Having a problem with your motor vehicle is basic, because unfortunately recent vehicles are more and more difficult 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 Honda Element . This is a problem that is specially bothersome because it can sooner or later bring your vehicle to non starting or damaged engine unit. To do this, first we will see how injection works, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Honda Element injectors , and finally, how to resolve them.
What is the goal of the injection of a Honda Element?
So we begin our content by promptly detailing 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 Honda Element manages the fuel intake into the engine unit , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the advantage to be a lot more precise and to come, under pressure, to release 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 discharge the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Honda Element. 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 therefore a better combustion.
What are the different injection problems on Honda Element?
Now in this second component, we are going to discover the different injection problems and their symptoms that you may possibly confront on your Honda Element .
Injection pump problems Honda Element
To begin, we will see the injection pump problems on your Honda Element, there are not many of them, they are generally persistent 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 may be too high or too low which will cause a bad air/fuel mixture and therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the behavior of the engine unit of your Honda Element.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Honda Element: If you have a major 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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Regarding the consequences and symptoms of a fuel pump problem on a Honda Element , you will certainly experience, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Honda Element
Now we move on to the injector problems on Honda Element . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may possibly encounter:
- Dirty Honda Element injectors: This can happen due to poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are entirely clogged. So you will possibly have one or more cylinders that are not functioning properly.
- Leaky Honda Element injector: It’s generally at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Honda Element 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 Honda Element it is about the same as for a faulty 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 Honda Element?
To end our article on the injection problems on Honda Element , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to resolve 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 difficult to intervene on the issue without replacing 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 some 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 Honda Element, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content on this subject to get the process. If it doesn’t work, you will have to replace 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 be able to replace it, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content on the injectors that leak on Honda Element, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last remedy, your injector is broken or doesn’t work anymore, generally speaking, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
To find more tips on the Honda Element, take a look at the Honda Element category.
