Pilot Injection, New Function Of Diesel Engine Fuel Pump (00-11-248)

WARNING: This page is about the 9-3 Base, 2D Hatchback, Automatic, which is a different variant/trim than selected.

Publication date: 2000-11-01
Reference number: 00-11-248

PILOT INJECTION, NEW FUNCTION OF DIESEL ENGINE FUEL PUMP

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 00-11-248, Date of Issue: November 2000

SAAB:	2001 9-3
MARKET:	See separate list

SUBJECT

Pilot injection, new function of diesel engine fuel pump

CARS AFFECTED

Saab 9-3 M01 with diesel engine from VIN 12020009 -

Fig 1: Diesel Engine Fuel Pump

BACKGROUND

The PSG 16 engine management system of the new diesel engine has a new function that means that the diesel pump injects a small amount of fuel before the main injection. This function, known as pilot injection, is primarily to reduce diesel knock. The function is described in WIS under Technical description - Diesel pump. Pilot injection will be introduced successively a short time after the start of production, which starts with the VIN above. The VIN from which the function will be introduced will be specified at a later date.