Having a problem with your car is common, because regrettably recent vehicles are more and more difficult and therefore at the mercy of more and more possible breakdowns. In this article we’re going to try to help you to resolve an injection problem on your Peugeot 205 . This is a problem that is especially irritating because it can ultimately bring your car to non starting or broken engine. To do this, first we will discover how injection functions, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Peugeot 205 injectors , and finally, how to resolve them.
What is the intent of the injection of a Peugeot 205?
So we start our content page by quickly explaining how an injection system functions so that you have all the information you need to figure out the failures associated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Peugeot 205 handles the fuel intake into the engine , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the benefit to be far more precise and to come, under pressure, to launch 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 Peugeot 205. 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 therefore a better combustion.
What are the different injection complications on Peugeot 205?
Now in this second part, we are going to explore the different injection complications and their symptoms that you may possibly come across on your Peugeot 205 .
Injection pump complications Peugeot 205
To begin, we will discover the injection pump complications on your Peugeot 205, there are not many of them, they are generally chronic but we will outline 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 Peugeot 205.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Peugeot 205: If you have a significant 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 outcomes and symptoms of a fuel pump problem on a Peugeot 205 , you will certainly feel, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors complications Peugeot 205
Now we move on to the injector problems on Peugeot 205 . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different complications you may possibly encounter:
- Dirty Peugeot 205 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 probably have one or more cylinders that are not working effectively.
- Leaky Peugeot 205 injector: It’s generally at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Peugeot 205 HS: This is the case 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 complications on your Peugeot 205 it is about the same as for a faulty injection pump. You may possibly encounter problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to fix an injection problem on a Peugeot 205?
To end our article on the injection complications on Peugeot 205 , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to resolve these complications.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the cause of your complications, it will regrettably be very complicated to intervene on the problem without replacing 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.
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 Peugeot 205, do not hesitate to consult our content page on this subject to get the procedure. If it doesn’t work, you will have to replace 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 be able to replace it, do not hesitate to consult our content page on the injectors that leak on Peugeot 205, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last solution, your injector is damaged or doesn’t work anymore, in general, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
Whenever you have any further questions about the Peugeot 205, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 205 category.
