fuel water separator

[nick25crd]

hi guys.
does anyone know something about the "base" that fits on the fuel filter?
i think it is a parker-racor thing but i don't anything else.my crd is one 2.5L (2002).i would like to know the parker-racor part number any spacifications...HOW MANY MICRON,DIMENSIONS....

 

[nick25crd]

mm...
well tony i think r20s filter matches to 230r122 fuel/water separator

 

[Quiksilver21]

my fuel heater has melted as seems to happen.

Can i just unplug it? temperatures here never drop below freezing...

Hope that wasn't a very stupid question

 

[Quiksilver21]

Yes, disconnect it.

Should i put some putty or something in its place to stop leaking? Or will disconnecting it do the trick.

 

[retmil46]

If it is already leaking you should put something in there (like rtv sealant something).

You're better off getting a new unit...

Agreed on both points. With a 2.8 L and a vacuum fuel system, you could end up sucking in enough air such that the engine will die from fuel starvation at the worst possible times, or if it gets bad enough not even start at all.

DC/Jeep did come out with an upgraded fuel filter assembly that supposedly addresses this issue - from what I've heard if you get a new unit nowadays you'll get the upgraded version.

If you get a new fuel filter assembly, also check the connector on the wiring harness. Some people have found that when the fuel heater got hot enough to cause a leak like this to develop, it also damaged the electrical connector.