps some people with repeated fuel issues out.
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So I had my first crank no start a couple of months ago in my XJ6. I now know that it was due to a clogged fuel filter and water in the tanks, the car had also been harder starting so was probably trying to warn me.
So because the issue was fairly new to me at the time I had a local shop diagnose it. They siphoned the tanks off, cleaned all the lines and replaced the fuel filter. The car was fine again for maybe 6 weeks, then... crank no start. Knowing the issue this time around I drained both tanks from the bottom and cleaned the pick-ups ETC.
So this time around instead of replacing the stock fuel filter, I installed a marine water separator fuel filter. These units have a 10-micron spin-on fuel filter canister (so easily replaced) with a clear bowl below it. The beauty of this, is that the bowl has a drain in it, so you can monitor the condition of the fuel and drain the water out of the filter when necessary.
my car has now been running trouble free, and I have only drained a little more water out of the filter. This may be of more use to people who lay their car up for longer periods of time.
Hope this helps some people with repeated fuel issues out.
So because the issue was fairly new to me at the time I had a local shop diagnose it. They siphoned the tanks off, cleaned all the lines and replaced the fuel filter. The car was fine again for maybe 6 weeks, then... crank no start. Knowing the issue this time around I drained both tanks from the bottom and cleaned the pick-ups ETC.
So this time around instead of replacing the stock fuel filter, I installed a marine water separator fuel filter. These units have a 10-micron spin-on fuel filter canister (so easily replaced) with a clear bowl below it. The beauty of this, is that the bowl has a drain in it, so you can monitor the condition of the fuel and drain the water out of the filter when necessary.
my car has now been running trouble free, and I have only drained a little more water out of the filter. This may be of more use to people who lay their car up for longer periods of time.
Hope this helps some people with repeated fuel issues out.
Can you post a picture of your set-up?
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So I had my first crank no start a couple of months ago in my XJ6. I now know that it was due to a clogged fuel filter and water in the tanks, the car had also been harder starting so was probably trying to warn me.
So because the issue was fairly new to me at the time I had a local shop diagnose it. They siphoned the tanks off, cleaned all the lines and replaced the fuel filter. The car was fine again for maybe 6 weeks, then... crank no start. Knowing the issue this time around I drained both tanks from the bottom and cleaned the pick-ups ETC.
So this time around instead of replacing the stock fuel filter, I installed a marine water separator fuel filter. These units have a 10-micron spin-on fuel filter canister (so easily replaced) with a clear bowl below it. The beauty of this, is that the bowl has a drain in it, so you can monitor the condition of the fuel and drain the water out of the filter when necessary.
my car has now been running trouble free, and I have only drained a little more water out of the filter. This may be of more use to people who lay their car up for longer periods of time.
Hope this helps some people with repeated fuel issues out.
So because the issue was fairly new to me at the time I had a local shop diagnose it. They siphoned the tanks off, cleaned all the lines and replaced the fuel filter. The car was fine again for maybe 6 weeks, then... crank no start. Knowing the issue this time around I drained both tanks from the bottom and cleaned the pick-ups ETC.
So this time around instead of replacing the stock fuel filter, I installed a marine water separator fuel filter. These units have a 10-micron spin-on fuel filter canister (so easily replaced) with a clear bowl below it. The beauty of this, is that the bowl has a drain in it, so you can monitor the condition of the fuel and drain the water out of the filter when necessary.
my car has now been running trouble free, and I have only drained a little more water out of the filter. This may be of more use to people who lay their car up for longer periods of time.
Hope this helps some people with repeated fuel issues out.
I also installed a water separator just in case but never had a problem after I fixed the gasket. Water separators are still a great idea because the fuel available nowadays can really be a bit iffy. Bought 5 gallons from a little mom and pop store for a generator before Hurricane Sandy. Hurricane hit, power went down and generator wouldn't start. I came to find that the brand new gas in the brand new sealed gas can had water in it! The big companies like Shell, Exxon etc... monitor the amount of water in their underground tanks but not everyone does. Yep, water separators are almost a must-have accessory these days. Incidentally that little mom and pop place no longer sells gas.
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If you've got water in the tank in an XJ6 you can drain it out the bottom. The water will separate from the gas and it will be on the bottom. Drain some into a glass container. Clean gas looks clear and sort of gold colored - if it's contaminated with water it has a milky and colorless look. You can just keep draining and checking til it's clear if you suspect that there's alot in there.
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