Information on Bosch VP 44 Diesel Pumps for Diesel Trucks
If you are looking for a new injection pump for your Dodge Cummins diesel engine, but are not sure which is the best model, than please continue reading. In this article we explain some common failures with injection pumps. The Cummins diesel engine manufactured by Dodge between 1998 and 2002 came equipped with a Bosch VP44 injection pump. Unfortunately these injection pumps have been know to have their fair share of issues and may need to be replaced.
Bosch VP44 injection pumps perform four basic functions:
1. Distributing the high-pressure, metered fuel to each cylinder at the precise time
2. Metering the exact amount of fuel for each injection cycle
3. Varying the timing relative to engine speed.
4. Producing the high fuel pressure required for injection
The Bosch VP44 is an electronic rotary distributor pump that can vary fuelling and injection timing, and also contains fuelling, timing, and diagnostic data.
The number one cause of Bosch VP44 injection pump failure is a drop in fuel line pressure, which is usually due to a malfunctioning lift pump. Normal fuel...