Having a problem with your motor vehicle is common, because unfortunately recent vehicles are more and more complex and therefore be subject to more and more possible breakdowns. Today we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Nissan Patrol 3 . This is a problem that is specially irritating because it can sooner or later bring your vehicle to non starting or broken engine. To get this done, first we will see how injection works, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Nissan Patrol 3 injectors , and finally, how to solve them.

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What is the purpose of the injection of a Nissan Patrol 3?

So we start our article by quickly detailing how an injection system works so that you have all the information you need to discover the failures associated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Nissan Patrol 3 handles the fuel intake into the engine , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the benefit 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 release the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Nissan Patrol 3. 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 Nissan Patrol 3?

Now in this second part, we are going to explore the different injection problems and their symptoms that you may encounter on your Nissan Patrol 3 .

Injection pump problems Nissan Patrol 3

To begin, we will see the injection pump problems on your Nissan Patrol 3, there are not many of them, they are generally 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 cause a bad air/fuel mixture and therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the behavior of the engine of your Nissan Patrol 3.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Nissan Patrol 3: 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 problem on a Nissan Patrol 3 , you will certainly feel, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors problems Nissan Patrol 3

Now we proceed to the injector problems on Nissan Patrol 3 . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:

  • Dirty Nissan Patrol 3 injectors: This can happen because 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 working effectively.
  • Leaky Nissan Patrol 3 injector: It’s generally at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
  • Injector Nissan Patrol 3 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 Nissan Patrol 3 it is about the same as for a faulty injection pump. You may encounter problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.

How to solve an injection problem on a Nissan Patrol 3?

To conclude our article on the injection problems on Nissan Patrol 3 , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to solve these problems.
If after a precise investigation it’s your injection pump that is the source of your problems, it will unfortunately be very difficult to intervene on the issue without changing the part, 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 various solutions based on your concerns, here they are:

  • Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Nissan Patrol 3, do not think twice to seek advice from our article 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 be able to change it, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article on the injectors that leak on Nissan Patrol 3, to have all the solutions available to you.
  • Injector HS: Finally, last solution, your injector is damaged or doesn’t work anymore, generally speaking, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.

To get more tips on the Nissan Patrol 3, take a look at the Nissan Patrol 3 category.