LJ78 Fuel Filter missing Water Sensor?

[Reedys]

Hey everyone,

This is my first post here, also first time owning LC.
(1991, 2L-TE, LJ78w)

I was changing my fuel filter the other day and had a few quick questions:

1) Is this the original fuel filter?
2) Is there supposed to be a water sensor on the bottom? (View photos)

I was unable to get the water sensor/bleeder off the bottom due to brittle plastic and gunk, so have had to buy a replacement part and they all seem to have the water sensor attached / shown in all piece diagrams I could find.

I’ve gone ahead and purchased a RYCO Z252X & replacement water sensor from Brett’s.

Thanks, hope you’re all having a great day!

 

[Eurasiaoverland]

Looks stock to me. I've never seen a 2L without a water trap on the fuel filter.

That water level switch is an outrageous price - Is it normal in Australia to sell aftermarket parts for more than genuine parts cost?

Toyota 8446135060 SWITCH, LEVEL | Burjauto - https://burjauto.com/search?article=8446135060 - less than USD 50 for a genuine water level switch.

Those filters are pricey if genuine, but a generic copy is about USD 10.

 

[Reedys]

Yeah damn, that price seemed quite normal for anything I could find here in Aus... So pricey right!!

I maybe should have been more clear, I was referring to the fuel sensor cable? Is it normal that my current fuel filter doesn't actually have that? It looks as if it was torn off haha.

 

[Eurasiaoverland]

Yeah damn, that price seemed quite normal for anything I could find here in Aus... So pricey right!!

I maybe should have been more clear, I was referring to the fuel sensor cable? Is it normal that my current fuel filter doesn't actually have that? It looks as if it was torn off haha.

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Some genius probably unscrewed the sensor it without unplugging it first and indeed twisted it off.

 

[Reedys]

Some genuis probably unscrewed the sensor it without unplugging it first and indeed twisted it off.

Hahaha awesome, will replace this part as soon as it arrives - as well as the fuel filter, thanks so much.

 

[AirheadNut]

The wiring should still be in the engine bay somewhere, at least the body harness side. You can still see where the wires used to go into the potting on the bottom of your filter/water trap.

Agree about the price, it lists for about $50 USD at Partsouq: https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=8446160040

 

[Reedys]

The wiring should still be in the engine bay somewhere, at least the body harness side. You can still see where the wires used to go into the potting on the bottom of your filter/water trap.

Agree about the price, it lists for about $50 USD at Partsouq: https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=8446160040

Perfect, thank you very much!