Having a issue with your car is traditional, because sadly recent automobiles are more and more difficult and consequently at the mercy of more and more possible breakdowns. In this article we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Fiat Punto . This is a issue that is particularly bothersome because it can ultimately bring your car to non starting or damaged engine. To get this done, first we will find out how injection works, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Fiat Punto injectors , and finally, how to solve them.
What is the purpose of the injection of a Fiat Punto?
So we begin our content by promptly explaining how an injection system works so that you have all the information you need to discover the failures affiliated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Fiat Punto manages the fuel intake into the engine , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the benefit to be much more precise and to come, under pressure, to discharge the fuel in the engine. 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 Fiat Punto. 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 consequently a better combustion.
What are the different injection problems on Fiat Punto?
Now in this second component, we are going to see the different injection problems and their symptoms that you might confront on your Fiat Punto .
Injection pump problems Fiat Punto
To begin, we will find out the injection pump problems on your Fiat Punto, there are not many of them, they are generally recurrent but we will highlight them down below:
- Electronic issue of the high pressure pump: If you have an electronic issue, the pressure in your injection system may be too high or too low which will bring about a bad air/fuel mixture and consequently a bad combustion and thus alter the behavior of the engine of your Fiat Punto.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Fiat Punto: 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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Regarding the outcomes and symptoms of a fuel pump issue on a Fiat Punto , you will undoubtedly feel, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Fiat Punto
Now we move on to the injector problems on Fiat Punto . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you might encounter:
- Dirty Fiat Punto 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 possibly have one or more cylinders that are not working effectively.
- Leaky Fiat Punto injector: It’s generally at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Fiat Punto HS: This is the case when your injectors are totally clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.
Concerning the symptoms of injector problems on your Fiat Punto it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You might encounter problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to get rid of an injection issue on a Fiat Punto?
To end our article content on the injection problems on Fiat Punto , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to solve these problems.
If after a precise analysis it’s your injection pump that is the cause of your problems, it will sadly be very difficult to intervene on the problem without changing the component, this change generally 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.
Regarding a issue with an injector there are various solutions based on your concerns, here they are:
- Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Fiat Punto, do not hesitate to consult our content on this subject to get the process. 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 have the ability to change it, do not hesitate to consult our content on the injectors that leak on Fiat Punto, 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.
If you wish more guides on the Fiat Punto, go to our Fiat Punto category.
