1991 Dodge Truck water in oil light is on

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1991 DODGE TRUCK
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
192,000 MILES

The water in the fuel light on the instrument panel stay on and want to know how to turn it off. Vehicle runs fine.

i just replaced my fuel filter and even flushed the filter at bottom flush opening. Why would this be on? It was not on before I replaced the filter.

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JNOVACK

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I need to know more are you talking about the check engine light is on if so have the code read and let me know what you have for a code

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Saturday, November 15th, 2008 AT 9:20 PM

JAMES W.

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Is this a diesel? And is it the "water in fuel" light that is on?

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Saturday, November 15th, 2008 AT 9:28 PM

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Yes it is 91 cummings dodge 250.

Oh yeah you know the turnbuckle that goes between the steering gear housing and the steering wheel shaft-it connects the two of them together-my dealer in albq has these on backorder like forever. Looking for a source for one. Dan

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Saturday, November 15th, 2008 AT 9:34 PM

JAMES W.

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You didn't answer my question about what the light says. Also, you said you "flushed" the filter out the bottom. What did you flush it with? This is important. If you flushed it with diesel fuel, the light will go out by itself after a few engine cycles.
A turnbuckle is something with threads on it. If you are talking about the flex joint on the steering shaft above the sector, NAPA or any major auto parts store will sell a rebuild kit for it.

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Saturday, November 15th, 2008 AT 10:21 PM

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The water in the oil light on the instrument panel comes on. I just flushed it by pulling up on the valve at bottom of filter and let diesel flow through it for a few seconds. Will check napa, thought these parts were factory ones.