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- Jan 4, 2011
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The two engine types are quite different however. While both have similar internals, the big difference is the way the fuel is injected into the engine.
With the VVTI engine, fuel is injected into the inlet manifold to mix with the air prior to entering the combustion chamber.
In the D4 engine, fuel is injected under very high pressure into the combustion chamber itself (direct injection). During the combustion process, air is compressed and at a very precise moment fuel is injected directly into the combustion chamber. The idea behind this concept is to allow the engine to run leaner producing less emissions and lower fuel consumption.
In theory the D4 engine is very good and is an advancement on the VVTI however, history has shown it does not take much to upset the engine performance and issues such as surging, rough idle and engine stutter are not unusual.
Unfortunately these problems are not that easily sorted out with little product knowledge on these engines available within the industry. This often leads to expensive, unnecessary and time consuming repairs.
VVTI stands for "Variable Valve Timing Induction". This engine type is a lot more conventional and improves performance by optimising valve timing. It is a proven system, effective and very trouble free.
The D4 can be recognised by a large plastic cover over the engine with embossed D4 lettering. If I recall correctly, the VVTI engine has the lettering cast into the aluminium rocker cover on top of the engine.
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