Category Archives: Common Rail

Delphi-Common Rail System – Fuel injectors

Fuel injectors on the 2.0L Duratorq-TDCi A Solenoid valve B Hydraulic servo system C Fuel injector nozzle 1 Fuel injector 2 Clip for the leak-off pipe 3 Leak-off pipe 4 Electrical connection – solenoid valve The start of injection and the injected fuel quantity are adjusted by means of the electrically-actuated fuel injectors. The fuel… Read More »

Delphi-Common Rail System – Excess pressure safety valve

1 High-pressure connection 2 High-pressure channel 3 Ball valve 4 Valve spring Inside the high-pressure pump, just in front of the high-pressure connection is an excess pressure safety valve incorporated into the high-pressure channel. If there is a malfunction in the system, this is an additional safety feature to prevent the fuel pressure from getting… Read More »

Delphi-Common Rail System – Fuel rail (common rail)

A Fuel fuel injection supply manifold (rail type) B Fuel fuel injection supply manifold (spherical type) 1 Fuel pressure sensor 2 Fuel rail 3 Line connection (to the fuel injector) 4 Line connection (from the high-pressure pump) Structure and task The fuel rail is made of forged steel. Depending on the engine design and availability… Read More »

Delphi-Common Rail System – High-pressure chamber

1 Inlet valve 2 Cam ring 3 Roller with roller support 4 High-pressure chamber 5 Outlet valve 6 Pump plunger The storage pressure required for the fuel rail is generated in the high pressure chamber of the high pressure pump. The system uses the radial piston method of operation and consists of one inlet and… Read More »

Delphi-Common Rail System – High pressure pump

1 Drive shaft 2 Transfer pump (vane-type pump) 3 Cam ring 4 Feed bore 5 Fuel temperature sensor 6 Venturi in fuel return 7 Fuel metering valve 8 High pressure connection to the fuel rail 9 High-pressure channel 10 High-pressure chamber Fuel is delivered by a transfer pump (vane type pump) incorporated into the high-pressure… Read More »

Delphi-Common Rail System – High-pressure System

1 Rail-type fuel injection supply manifold 2 Spherical fuel injection supply manifold 3 Fuel injection line 4 Fuel injector 5 Connection – leak-off pipe 6 Electrical connection – solenoid valve 7 High pressure line 8 Fuel temperature sensor 9 Fuel metering valve 10 Protective plate for venturi 11 High pressure pump 12 Fuel supply line… Read More »

Delphi-Common Rail System – Fuel filter

1 Connection – return pipe 2 Connection – feed pipe (from tank) 3 Connection – feed pipe (to the high-pressure pump) * 4 Filter element 5 Water drain screw 6 Bi-metal 7 Ball valve * Feed pipe connections – in this diagram, shown directly behind one another. The common rail injection system has a fuel… Read More »