Thread: D3 fuel filter water sensor

Hi Steve223,
My guess is it will only work on 2007 and newer as the older fuel filter doesn't have the electronics for the water sensor.
Regards,
Barryp

Thanks Barry

I was quite amazed what live data is available via the Hawkeye would be awesome to hook it up to a iPad and transfer all or some of this data live to you iPad / dash board.

Does anyone know with which programming language you can extract the info?

Time to change the fuel filter in my 07 RRS TDV6 (D3 equivalent). I have changed this four times in the past so thought it would be routine.

When I climbed under the car there was a light smear of oil on the underside - was diesel from the fuel filter - not enough to drop on the ground but enough to mark the underside.

For some reason the filter was a bitch to get out and was messy because of the small leak. Got the new filter ready and put new seals on the sensor. New filter went in easier than the old one came out but when I turned on the ignition to prime the fuel system fuel came rushing out - due to the idiotic position I could not see where exactly from.

Out came the filter again and I put the old seals back in on the sensor - I noticed where the wire comes out of the sensor the black sealing was a bit battered bit otherwise seemed Ok - put the filter back in and it leaked again - pulled it out and it seemed the leak was from the sensor so I tightened it a bit more and of course the plastic broke - bummer.

Quickly down to the dealer - hasn't got any but says that they are $253 each - :-( what the ..... $253 for a bit of threaded plastic and some wire - worth about $50. BUT here is the interesting bit - if you buy the entire fuel filter assembly - that is the fuel filter bracket, housing, fuel filter, and the sensor it is $6 cheaper at $247 for everything - Landrover Pricing is amazing sometimes.

A indy had a genuine one in stock and as I needed to get my car on the road - I paid the $253 and refitted the fuel filter - no leaks so it was the old sensor that was the problem.

I cannot believe the costs of some parts - I was quoted $185 for none genuine but none in stock.

So if you need a new sensor - buy the entire fuel filter kit - it is cheaper than just the sensor by itself.

On a side issue - has anyone moved the fuel filter forward about 8" so it is clear of the cross member?

Cheers

Garry