Having a problem with your car is common, because sadly recent vehicles are more and more complex and consequently subject to more and more possible breakdowns. In this article we’re going to try to help you to resolve an injection problem on your Opel Zafira 3 . This is a problem that is especially frustrating because it can ultimately bring your car to non starting or broken engine unit. To get this done, first we will discover how injection functions, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Opel Zafira 3 injectors , and finally, how to resolve them.

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What is the aim of the injection of a Opel Zafira 3?

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 Opel Zafira 3 manages the fuel intake into the engine unit , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the benefit to be much 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 discharge the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Opel Zafira 3. The benefit 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 problems on Opel Zafira 3?

Now in this second component, we are going to see the different injection problems and their symptoms that you may possibly encounter on your Opel Zafira 3 .

Injection pump problems Opel Zafira 3

To commence, we will discover the injection pump problems on your Opel Zafira 3, there are not many of them, they are generally recurrent but we will detail them below:

  • Electronic problem of the high pressure pump: If you have an electronic problem, the pressure in your injection system may 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 unit of your Opel Zafira 3.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Opel Zafira 3: If you have a significant leakage problem, the 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 outcomes and symptoms of a fuel pump problem on a Opel Zafira 3 , you will certainly experience, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors problems Opel Zafira 3

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

  • Dirty Opel Zafira 3 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 working properly.
  • Leaky Opel Zafira 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 Opel Zafira 3 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 signs of illness of injector problems on your Opel Zafira 3 it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You may possibly experience problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.

How to fix an injection problem on a Opel Zafira 3?

To finish our article on the injection problems on Opel Zafira 3 , 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 sadly be very difficult to intervene on the issue 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 several diagnostics and estimates before starting any repair.
Regarding 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 Opel Zafira 3, do not be reluctant to consult our content page on this subject to get the process. If it doesn’t work, you will have to change 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 have the ability to replace it, do not hesitate to consult our content page on the injectors that leak on Opel Zafira 3, to have all the solutions available to you.
  • Injector HS: Finally, last solution, your injector is broken or doesn’t work anymore, generally, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.

Whenever you have any further questions about the Opel Zafira 3, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Zafira 3 category.