The injector of the car plays an important role when you have a petrol engine. The injector ensures the correct power, good fuel consumption and low emissions. However, over time, it may break. The injector will then inject fuel too much, too little or at the wrong time. As a result, the fuel system can no longer function properly. Therefore, for a properly functioning car, it is important that the injectors are in good condition. Fortunately, injectors do not easily break down, it is more common they decrease in effect. You can read the symptoms and causes of bad injectors below.
Bad fuel injector symptoms
There are several symptoms that indicate the fuel injector of your car no longer works properly. Various malfunctions and problems can occur. The following malfunctions can occur:
· Car starts difficult
· Decrease in power/gas reaction
· Increase in fuel consumption
· Increase in bad exhaust gases
In addition to these symptoms, completely different problems may arise that are not directly related to the injector. Not only failures but also defects may arise from the busted injector. There may be damage to the lambda sensor or catalytic converter. But, also engine damage can occur, and of course, this is something you want to avoid. Damage to the engine of your car can be rather expensive.
Causes broken injector
Of course, an injector does not just break. There are various causes that can cause a defect, which can be;
· Age
· Refuelling poor quality fuel
· Clogging in the injector
· Clogged filter strainer
· Short circuits in the coil
· Broken cable to the controller
The most common cause is that dirt particles end up in the injectors. Despite the fact that there are several filters, it can happen that the dirt particles end up in the injector through the fuel line. A clogged fuel injector can be corrected with an injector cleaner.
Injector cleaning
To prevent a clogged fuel injector, you need to clean the injectors frequently. This is a simple job if you have the right product such as an injection cleaner. An injection cleaner is a multi-functional additive that keeps the injectors clean. You can use an injection cleaner very easily. You only need to add a bottle of cleaner to the fuel tank. It is important that you mix it with enough fuel. You will find a more detailed explanation at the injection cleaner products. A number of injection cleaners that we recommend: Wynn's Injector Plus Cleanerand Eurol Petrol Injection Cleaner. Do the symptoms not decrease after using the cleaner? Then it is time to replace them.
Buy fuel injector
You can buy a new injector quickly and easily at Winparts. You can enter your number plate or car model on the website. The suitable products for your car will be shown. You will also find other components of your car's fuel system such as; mass flow sensor (MAF), fuel pumps, fuel hoses and fuel caps.