RAM 3500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (1998)
Fuel Injector: Description and Operation
Fuel Injector - Typical
DESCRIPTION
The fuel injectors are electrical solenoids. The injector contains a pintle that closes off an orifice at the nozzle end. When electric current is
supplied to the injector, the armature and needle move a short distance against a spring, allowing fuel to flow out the orifice. Because the fuel is
under high pressure, a fine spray is developed in the shape of a pencil stream. The spraying action atomizes the fuel, adding it to the air entering
the combustion chamber.
OPERATION
An individual fuel injector is used for each individual cylinder. The top (fuel entry) end of the injector is attached into an opening on the fuel rail.
The nozzle outlet) ends of the injectors are positioned into openings in the intake manifold just above the intake valve ports of the cylinder head.
The engine wiring harness connector for each fuel injector is equipped with an attached numerical tag (INJ 1, INJ 2 etc.). This is used to identify
each fuel injector.
The injectors are energized individually in a sequential order by the powertrain control module (PCM). The PCM will adjust injector pulse width
by switching the ground path to each individual injector on and off. Injector pulse width is the period of time that the injector is energized. The
PCM will adjust injector pulse width based on various inputs it receives.
During start up, battery voltage is supplied to the injectors through the ASD relay. When the engine is operating, voltage is supplied by the
charging system. The PCM determines injector pulse width based on various inputs.
