Having a problem with your car is basic, because sadly recent automobiles are more and more difficult and therefore exposed to more and more possible breakdowns. On this page we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Nissan Altima . This is a problem that is specially irritating because it can ultimately bring your vehicle to non starting or damaged engine unit. To achieve this, first we will see how injection functions, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Nissan Altima injectors , and at last, how to solve them.
What is the goal of the injection of a Nissan Altima?
So we start our content page by promptly detailing how an injection system functions so that you have all the information you need to understand the failures connected with it. < br>
The injection system of a Nissan Altima 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 discharge 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 relieve the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Nissan Altima. 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 Nissan Altima?
Now in this second part, we are going to discover the different injection problems and their manifestations that you may encounter on your Nissan Altima .
Injection pump problems Nissan Altima
To begin, we will see the injection pump problems on your Nissan Altima, there are not many of them, they are often persistent but we will detail them down below:
- Electronic problem of the high pressure pump: If you have an electronic problem, 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 behavior of the engine unit of your Nissan Altima.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Nissan Altima: 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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Concerning the results and manifestations of a fuel pump problem on a Nissan Altima , you will certainly feel, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Nissan Altima
Now we proceed to the injector problems on Nissan Altima . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:
- Dirty Nissan Altima 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 potentially have one or more cylinders that are not functioning properly.
- Leaky Nissan Altima injector: It’s often at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Nissan Altima HS: This is the case when your injectors are entirely clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.
Regarding the signs of illness of injector problems on your Nissan Altima it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You may encounter problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to resolve an injection problem on a Nissan Altima?
To end our content on the injection problems on Nissan Altima , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to solve these problems.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the reason of your problems, it will sadly be very difficult to intervene on the trouble without replacing the part, this change often 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.
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 Nissan Altima, do not be reluctant to consult our content page on this subject to get the procedure. If it doesn’t work, you will have to change 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 think twice to consult our content page on the injectors that leak on Nissan Altima, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last solution, your injector is broken or doesn’t work anymore, in general, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
If you need more tutorials on the Nissan Altima, go to our Nissan Altima category.
