VIDEO: Direct Injection And Oil
Andrew Markel shows how the fuel pump, variable valve timing, and oil well work together, and how the failure of one of these components can lead to codes and other problems.
Water Instead Of Gasoline: Bosch Water Injection Innovation Can Reduce Fuel Consumption By Up To 13 Percent
Did you know that even advanced gasoline engines waste roughly a fifth of their fuel? Especially at high-engine speeds, some of the gasoline is used for cooling instead of for propulsion. While Bosch didn’t create an engine that gets its energy from water, it has introduced water injection as a new way to cool the
Avoid GDI Performance Loss With New BG GDI Fuel/Air Induction Service
Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines are prone to early carbon buildup. Vehicle owners will notice a drop in power and performance, sometimes before the first oil change. BG introduces the new BG GDI Fuel/Air Induction Service, which will remove carbon from the entire GDI fuel system in under an hour, says the company.
Subaru Pulse-Width Modulated Fuel Pumps
I think it might have been a 2003 Subaru WRX, but it was parked in front of my local Subaru specialist’s shop after going on its fourth fuel pump replacement from other shops in less than six months. Both the Subaru specialist and I agreed that fuel pump failures on Subarus were relatively rare, so the previous repair shops had obviously overlooked some very important details.
Carter Fuel Systems Introduces 12 New Part Numbers
This extends coverage to reach 6.2 million additional passenger vehicles, and includes seven high-pressure gasoline direct injection mechanical fuel pumps and five fuel pump module assemblies. The new part numbers fit popular models such as the Volkswagen Jetta, Jeep Cherokee, Ford Edge, Ford Focus, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Sonata and Honda Accord.
Carter Fuel Systems Introduces 13 New Part Numbers
Carter Fuel Systems, a U.S.-based manufacturer of complete fuel system solutions, has announced the introduction of 13 new part numbers covering a series of model-year applications ranging from 2001-’14. Extending coverage to reach 2.7 million additional passenger vehicles, the new part numbers include eight fuel pump module assemblies, three fuel tank sender assemblies, one fuel
Carter Fuel Systems Introduces 45 New Part Numbers
Extending coverage to more than 15 million additional passenger vehicles, the new part numbers fit popular models, including the Ford Explorer, Toyota Camry, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet Equinox and Nissan Rogue.
Fuel Pump Pressure: What Can Affect Fuel Flow
All too often, technicians assume fuel pressure is “good” without actually measuring it with a gauge. If the engine runs, they assume the injectors are getting adequate fuel pressure. If the engine cranks but won’t start, and they depress the service valve on the fuel rail and some fuel squirts out, they assume the injectors have pressure. They do, but the question remains: how much pressure?
Carter Fuel Systems Introduces 19 New Part Numbers
Carter Fuel Systems, a U.S.-based manufacturer of complete fuel system solutions, announced the introduction of 19 new part numbers, including 12 fuel pump module assemblies, four electric fuel pumps and three direct injection mechanical fuel pumps. Extending coverage to more than 8 million additional passenger vehicles, the new part numbers fit popular models such as
Audi Fuel System Diagnostics
Nine out of 10 times, a P0087/16471 “Fuel System Rail Pressure Too Low” DTC points to replacement of the high-pressure fuel pump. But there are other problems that will set the code, says Import Specialist Contributor Bob Howlett, who takes a closer look at the 2009 Audi A4 that came into his shop with this issue.
