Having a problem with your car is common, because regrettably recent automobiles are more and more complex and therefore at the mercy of more and more possible breakdowns. In this article we’re going to try to help you to resolve an injection problem on your Ford Flex . This is a problem that is specially irritating because it can ultimately bring your vehicle to non starting or broken engine unit. To do this, first we will see how injection functions, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Ford Flex injectors , and at last, how to resolve them.
What is the intent of the injection of a Ford Flex?
So we commence our article by quickly explaining 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 Ford Flex handles the fuel intake into the engine unit , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the benefit to be far more precise and to come, under pressure, to launch 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 release the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Ford Flex. 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 Ford Flex?
Now in this second component, we are going to explore the different injection problems and their symptoms that you may confront on your Ford Flex .
Injection pump problems Ford Flex
To begin, we will see the injection pump problems on your Ford Flex, there are not many of them, they are generally recurrent but we will outline them 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 therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the behavior of the engine unit of your Ford Flex.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Ford Flex: 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 therefore the combustion of your fuel will not be good
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Concerning the results and symptoms of a fuel pump problem on a Ford Flex , you will certainly feel, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Ford Flex
Now we proceed to the injector problems on Ford Flex . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:
- Dirty Ford Flex injectors: This can happen as a result 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 properly.
- Leaky Ford Flex injector: It’s generally at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Ford Flex 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 symptoms of injector problems on your Ford Flex it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You may experience problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to fix an injection problem on a Ford Flex?
To conclude our article on the injection problems on Ford Flex , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to resolve these problems.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the cause of your problems, it will regrettably be very complicated to intervene on the trouble without changing 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 some diagnostics and estimates before starting any repair.
Concerning a problem with an injector there are various solutions depending on your concerns, here they are:
- Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Ford Flex, do not be reluctant 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 be able to change it, do not think twice to consult our article on the injectors that leak on Ford Flex, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last solution, your injector is damaged or doesn’t work anymore, generally speaking, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Ford Flex, do not hesitate to consult our Ford Flex category.
