Having a problem with your car is traditional, because unfortunately recent automobiles are more and more difficult and consequently subject to more and more possible breakdowns. On this page we’re going to try to help you to resolve an injection problem on your Ford B-max . This is a problem that is especially annoying because it can ultimately bring your car to non starting or damaged engine unit. To get this done, first we will discover how injection functions, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Ford B-max injectors , and finally, how to resolve them.
What is the intent of the injection of a Ford B-max?
So we begin our article by quickly detailing how an injection system functions so that you have all the information you need to discover the failure associated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Ford B-max controls the fuel intake into the engine unit , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the advantage to be much more precise and to come, under pressure, to discharge 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 Ford B-max. 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 problems on Ford B-max?
Now in this second part, we are going to explore the different injection problems and their signs of illness that you may possibly encounter on your Ford B-max .
Injection pump problems Ford B-max
To begin, we will discover the injection pump problems on your Ford B-max, there are not many of them, they are often persistent 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 consequently a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine unit of your Ford B-max.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Ford B-max: If you have a significant leakage problem, the 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 results and signs of illness of a fuel pump problem on a Ford B-max , you will undoubtedly feel, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Ford B-max
Now we move on to the injector problems on Ford B-max . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may possibly encounter:
- Dirty Ford B-max 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 potentially have one or more cylinders that are not working properly.
- Leaky Ford B-max injector: It’s often at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Ford B-max HS: This is the case 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 Ford B-max it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You may possibly encounter problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to get rid of an injection problem on a Ford B-max?
To finish our content page on the injection problems on Ford B-max , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to resolve these problems.
If after a precise analysis it’s your injection pump that is the source of your problems, it will unfortunately be very difficult to intervene on the problem without replacing 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 several diagnostics and estimates before starting any repair.
Regarding a problem with an injector there are different solutions based on your concerns, here they are:
- Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Ford B-max, do not think twice to consult 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 have the ability to change it, do not think twice to consult our article on the injectors that leak on Ford B-max, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last remedy, your injector is broken or doesn’t work anymore, in general, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
If you want more guides on the Ford B-max, go to our Ford B-max category.
