Having a problem with your car is traditional, because sadly recent automobiles are more and more difficult and therefore exposed to more and more possible breakdowns. Today we’re going to try to help you to fix an injection problem on your Citroen C-zero . This is a problem that is especially annoying because it can sooner or later bring your vehicle to non starting or damaged engine. To get this done, first we will discover how injection works, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Citroen C-zero injectors , and finally, how to fix them.

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What is the goal of the injection of a Citroen C-zero?

So we commence our content by quickly detailing how an injection system works so that you have all the info you need to discover the failures affiliated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Citroen C-zero manages the fuel intake into the engine , 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. 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 Citroen C-zero. The benefit 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 problems on Citroen C-zero?

Now in this second part, we are going to explore the different injection problems and their manifestations that you may face on your Citroen C-zero .

Injection pump problems Citroen C-zero

To start, we will discover the injection pump problems on your Citroen C-zero, there are not many of them, they are often chronic but we will outline them down below:

  • Electronic problem of the high pressure pump: If you have an electronic problem, the pressure in your injection system may 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 of your Citroen C-zero.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Citroen C-zero: 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 results and manifestations of a fuel pump problem on a Citroen C-zero , you will undoubtedly experience, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors problems Citroen C-zero

Now we proceed to the injector problems on Citroen C-zero . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:

  • Dirty Citroen C-zero injectors: This can happen because of poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are entirely clogged. So you will probably have one or more cylinders that are not functioning properly.
  • Leaky Citroen C-zero injector: It’s often at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
  • Injector Citroen C-zero HS: This is the circumstance when your injectors are entirely clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.

Concerning the symptoms of injector problems on your Citroen C-zero 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 resolve an injection problem on a Citroen C-zero?

To finish our article on the injection problems on Citroen C-zero , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to fix these problems.
If after a precise analysis it’s your injection pump that is the main cause of your problems, it will sadly be very difficult to intervene on the trouble without changing the part, this change often 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.
Concerning a problem with an injector there are various solutions based on your concerns, here they are:

  • Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Citroen C-zero, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content on this subject to get the procedure. If it doesn’t work, you will have to change 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 be able to change it, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content on the injectors that leak on Citroen C-zero, to have all the solutions available to you.
  • Injector HS: Finally, last remedy, your injector is broken or doesn’t work anymore, generally speaking, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.

To discover more tips on the Citroen C-zero, take a look at the Citroen C-zero category.