Fuel Pressure Control Valve
The fuel pressure control valve is located in a threaded port in the forward end of the fuel rail for the left cylinder bank. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) controls the fuel rail pressure by operating the control valve solenoid using a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signal.
The PCM controls the operation of the control valve using the following information to determine the required fuel pressure:
- Fuel rail pressure
- Engine load
- Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) sensor position
- Engine coolant temperature
- Engine speed.
In the event of a total failure of the fuel pressure control valve, the engine will not start. In the event of a partial failure of the fuel pressure control valve, the PCM will activate the solenoid with the minimum PWM duty cycle which results in the injection quantity being limited.
For additional information, refer to: FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS