Having a problem with your car is basic, because unfortunately recent vehicles are more and more complex and consequently be subject to more and more possible breakdowns. In this article we’re going to try to help you to fix an injection problem on your Citroen Cactus . This is a problem that is specially annoying because it can sooner or later bring your vehicle to non starting or damaged engine. To do this, first we will find out how injection functions, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Citroen Cactus injectors , and finally, how to fix them.
What is the purpose of the injection of a Citroen Cactus?
So we commence our article by quickly detailing how an injection system functions so that you have all the information you need to figure out the failure connected with it. < br>
The injection system of a Citroen Cactus manages the fuel intake into the engine , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the advantage to be a lot more precise and to come, under pressure, to launch 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 Cactus. 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 consequently a better combustion.
What are the different injection complications on Citroen Cactus?
Now in this second component, we are going to see the different injection complications and their signs of illness that you may possibly confront on your Citroen Cactus .
Injection pump complications Citroen Cactus
To begin, we will find out the injection pump complications on your Citroen Cactus, there are not many of them, they are generally frequent 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 bring about a bad air/fuel mixture and consequently a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine of your Citroen Cactus.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Citroen Cactus: If you have a significant leakage problem, the end result will be much the same as if you have a lack of pressure, you will not have enough pressure and consequently the combustion of your fuel will not be good
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Concerning the consequences and signs of illness of a fuel pump problem on a Citroen Cactus , you will obviously feel, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors complications Citroen Cactus
Now we move on to the injector problems on Citroen Cactus . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different complications you may possibly encounter:
- Dirty Citroen Cactus 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 functioning effectively.
- Leaky Citroen Cactus injector: It’s generally at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Citroen Cactus HS: This is the case when your injectors are completely clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.
Regarding the signs of illness of injector complications on your Citroen Cactus 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 get rid of an injection problem on a Citroen Cactus?
To end our article content on the injection complications on Citroen Cactus , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to fix these complications.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the reason of your complications, it will unfortunately be very difficult to intervene on the problem 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 several diagnostics and estimates before starting any repair.
Concerning a problem with an injector there are different solutions depending on your concerns, here they are:
- Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Citroen Cactus, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article 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 be able to change it, do not think twice to seek advice from our article on the injectors that leak on Citroen Cactus, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last solution, your injector is broken or doesn’t work anymore, generally speaking, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Citroen Cactus, do not hesitate to consult our Citroen Cactus category.
