Water in fuel issue

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 24964" data-quote="dsatexas651" data-source="post: 261691" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=261691" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-261691">dsatexas651 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Update: So far dealer has been pretty receptive. Has arranged for tow to local dealer. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Awesome! Lets hope they work with you!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">if the dealer doesn&#039;t take care of this, like, immediately upon rcvg the vehicle, leverage <a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/members/201/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="201" data-username="@RamCares">@RamCares</a> folks for guidance. this is a pretty obvious case of bad fuel.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Did the water in fuel light ever illuminate? It should have set off a warning light with that much water.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 28165" data-quote="BamaOEF" data-source="post: 261806" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=261806" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-261806">BamaOEF said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Did the water in fuel light ever illuminate? It should have set off a warning light with that much water. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/screenshot_20230511_080332_chrome-jpg.56698/" target="_blank"><img src="https://hdrams.com/forum/data/attachments/56/56698-bb7beff91c85b0be7574df69f1770401.jpg?hash=u3vv-RyFsL" class="bbImage " style="" alt="Screenshot_20230511_080332_Chrome.jpg" title="Screenshot_20230511_080332_Chrome.jpg" width="360" height="150" loading="lazy" /></a></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 781" data-quote="elephantrider" data-source="post: 261813" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=261813" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-261813">elephantrider said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> <a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/attachments/56698/" target="_blank">View attachment 56698</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Imagine that right there in the first post!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Ok, my bad. Its been awhile since I read the first post. Just wondering and asked. my bad. No need to be a smart ass!!!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 28165" data-quote="BamaOEF" data-source="post: 261829" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=261829" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-261829">BamaOEF said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Ok, my bad. Its been awhile since I read the first post. Just wondering and asked. my bad. No need to be a smart ass!!! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Im just busting your balls lol.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 781" data-quote="elephantrider" data-source="post: 261747" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=261747" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-261747">elephantrider said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> if the dealer doesn&#039;t take care of this, like, immediately upon rcvg the vehicle, leverage <a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/members/201/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="201" data-username="@RamCares">@RamCares</a> folks for guidance. this is a pretty obvious case of bad fuel. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>We appreciate being tagged in this! It&#039;s the best way to get ahold of us.<br /> <br /> We&#039;d be happy to look into this! <a href="https://hdrams.com/forum/members/24964/" class="username" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" data-user-id="24964" data-username="@dsatexas651">@dsatexas651</a> , would you mind sending us a direct message?<br /> <br /> Callie<br /> Ram Cares</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Does anyone drain their fuel/water filters on a regular basis even if the water in fuel light is not illuminated?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 26937" data-quote="BlueOx2500" data-source="post: 261970" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=261970" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-261970">BlueOx2500 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Does anyone drain their fuel/water filters on a regular basis even if the water in fuel light is not illuminated? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I don&#039;t, never have.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Couldn&#039;t you test the water that was drained from the filters, using a DEF refractometer, and verify that it is or is not DEF? That should at least give you a path to follow.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 26937" data-quote="BlueOx2500" data-source="post: 261970" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=261970" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-261970">BlueOx2500 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Does anyone drain their fuel/water filters on a regular basis even if the water in fuel light is not illuminated? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Nope in over 30 years running all sorts of diesels i have not and i have never had WIF light come on either</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 10863" data-quote="diesel_driver_3500" data-source="post: 262013" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=262013" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-262013">diesel_driver_3500 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Couldn&#039;t you test the water that was drained from the filters, using a DEF refractometer, and verify that it is or is not DEF? That should at least give you a path to follow. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Even taking some and putting it on a surface to dry for a couple hrs if you see the crystallization happening then you know its DEF but usually the smell alone is enough to know if you take a sample of it when the diesel is separated from the water</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">re: checking filters on regular basis..once this is resolved, i will be checking it on a daily basis (monthly maybe?). Something too simple to check vs huge risk of completely stopping a future road trip. risk vs reward.<br /> <br /> Even found one semi driver video where he checks his filters at every fill up. Is amazing to see examples of the crap diesel thats out there. <br /> <br /> oh, btw...I asked service mgr at local dealer if he sees this issue much or not...he said he sees it all the time.<br /> <br /> truck is sitting at dealer lot waiting to be looked at first thing next week. Looking very fwd to seeing what they find.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Update: <br /> Thank you to members i reached out to during this. I stressed on what to do earlier this week as the selling dealer decided officially last Monday they were taking hands off approach. <br /> RAM cares also said they could not help with contaminated fuel. <br /> <br /> I did talk to a lawyer but decided to go the insurance route and thats where its at now. <br /> <br /> Insurer is going to take fuel samples for testing. <br /> <br /> Anyone care to guess the estimate from AutoNation for repair? its a LOT!!! lol almost half the cost of the truck! unbelievable! And the estimate is just for replacing fuel system. Doesnt even include repair if the rings need replacing. <br /> <br /> Funny, when i mentioned to a mechanic friend of mine, he didnt bat an eye when i told him the repair cost. Said..yep, thats about avg. Maybe a little on high side, but yep. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, finally got offer on my totalled RAM 1500 from the accident. Time to go shopping!</div>
 
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