Having a issue with your car is basic, because regrettably recent vehicles are more and more difficult and therefore 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 Lexus NX . This is a issue that is specially frustrating because it can sooner or later bring your car to non starting or damaged engine. To do this, first we will see how injection works, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Lexus NX injectors , and at last, how to fix them.
What is the purpose of the injection of a Lexus NX?
So we start our content page by quickly detailing how an injection system works so that you have all the info you need to understand the failure associated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Lexus NX controls the fuel intake into the engine , 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. 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 Lexus NX. 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 therefore a better combustion.
What are the different injection problems on Lexus NX?
Now in this second part, we are going to explore the different injection problems and their symptoms that you might come across on your Lexus NX .
Injection pump problems Lexus NX
To commence, we will see the injection pump problems on your Lexus NX, there are not many of them, they are often frequent but we will outline them 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 therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine of your Lexus NX.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Lexus NX: 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 therefore 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 Lexus NX , you will obviously experience, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Lexus NX
Now we proceed to the injector problems on Lexus NX . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you might encounter:
- Dirty Lexus NX 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 Lexus NX injector: It’s often at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Lexus NX 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 Lexus NX 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 fix an injection issue on a Lexus NX?
To finish our article content on the injection problems on Lexus NX , 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 cause of your problems, it will regrettably be very difficult to intervene on the problem without changing 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 issue with an injector there are different solutions depending on your concerns, here they are:
- Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Lexus NX, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content page 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 have the ability to change it, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content page on the injectors that leak on Lexus NX, 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.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Lexus NX, do not hesitate to consult our Lexus NX category.
