water sensor cap on my fuel filter keeps popping off on my A180

robin05

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A 180 D SE 1461cc year 2017
Has anyone else had a problem with the water sensor on their fuel filter ?
I have had 3 new fuel filters in the last 4 days the last one being a genuine mercedes 122.00 one and this weekend the cap blew off again ? now i'm stuck in Coventry with fuel going every where ? can any one help please ?
 

mattkh

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have you drained the water in the filter housing.???
 

Wighty

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Has anyone else had a problem with the water sensor on their fuel filter ?
I have had 3 new fuel filters in the last 4 days the last one being a genuine mercedes 122.00 one and this weekend the cap blew off again ? now i'm stuck in Coventry with fuel going every where ? can any one help please ?
Do you have Mobilio cover ?
 

mioba

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very odd that.
Have you checked the cap for damage - did you forget to
put seal on.

Has this only happened since you replaced it.
 

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