engine warning light

[Stropp]

Hi Guys, since the young bloke drove into a deep puddle the engine warning light has come on, i removed the airfilter as it was wet but no water in the intake, i ordered a set of filters which havent turned up yet from fleabay, if the filter is missing will this cause the light to stay on?? i have only driven it from home to the dealer as they are replacing the dash today, i left the battery disconnected last night as its the first time i have actually run it since the dunking, i am hoping the filter turns up today as then i can get nissan to clear the code with the scanner!! any help would be good as i want to get sorted, hope its nothing more than that. Cheers Stropp

[nissannewby]

Water in the fuel will put the light on.

[Stropp]

Water in the fuel will put the light on.

Thanks for that, I have new filters that arrived today so will change all fluids and filters on the weekend.

[nissannewby]

If it comes up again it proabably wouldnt hurt to drain the tank as well.

[Stropp]

Thx, the tank is low so it wont be a problem to drain.

[nissannewby]

Certainly sounds like water in the fuel if its come on since your tank has been getting lower. There is a drain on the filter drain it out prime it back up and take it for a run the light should go out just to prove it is that but if time is of the essence it should be right til you get your filters.

[Yendor]

What year model and engine is it?

Did the water enter the cabin? if so how high?

[Stropp]

Yes the cab had water in it the young bloke said only a couple of inches but I think he was telling porky pies so he would get into less trouble, looked to me like it was a lot deeper than that, it's been dries over the course of a week with all the mats out and a heater going 24/7 it's come up fine but for the light. It's a 04 4.2 diesel.

[Yendor]

My kids always say "NOT ME" when I ask who did this or what happened.

Being the TD42, I will also go along with the water in the fuel theory.

[Stropp]

Yes well it was hard for him to say not me when he told me where he was goin and I said DON'T go near the water as it is very deep, so what did he do! Bloody numb nuts.