Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than gasoline engines, and fuel is injected under much higher pressure. An injection pump, usually driven by a belt or chain linked to the ...

It's very common knowledge that engines rely on fluids to operate. While the various oils, water, and fuels are referred to as a powerplant's "life bloods," the latter liquid—diesel, for our ...

The diesel industry uses two basic styles of mechanical injection pumps: the inline and rotary. In most applications, the inline pumps are attached to inline engines (due to packaging), while the ...

I have had diesel cars for over 20 years and never had a pump failure until recently. In Jan 2009 I bought a 2005 Audi Allroad 2.5 TDI. In Dec 2009, one month before the warranty ran out out, it began ...