CAR RUNS GREAT FOR WEEKS THEN RANDOMLY EMGINE MAY CUT EG IF SLOWING DOWN AT LIGHTS,ROUNDABOUT OR EVEN WHEN DRIVING OVER HUMPS! MECHANIC DIAGNOSED CODE p0093, fitted new rail sensor and it was no good ,put original sensor back on. most garages cant be bothered with intermittent faults may just give car up-shame only 100000 miles,2009 diesel 1.7 ecoflex........help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is a generic powertrain code. It is considered generic because it applies to all makes and models of vehicles (1996-newer), although specific repair steps may be slightly different depending on the model.
When the computer sets this code it senses a large fuel leak in the high pressure section of the engine. The ECM in a diesel always monitors and controls the fuel pressure from the fuel injector pump to the injectors as long as the engine is running.
To set a code P0093 the ECM must sense a sudden large drop in fuel pressure within the system. This drop in fuel pressure can be internal, external or caused by a faulty sensor signal to the ECM.
When this happens, the ECM sets the code, goes into fail-safe mode which will suspend the fuel injector pump operation and allow one minute to pull over before it shuts the engine down. It will remain in fail-safe mode until the key is off.
The engine may run again but investigate the problem first. This problem will not correct itself or go away. The engine could shut down at any time or speed.
Unlike gasoline engines with fuel injection pressures of 30 to 50 PSI, diesel engine fuel pressure runs up in the Megapascal range, from 4,500 to 30,000 PSI. It takes very high fuel pressure to force fuel into the high compression cylinder of a diesel.
As you progress in diagnosing the problem be always mindful of the fuel pressure when the engine is running. It is ridiculously high! You have a code P0093 stating there is a large fuel leak in the system. Use caution when sticking your nose under the hood of a running engine with this code, or wrenching on the fuel system.
Symptoms
Symptoms of a P0093 diagnostic trouble code may include:
Causes
Potential causes for this DTC include:
Diagnostic Steps & Possible Solutions
Look for the code and associated repair procedures and probable causes. Chevy and Dodge reads like a book. The TSBs will include recalls on various items as well.
Look at your warranty. Most diesel engines have long warranty periods for various items. Many cover injectors for 7 years or better and 200,000 miles.
The dealer is the next step if no deficiencies are found. Checking the fuel pressure and the operation of the ECM takes special tools for a diagnosis.
Tip: Diesels outlast a normal gasoline powered engine when properly serviced. But they demand service at specific intervals to operate properly. There is no free lunch with these. Do not use any seals or gaskets that are not OEM. The pressures and temperatures call for the use of certain materials resistant to these temperatures and pressures.
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