Check engine light after fuel filter change

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  1. mhlvc

    mhlvc Light Load Member

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    Changed oil and oil filter and everything was ok yesterday. Today I changed the fuel filter and water separator.

    First the truck didn’t want to start, then after a few tries - it started. Now it starts fine, but now I get a check engine light, doesn’t disappear.

    What could be the issue?
    -Didn’t tighten up the filters correctly?
    -Not enough fuel in the filters? (cant be since truck starts now?)
    -Sensors?

    Already tried the check engine reset when you turn the key to on and off 6 times but it didnt work.
     
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  3. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Is there a water in fuel sensor on the filter you didn't plug back in?
     
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  4. Concorde

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    It’ll go away, just give it a day or so.
     
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  5. mhlvc

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    Don’t understand your question. I re-checked the 2 sensors on the water separator a few times, but maybe the wires came unplugged or something when I was changing the filter, not sure how to check
     
  6. mhlvc

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    I hope so, would hate to have it on all the time, even though I did everything correctly. Took it for a short drive, but still there
     
  7. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    More than likely "temporary code "from ,delay on "priming" and air in lines. Id turn it on and idle ,shut down several times.JMO
     
  8. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    Happens to me once in awhile after I get a pm..Not every time. From low fuel pressure at the time you were getting it primed etc.
     
  9. mhlvc

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    Thanks for the replies, will see if it disappears the next few days.
    It was my first time changing fuel filters by myself so got scared I did something wrong, not a lot to it though
     
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