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Quote Originally Posted by slaflamme800 View Post
Thank you. Do I have to remove front passenger side tire and wheel well to access?
While removing the wheel and wheel well liner does offer the greatest access, it is not required. The drain valve is located at the bottom of the fuel filter (it's part of the WIF sensor, threaded into the bottom end of the filter element itself), and it has a nipple on the end of the valve that will accommodate a 1/4" I.D. hose to make draining less messy. It can be accessed from above or through the wheel well with the wheel turned completely to the left.

Problem is, it takes a considerable amount of water in the fuel system to trigger the WIF sensor and DIC indicator. The sensor is simply a float in the filter bottom, and takes a couple/few ounces of water that's separated out of the fuel to move it. Just "draining" water, or whatever, that's contaminated the fuel only drains the filter. It does not address the entirety of the contaminate in the fuel system. Whatever you drain from the filter should be captured in a clear glass jar/container. Let it sit, undisturbed, for an hour or three to see what settles out of the fuel. If significant contamination is noted, this should be addressed with the source of your fuel, and the system must be cleaned and fresh, uncontaminated fuel replaced. Your fuel system may be contaminated, and the remainder of the fuel system (the expensive parts) may be subject to substantial damage with continued running. Fortunately, in almost all cases, the potentially expensive repair process will be covered by the fuel supplier, or your comprehensive insurance, if you have it.

Also note, the WIF sensor is passive. Meaning, it is not actively monitored, and if removed, the PCM doesn't miss it. If it's connected, closing of the circuit triggers notice by the PCM and display of instrumentation. If you find no water/contamination in the fuel you drain, the WIF sensor or the connecting harness may be suspect. The wires entering the sensor aren't well protected and often break, and sometimes short circuit when they do. This may trigger the WIF indicator, when there may not be a condition of contaminated fuel.