Having a problem with your car is common, because unfortunately recent automobiles are more and more complex and therefore exposed to more and more possible breakdowns. Today we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Ford Focus . This is a problem that is particularly bothersome because it can sooner or later bring your car to non starting or broken engine. To get this done, first we will see how injection works, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Ford Focus injectors , and at last, how to solve them.
What is the intent of the injection of a Ford Focus?
So we commence our content by promptly explaining how an injection system works so that you have all the information you need to discover the failure associated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Ford Focus handles 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 discharge the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Ford Focus. 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 Focus?
Now in this second component, we are going to see the different injection problems and their manifestations that you may come across on your Ford Focus .
Injection pump problems Ford Focus
To begin, we will see the injection pump problems on your Ford Focus, there are not many of them, they are often persistent but we will detail them 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 cause a bad air/fuel mixture and therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine of your Ford Focus.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Ford Focus: 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 consequences and manifestations of a fuel pump problem on a Ford Focus , you will undoubtedly feel, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Ford Focus
Now we proceed to the injector problems on Ford Focus . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:
- Dirty Ford Focus injectors: This can happen because of poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are totally clogged. So you will potentially have one or more cylinders that are not functioning properly.
- Leaky Ford Focus 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 Focus HS: This is the circumstance when your injectors are totally clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.
Concerning the signs of illness of injector problems on your Ford Focus it is about the same as for a faulty injection pump. You may experience problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to fix an injection problem on a Ford Focus?
To end our content page on the injection problems on Ford Focus , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to solve these problems.
If after a precise investigation it’s your injection pump that is the main cause of your problems, it will unfortunately be very complicated to intervene on the problem without replacing the component, this change often goes with the replacement of the injectors, and occasionally 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 Ford Focus, do not hesitate to consult our content on this subject to get the procedure. 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 content on the injectors that leak on Ford Focus, 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.
To get more tips on the Ford Focus, take a look at the Ford Focus category.
