First off, I'm a noob here and I'm also a noob to diesels. I bought a 2001 F-250 CC Lariat automatic last Monday. It has 94k on it and is my first ever diesel. Not wanting to drive something stock, Friday I added a MBRP 4" exhaust system. Saturday I changed the fuel filter. This afternoon, I put in the Predator tune. Now the problems have started.
When I was finished adding the Predator tune, the "water in fuel" light came on. I was sitting in my driveway and it hadn't been on on the way home for work. But for some reason, I honestly don't think the Predator is to blame. I think it may be just a coincidence.
So not knowing a thing about diesels, I call my friend who has owned them. He explained to be how to drain the fuel filter thing. So I drained it and turned the key on with the drain open to flush fresh fuel through it. Closed it back up and went to start it. Light is still on. I repeat the process. Light is still on.
Now I decide to program back in the stock tune to eliminate the Predator variable. Repeat drain process. Light is still on.
Being the extremely impatient, wrench thrower that I am, I decide to drain it again and flush probably just short of 1/4 tank of fuel through the system. After flooding the neighbor's yard with a fuel spill rivaling the Exxon Valdez, light is still on.
In conclusion, I have now loaded the 85hp tune from the Predator back into the truck. If I can't figure this out rationally, I plan on running the piss out of it and making good on my extended warranty I purchased.
BTW, as for my fuel... I was told to buy diesel at large truck stops to ensure it was fresh and had less water. I have been buying it at the largest truck stop in my area. They go through a lot of fuel there also. At $2.31/gallon, it's the cheapest around by several cents.
Is there anything I'm missing?
When I was finished adding the Predator tune, the "water in fuel" light came on. I was sitting in my driveway and it hadn't been on on the way home for work. But for some reason, I honestly don't think the Predator is to blame. I think it may be just a coincidence.
So not knowing a thing about diesels, I call my friend who has owned them. He explained to be how to drain the fuel filter thing. So I drained it and turned the key on with the drain open to flush fresh fuel through it. Closed it back up and went to start it. Light is still on. I repeat the process. Light is still on.
Now I decide to program back in the stock tune to eliminate the Predator variable. Repeat drain process. Light is still on.
Being the extremely impatient, wrench thrower that I am, I decide to drain it again and flush probably just short of 1/4 tank of fuel through the system. After flooding the neighbor's yard with a fuel spill rivaling the Exxon Valdez, light is still on.
In conclusion, I have now loaded the 85hp tune from the Predator back into the truck. If I can't figure this out rationally, I plan on running the piss out of it and making good on my extended warranty I purchased.
BTW, as for my fuel... I was told to buy diesel at large truck stops to ensure it was fresh and had less water. I have been buying it at the largest truck stop in my area. They go through a lot of fuel there also. At $2.31/gallon, it's the cheapest around by several cents.
Is there anything I'm missing?
