What is 'common-rail' diesel?
For those of my readers not customary with diesel, modern common-rail powered diesel cars made their appearance around year 2000 (Peugeot Hdi a microscopic earlier).
When your common rail diesel car is running fine you will be happy even if you are blissfully unaware of just how technically sophisticated it is. It runs so smooth, non of the rough vibrations you got with your old diesel car and I can't help being impressed how far mine will go on a tank of fuel. In increasing to these the common rail diesel car is welcome in low pollution zones and gets a lovely tax break from the government for being much cleaner than it's old rotary diesel ancestor.
So how are the new common rail diesels dissimilar from the older system? The most important distinction is higher operating pressure in the common rail means that the fuel is burnt more efficiently so it's cleaner and goes further. And it's got more performance. The inherent downside of this higher pressure and better execution is greater sensitivity. common rail systems don't have a high tolerance to dirt or water contamination. And because they're running at such high pressure injectors need to be replaced a microscopic sooner than the rotary type.
What are the jobs you can do yourself and save money? The best advice is to result quarterly servicing and to pay singular attention to the air and the fuel filters. The fuel filter needs quarterly replacement because diesel is not wholly clean even when it comes out at the filling station. Equally important is the air filter to sacrifice those microscopic particles of dirt entering the machine in the air and causing early wear. Be sure to check the service by hand for further filters sometimes built into the machine or rocker cover (e.g. On Bmw diesels) Like many things its surprising how much facts is ready on the net. If you need scholar help with things like injectors, sensors or regulators there are many good independent diesel shops who will save you cash compared to main motor companies.Space here is limited; just result my links for more tips and information.
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