Having a issue with your car is traditional, because unfortunately recent automobiles are more and more complex and consequently at the mercy of more and more possible breakdowns. Today we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Kia Sorento . This is a issue that is especially bothersome because it can sooner or later bring your vehicle to non starting or damaged engine. To get this done, first we will see how injection functions, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Kia Sorento injectors , and at last, how to solve them.
What is the purpose of the injection of a Kia Sorento?
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 affiliated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Kia Sorento controls the fuel intake into the engine , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the advantage to be far 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 release the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Kia Sorento. The advantage of fuel injection is to have a much more precise dosage than a carburettor and to allow a better air/fuel mixture and consequently a better combustion.
What are the different injection complications on Kia Sorento?
Now in this second part, we are going to discover the different injection complications and their symptoms that you might confront on your Kia Sorento .
Injection pump complications Kia Sorento
To begin, we will see the injection pump complications on your Kia Sorento, there are not many of them, they are often persistent but we will detail them down below:
- Electronic issue of the high pressure pump: If you have an electronic issue, the pressure in your injection system might 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 of your Kia Sorento.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Kia Sorento: If you have a major 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 consequently the combustion of your fuel will not be good
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Regarding the results and symptoms of a fuel pump issue on a Kia Sorento , you will undoubtedly feel, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors complications Kia Sorento
Now we move on to the injector problems on Kia Sorento . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different complications you might encounter:
- Dirty Kia Sorento injectors: This can happen due to poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are completely clogged. So you will possibly have one or more cylinders that are not functioning effectively.
- Leaky Kia Sorento injector: It’s often at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Kia Sorento HS: This is the circumstance when your injectors are completely clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.
Concerning the symptoms of injector complications on your Kia Sorento it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You might experience problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to resolve an injection issue on a Kia Sorento?
To finish our article content on the injection complications on Kia Sorento , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to solve these complications.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the cause of your complications, it will unfortunately be very complicated to intervene on the problem without replacing the part, 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.
Regarding a issue with an injector there are various solutions based on your concerns, here they are:
- Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Kia Sorento, do not hesitate to consult our article on this subject to get the procedure. 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 think twice to consult our article on the injectors that leak on Kia Sorento, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last remedy, your injector is damaged or doesn’t work anymore, generally speaking, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Kia Sorento, do not hesitate to consult our Kia Sorento category.
