What is the difference between a cp3 and CP4?
Basically whe a cp3 quits working it just quits without exploding. It’s typically a slow decline. The cp4 on the other hand doesn’t have a pinned piston and if it rotates slightly it tends to explode and send tiny bits of metal all through your fuel system.
How big is the injector nut on a GM Duramax?
Ensure the injector bore and injector seat are SPOTLESSLY CLEAN before installing. Debris/carbon can prevent injectors from sealing correctly which can create leaks or poor running complaints. BOSCH CP3 Fuel system with SOLENOID injectors. Injector hold-down bolts: 22 lb-ft. Fuel Injector fuel pipe nut: 30 lb-ft.
How can I Keep my Duramax Diesel pump healthy?
However, there are measures you can take to keep the pump happy and healthy, the first being to always buy your diesel from a high-traffic, reputable filling station that’s known to dispense good, clean fuel. Second, always change the fuel filter at or before the recommended service interval.
What happens when a Duramax CP4 pump fails?
CLICK HERE to purchase our LML CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure Kit The 2011-2016 Duramax suffers from a high pressure fuel pump issue unique to this year range. Failure of this CP4 pump is usually catastrophic, causing instant contamination of the entire fuel system with metal particulates.
What causes the injector on a Duramax to fail?
The two primary failure points of the factory injectors are internal cracking of the injector body itself and corrosion-induced failure of the internal ball seat. The solenoid style Bosch units found in the LB7 employed a non-hardened internal ball seat to seal the injector.
Where does the fuel go in a Duramax?
It all starts in the tank, which is where the fuel is stored whenever you fill up. Depending on the model, you might have between 25 and 40 gallons of capacity, and on most trucks there is a low-pressure fuel pump which sits inside the tank and pushes the fuel toward the engine at a relatively low pressure.
CLICK HERE to purchase our LML CP4 High Pressure Fuel Pump Failure Kit The 2011-2016 Duramax suffers from a high pressure fuel pump issue unique to this year range. Failure of this CP4 pump is usually catastrophic, causing instant contamination of the entire fuel system with metal particulates.
What is the GM diesel truck fuel pump defect?
Consumers who own vehicles installed with a Bosch CP4 fuel injection pump may be affected by a GM diesel truck fuel pump defect. What is the GM Diesel Truck Fuel Pump Defect?
How often should I Change my Duramax fuel filter?
Many first-time diesel truck owners think you need to change a diesel filter at the same interval as a gas engine, but in reality, it needs to be changed much sooner. While a gas engine might make it 75k before a filter change, it should be common practice to change a Duramax fuel filter every 10,000 miles.