Having a problem with your car is basic, because regrettably recent vehicles are more and more difficult and therefore subject to more and more possible breakdowns. Today we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Audi A1 . This is a problem that is especially annoying because it can ultimately bring your car to non starting or damaged engine unit. To get this done, first we will see how injection functions, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Audi A1 injectors , and at last, how to solve them.

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What is the aim of the injection of a Audi A1?

So we begin our content page by promptly detailing how an injection system functions so that you have all the info you need to discover the failure associated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Audi A1 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 discharge 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 release the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Audi A1. The advantage of fuel injection is to have a much more precise dosage than a carburettor and to allow a better air/fuel mixture and therefore a better combustion.

What are the different injection complications on Audi A1?

Now in this second component, we are going to discover the different injection complications and their manifestations that you might confront on your Audi A1 .

Injection pump complications Audi A1

To begin, we will see the injection pump complications on your Audi A1, there are not many of them, they are generally persistent but we will highlight them down below:

  • Electronic problem of the high pressure pump: If you have an electronic problem, the pressure in your injection system might be too high or too low which will cause a bad air/fuel mixture and therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine unit of your Audi A1.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Audi A1: If you have a major 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 results and manifestations of a fuel pump problem on a Audi A1 , you will obviously feel, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors complications Audi A1

Now we move on to the injector problems on Audi A1 . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different complications you might encounter:

  • Dirty Audi A1 injectors: This can happen as a result of 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 functioning properly.
  • Leaky Audi A1 injector: It’s generally at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
  • Injector Audi A1 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 symptoms of injector complications on your Audi A1 it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You might experience problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.

How to get rid of an injection problem on a Audi A1?

To end our article on the injection complications on Audi A1 , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to solve these complications.
If after a precise investigation it’s your injection pump that is the reason of your complications, it will regrettably be very difficult to intervene on the trouble without replacing the component, this change generally goes with the replacement of the injectors, and sometimes 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 problem with an injector there are different solutions based on your concerns, here they are:

  • Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Audi A1, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content page on this subject to get the process. 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 have the ability to replace it, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content page on the injectors that leak on Audi A1, to have all the solutions available to you.
  • Injector HS: Finally, last remedy, your injector is damaged or doesn’t work anymore, in general, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.

Whenever you have any additional questions about the Audi A1, do not hesitate to consult our Audi A1 category.