How Do You Identify Diesel Fuel Injectors?
There are several different kinds of fuel injectors for different kinds of diesel injection systems. Some engines use a direct injection system, which forces the fuel directly into the combustion chamber. But some engines use an indirect injection system, which sprays into an ante-chamber before exploding in the main combustion chamber. Get a copy of a repair manual from a company, like Haynes, for your vehicle. Make sure it includes the right make, model and year as well as the diesel engine rather than the gasoline engine. Borrow one from someone else you know who has the same or a similar car, if you don’t want to buy one yourself. Look up the fuel injector specifications. There might be a picture of it in the manual. It tells you exactly which part it is and what to look for to make sure you’re getting the right kind of fuel injector. It explains whether the system is a direct or indirect injection system. It also tells you whether you need to buy brackets or bolts that don’t come
