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Saw the difference between a 12-valve and a common rail pump tear-down this week
I've been working on diesels since the early 2000s and still remember when swapping an injection pump was a straightforward afternoon job. This week I helped a buddy pull apart a common rail pump from a 2015 Ford and the difference in complexity is wild. All those tiny passages and the high-pressure sensor setup took three times as long to get right. Has anyone else noticed the learning curve getting steeper with the newer emissions stuff?
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harper_owens3mo ago
Just take your time and read the service manual.
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harper_wright3mo ago
Nah, @harper_owens, sometimes you just gotta dive in and figure it out as you go.
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