Having a problem with your motor vehicle is common, because regrettably recent vehicles are more and more difficult and therefore be subject to more and more possible breakdowns. On this page we’re going to try to help you to fix an injection problem on your Ford Taurus . This is a problem that is specially annoying because it can sooner or later bring your car to non starting or damaged engine unit. To get this done, first we will see how injection works, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Ford Taurus injectors , and at last, how to fix them.

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What is the intent of the injection of a Ford Taurus?

So we commence our content page by quickly detailing how an injection system works so that you have all the information you need to understand the failures connected with it. < br>
The injection system of a Ford Taurus controls the fuel intake into the engine unit , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the benefit to be a lot 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 Taurus. 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 therefore a better combustion.

What are the different injection problems on Ford Taurus?

Now in this second part, we are going to explore the different injection problems and their signs of illness that you may possibly come across on your Ford Taurus .

Injection pump problems Ford Taurus

To begin, we will see the injection pump problems on your Ford Taurus, there are not many of them, they are often 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 may 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 Taurus.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Ford Taurus: 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 therefore the combustion of your fuel will not be good

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Regarding the consequences and signs of illness of a fuel pump problem on a Ford Taurus , you will certainly feel, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors problems Ford Taurus

Now we proceed to the injector problems on Ford Taurus . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may possibly encounter:

  • Dirty Ford Taurus injectors: This can happen as a result of poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are entirely clogged. So you will probably have one or more cylinders that are not functioning properly.
  • Leaky Ford Taurus 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 Taurus 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 signs of illness of injector problems on your Ford Taurus 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 fix an injection problem on a Ford Taurus?

To conclude our article content on the injection problems on Ford Taurus , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to fix these problems.
If after a precise investigation it’s your injection pump that is the reason of your problems, it will regrettably 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 some diagnostics and estimates before starting any repair.
Regarding 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 Taurus, do not think twice to seek advice from our content page on this subject to get the process. If it doesn’t work, you will have to change them.
  • Leaky injector: The replace 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 replace it, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content page on the injectors that leak on Ford Taurus, 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.

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