The flow limiting valve (FLV) designed for the high pressure common rail fuel system (CRS) was designed, the simulation model of the FLV and electronic controlled injector is established and the injector’s model was verified by experiment data. Through simulation, the maximum cycle injection quantity (CIQ) and close flow quantity (CFQ) of the CRS matched with the FLV are verified, and the influence of key FLV’s parameters on the matching performance was analysed. The maximum CIQ is 722mm3 and the CFQ is 1194.2mm3, which can satisfy the technical requirements of the CRS under overload conditions. The closing lift and orifice diameter of the FLV has a significant impact on the CFQ, which should be carefully designed according to the technical requirements, and the dimensional tolerance and processing accuracy should be guaranteed in the production and assembly process to ensure the consistency of the CFQ.