| Diesel vehicles like anything mechanical can and do | | | | Purchasing from a approved company ensures |
| have parts which wear out or develop problems. | | | | the diesel pumps and injectors have been repaired |
| Two of the most expensive parts to replace are | | | | to the exact same standard as when it left the |
| related to the fuel injection system. | | | | factory, all parts used will have been supplied |
| Diesel Pump this is responsible for the pumping of | | | | direct by the manufacturers. |
| the correct amount of fuel, at the right pressure | | | | Buying from a approved dealer /repair agent |
| and time from the tank into the injectors, From | | | | ensure that the company has been trained by the |
| the injectors the fuel is then injected, This is then | | | | MANUFACTURERS. |
| injected into the combustion chamber, The result | | | | Beware of self proclaimed DIESEL SPECIALIST if |
| is combustion of the fuel which is what powers | | | | they were as good as they claimed then the |
| the piston to make the vehicle move. | | | | manufacturers would have been calling to ask |
| Options for purchasing a replacement diesel fuel | | | | them to join there approved servicing agent |
| system part When looking to purchase a fuel | | | | network. |
| pump or diesel injector there are a number of | | | | If for whatever reason you do not have a diesel |
| factors that will influence your final choice. | | | | pump or diesel injector to swap these companies |
| Price and quality of the replacement part will be | | | | may still be able to help, but a extra fee will |
| the most important factors for most people. | | | | usually be charged to cover the cost of sourcing |
| Buying a new diesel pump or diesel injectors could | | | | and restocking the part you have just taken off |
| prove to be more expensive than the value of | | | | the stock levels. |
| the car especially if the vehicle is old. | | | | Another benefit of the parts exchange program is |
| Parts exchange offers a cost effective means of | | | | that this is more friendly for the environment and |
| replacing worn or damaged parts, usually a | | | | helps to reduce carbon emissions. |
| repaired or re manufactured part is swapped for | | | | 2ND hand parts sourced from places like eBay or |
| your worn fuel pump or injector, The quality of | | | | the local scrap yard are the final option, usually |
| the replacement parts can vary depending on a | | | | have something like this on the advert " pulled |
| number of factors. | | | | form a running vehicle not tested" this is really pot |
| Some thing to look for when purchasing fuel | | | | luck as the seller would more than likely have little |
| pumps or injectors on a exchange basis are there | | | | knowledge as to the condition of the pump or |
| any warranty on the replacement parts? Is the | | | | injectors. |
| company offering the exchange approved by the | | | | A fully equipped fuel injection workshop costs |
| large diesel pump and diesel injector | | | | hundreds of thousands. To test a diesel fuel pump |
| manufacturers? Bosch Denso Delphi and Siemans | | | | or diesel injector requires both one of the test |
| produce fuel pumps and injectors for approx | | | | bench's and specialist knowledge on how to |
| 98% of all vehicles on the road. | | | | operate the machine, most 2ND hand parts sellers |
| Usually a company will only be approved after | | | | sell the odd fuel pump or injector, so may not be |
| they have invested significantly in diesel test | | | | the best person to GUESS a fuel pump or diesel |
| bench's, purchased the latest pump and injector | | | | injectors condition. |
| data from the manufacturers. | | | | |