Diesel fuel injectors require replacement after every 100,000 miles. However, issues such as clogs, dirt, leaks, and even corrosion can force you to visit a repair shop before completing the 100,000 miles. Besides, fuel systems can become faulty due to prolonged periods of sitting with fuel inside the tank. Not every repair shop in town can…
Diesel engines use a fuel injector to deliver fuel to the cylinders. The injection process is different from gas engines, which uses a carburetor or a port injection system. While a carburetor mixes air and fuel before the former makes it to the cylinder, a port injection system mixes fuel before the intake stroke. Diesel…
One of the most common questions we get at Taylor Diesel is if should you purchase a single injector, or replace the whole set. From experience, when replacing injectors on the diesel engines, it is important to remember that all the injectors are probably the same age and Installed at the same time. When one…
P0204 Error Code Definition The P0204 error code defines a malfunction of the cylinder four-injector circuit. Common in all OBD-II vehicles (meaning all vehicles since 1996), it can be easily mistaken for any error in the P0200-P0208 range. Even though the diagnosis process is similar, repairing this code is very different from repairing others in…
A fuel injector can go bad mechanically or electrically. However, there are typically clear signs that your fuel injector needs to be replaced but if you are unsure, you can take it to your trusted diesel repair shop. A diesel technician can perform tests to see if a fuel injector has failed. A few signs that…
Remanufactured VS New Diesel Fuel Injectors: Does It Really Matter? When you are looking for diesel parts, you may often run across Reman (or remanufactured) parts. Many people wonder if using reman parts are ok, or if they should stick with only new parts. For over 70 years, Taylor Diesel has been an industry leader in…
