Having a issue with your car is common, because unfortunately recent automobiles are more and more complex and therefore subject to more and more possible breakdowns. In this article we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Bmw Serie 1 . This is a issue that is especially frustrating because it can sooner or later bring your car to non starting or damaged engine unit. To do this, first we will see how injection functions, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Bmw Serie 1 injectors , and at last, how to solve them.
What is the goal of the injection of a Bmw Serie 1?
So we start our content by quickly detailing how an injection system functions so that you have all the info you need to figure out the failure associated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Bmw Serie 1 controls the fuel intake into the engine unit , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the benefit to be a lot more precise and to come, under pressure, to release 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 Bmw Serie 1. The benefit 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 Bmw Serie 1?
Now in this second component, we are going to explore the different injection problems and their signs of illness that you may possibly face on your Bmw Serie 1 .
Injection pump problems Bmw Serie 1
To begin, we will see the injection pump problems on your Bmw Serie 1, there are not many of them, they are often recurrent but we will detail 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 bring about a bad air/fuel mixture and therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine unit of your Bmw Serie 1.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Bmw Serie 1: If you have a major leakage problem, the result 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 signs of illness of a fuel pump issue on a Bmw Serie 1 , you will undoubtedly feel, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Bmw Serie 1
Now we move on to the injector problems on Bmw Serie 1 . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may possibly encounter:
- Dirty Bmw Serie 1 injectors: This can happen as a result of poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are totally clogged. So you will probably have one or more cylinders that are not working effectively.
- Leaky Bmw Serie 1 injector: It’s often at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Bmw Serie 1 HS: This is the case when your injectors are totally clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.
Regarding the symptoms of injector problems on your Bmw Serie 1 it is about the same as for a faulty injection pump. You may possibly encounter problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to fix an injection issue on a Bmw Serie 1?
To end our article on the injection problems on Bmw Serie 1 , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to solve these problems.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the main cause of your problems, it will unfortunately be very complicated to intervene on the issue without replacing the component, this change often goes with the replacement of the injectors, and occasionally the tank, it will take between 2000 and 3000 euros for the whole, try to get several diagnostics and estimates before starting any repair.
Regarding a issue with an injector there are different solutions based on your concerns, here they are:
- Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Bmw Serie 1, do not hesitate to consult our content on this subject to get the process. If it doesn’t work, you will have to replace them.
- Leaky injector: The change 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 change it, do not think twice to consult our content on the injectors that leak on Bmw Serie 1, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last solution, your injector is broken or doesn’t work anymore, in general, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Bmw Serie 1, do not hesitate to consult our Bmw Serie 1 category.
