Having a issue with your motor vehicle is basic, because sadly recent automobiles are more and more complex and therefore at the mercy of more and more possible breakdowns. In this article we’re going to try to help you to fix an injection problem on your Lexus IS . This is a issue that is specially bothersome because it can sooner or later bring your car to non starting or damaged engine unit. To get this done, first we will find out how injection functions, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Lexus IS injectors , and at last, how to fix them.
What is the aim of the injection of a Lexus IS?
So we start our content by quickly detailing how an injection system functions so that you have all the info you need to discover the failures affiliated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Lexus IS manages the fuel intake into the engine unit , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the advantage to be much more precise and to come, under pressure, to launch the fuel in the engine unit. The injection pump takes care of pressurizing the fuel and transferring it to the injectors, and the injectors will relieve the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Lexus IS. The advantage of fuel injection is to have a much more precise dosage than a carburettor and to enable a better air/fuel mixture and therefore a better combustion.
What are the different injection problems on Lexus IS?
Now in this second component, we are going to explore the different injection problems and their manifestations that you may encounter on your Lexus IS .
Injection pump problems Lexus IS
To begin, we will find out the injection pump problems on your Lexus IS, there are not many of them, they are generally chronic but we will outline them below:
- Electronic issue of the high pressure pump: If you have an electronic issue, the pressure in your injection system might be too high or too low which will trigger a bad air/fuel mixture and therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine unit of your Lexus IS.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Lexus IS: If you have a significant leakage problem, the consequence will be much the same as if you have a lack of pressure, you will not have enough pressure and therefore the combustion of your fuel will not be good
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Regarding the consequences and manifestations of a fuel pump issue on a Lexus IS , you will most certainly experience, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Lexus IS
Now we move on to the injector problems on Lexus IS . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:
- Dirty Lexus IS injectors: This can happen due to poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are completely clogged. So you will potentially have one or more cylinders that are not working properly.
- Leaky Lexus IS injector: It’s generally at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Lexus IS HS: This is the circumstance when your injectors are completely clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.
Concerning the signs of illness of injector problems on your Lexus IS it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You may encounter problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to get rid of an injection issue on a Lexus IS?
To end our content on the injection problems on Lexus IS , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to fix these problems.
If after a precise investigation it’s your injection pump that is the reason of your problems, it will sadly be very complicated to intervene on the issue without changing the component, this change generally goes with the replacement of the injectors, and in some cases the tank, it will take between 2000 and 3000 euros for the whole, try to get some diagnostics and estimates before starting any repair.
Regarding a issue with an injector there are various solutions depending on your concerns, here they are:
- Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Lexus IS, do not think twice to seek advice from our content on this subject to get the procedure. If it doesn’t work, you will have to replace them.
- Leaky injector: The replace and the purchase of a joint kit will only cost you a few tens of euros, but you still need to be able to replace it, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content on the injectors that leak on Lexus IS, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last remedy, your injector is broken or doesn’t work anymore, generally, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
To discover more tips on the Lexus IS, take a look at the Lexus IS category.
