NUMBER: 10 1–09 S.M. REF.

: Listed in Table ENGINE: DDEC VI DATE: October 2009

SUBJECT: SPN 97

ADDITIONS, REVISIONS, OR UPDATES

Publication Number Platform Section Title Change Page Number(s)
DDC-SVC-MAN-0029 DD Platform DDEC VI SPN 97/FMI 15 SPN has been updated 24
Troubleshooting Manual
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SPN 97/FMI 15
This SPN is typically Water In Fuel
1. Open the mechanical drain valve on the fuel filter module to drain the water.

2. After the water has been drained, hand tighten the drain plug and prime the fuel filter module
via hand pump (approximately 50 times).
3. Clear the fault code, Start the engine and let the engine run for 3 minutes. Does the fault
become active?
[a] Yes; repeat steps 1 through step 3. If the fault code is still active, go to step 4.
[b] No; repair is complete. Verify repairs.
4. Disconnect the Water-In-Fuel sensor connector.
5. Turn the ignition ON (key ON, engine OFF).
6. Inspect the sensor harness for bent, spread, or corroded pins.
[a] If the pins are bent, spread, or corroded, repair as necessary.
[b] If connector shows no signs of damage, go to step 7.

7. Measure the voltage between pin 1 and 3 on the harness side of the Water-In-Fuel sensor.
[a] If the voltage is greater than 11.5 volts, go to step 8.
[b] If the voltage is less than 11.5 volts, go to step 9.
8. Measure the voltage between pin 2 and 3 on the harness side of the Water-In-Fuel sensor.
[a] If the voltage is between 4.5 and 5 volts, replace the Water-In-Fuel sensor.
[b] If the voltage is not between 4.5 volts and 5 volts, repair the wire between pin 2 of the
harness side of the Water-In-Fuel sensor and pin 57 of the MCM 120-pin connector.
9. Measure the voltage between pin 1 on the harness side of the Water-In-Fuel sensor and engine
ground.
[a] If the voltage is less than 11.5 volts, repair the wire between pin 1 of the harness side of the
Water-In-Fuel sensor and pin 71 of the MCM 120-pin connector
[b] If the voltage is greater than 11.5 volts, repair the wire between pin 3 of the harness side of
the Water-In-Fuel sensor and pin 67 of the MCM 120-pin connector.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE INFORMATION
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