Having a problem with your car is basic, because regrettably recent automobiles 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 resolve an injection problem on your Nissan X-trail . This is a problem that is particularly frustrating because it can ultimately bring your vehicle to non starting or broken engine. To do this, first we will find out how injection works, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Nissan X-trail injectors , and finally, how to resolve them.

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What is the goal of the injection of a Nissan X-trail?

So we begin our article by quickly explaining how an injection system works so that you have all the information you need to understand the failures affiliated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Nissan X-trail handles the fuel intake into the engine , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the advantage to be much 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 relieve the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Nissan X-trail. 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 X-trail?

Now in this second component, we are going to see the different injection problems and their manifestations that you may encounter on your Nissan X-trail .

Injection pump problems Nissan X-trail

To begin, we will find out the injection pump problems on your Nissan X-trail, there are not many of them, they are generally frequent but we will highlight them 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 performance of the engine of your Nissan X-trail.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Nissan X-trail: If you have a significant 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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Concerning the consequences and manifestations of a fuel pump problem on a Nissan X-trail , you will undoubtedly experience, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors problems Nissan X-trail

Now we move on to the injector problems on Nissan X-trail . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:

  • Dirty Nissan X-trail injectors: This can happen as a result of poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are totally clogged. So you will probably have one or more cylinders that are not working properly.
  • Leaky Nissan X-trail 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 X-trail HS: This is the case when your injectors are totally 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 X-trail 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 fix an injection problem on a Nissan X-trail?

To conclude our article content on the injection problems on Nissan X-trail , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to resolve these problems.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the reason of your problems, it will regrettably be very difficult to intervene on the problem without changing the component, this change generally 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.
Concerning 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 Nissan X-trail, do not hesitate to consult our article on this subject to get the process. 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 hesitate to consult our article on the injectors that leak on Nissan X-trail, 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 wish more guides on the Nissan X-trail, go to our Nissan X-trail category.