Direct or not

**jrh1** · 13th June 2009, 21:54

Can someone explain the difference between the direct and non direct engined cars, thanks.

**solorider** · 13th June 2009, 22:22

the direct has its fuel injected direct into the cylinder where the non direct has its fuel injected into the inlet manifold

**KSD** · 13th June 2009, 22:38

Originally Posted by solorider

the direct has its fuel injected direct into the cylinder where the non direct has its fuel injected into the inlet manifold

Whats the difference (In engineering terms)

**rushy** · 13th June 2009, 22:45

You get a better burn with the direct so slightly better power and MPG but a hefty bill when the directs fuel pump goes, and yes it will go.

**KSD** · 13th June 2009, 22:48

Originally Posted by rushy

You get a better burn with the direct so slightly better power and MPG but a hefty bill when the directs fuel pump goes, and yes it will go.

Is it a renowned problem with the pump?

**rushy** · 13th June 2009, 23:01

Yep in a big way. It was even featured on BBC watchdog. The normal 2.2 does not suffer from this problem, only the direct.

**rick1965** · 13th June 2009, 23:10

how do you know when its going(fuel pump)

**John C S** · 13th June 2009, 23:11

Random cutting out IIRC, sometimes when you're driving along as well!

**rick1965** · 13th June 2009, 23:16

cheers mate,mines a taxi so i do a lot of miles round town so good to know

**Big Dave** · 15th June 2009, 00:27

Originally Posted by John C S

Random cutting out IIRC, sometimes when you're driving along as well!

Wonder if that's what's wrong with mine (see my post in Troubleshooting ). Will find out later today (hopefully) when the garage report back.

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