Having a issue with your car is traditional, because unfortunately recent vehicles are more and more difficult and therefore at the mercy of more and more possible breakdowns. On this page we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your BMW X1 . This is a issue that is specially frustrating because it can ultimately bring your car to non starting or broken engine unit. To do this, first we will discover how injection works, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a BMW X1 injectors , and at last, how to solve them.
What is the intent of the injection of a BMW X1?
So we begin our content page by quickly detailing how an injection system works so that you have all the information you need to discover the failure affiliated with it. < br>
The injection system of a BMW X1 manages the fuel intake into the engine unit , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the advantage to be far 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 relieve the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your BMW X1. 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 BMW X1?
Now in this second part, we are going to explore the different injection complications and their symptoms that you may possibly encounter on your BMW X1 .
Injection pump complications BMW X1
To start, we will discover the injection pump complications on your BMW X1, there are not many of them, they are often frequent 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 behavior of the engine unit of your BMW X1.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your BMW X1: 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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Concerning the consequences and symptoms of a fuel pump issue on a BMW X1 , you will obviously feel, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors complications BMW X1
Now we proceed to the injector problems on BMW X1 . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different complications you may possibly encounter:
- Dirty BMW X1 injectors: This can happen because of poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are completely clogged. So you will probably have one or more cylinders that are not functioning effectively.
- Leaky BMW X1 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 X1 HS: This is the case 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 BMW X1 it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You may possibly experience problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to resolve an injection issue on a BMW X1?
To conclude our content page on the injection complications on BMW X1 , 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 source of your complications, it will unfortunately be very difficult to intervene on the issue without replacing the part, this change often 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 several diagnostics and estimates before starting any repair.
Concerning 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 X1, do not be reluctant to consult 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 consult our content page on the injectors that leak on BMW X1, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last remedy, your injector is damaged or doesn’t work anymore, generally, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
In the event that you have any further questions about the BMW X1, do not hesitate to consult our BMW X1 category.
