Having a problem with your car is traditional, because regrettably recent automobiles are more and more complex and consequently be subject to more and more possible breakdowns. Today we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Peugeot 208 . This is a problem that is specially irritating because it can ultimately bring your vehicle to non starting or damaged engine. To achieve this, first we will discover how injection works, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Peugeot 208 injectors , and at last, how to solve them.

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What is the purpose of the injection of a Peugeot 208?

So we start our article by quickly explaining how an injection system works so that you have all the info you need to figure out the failure associated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Peugeot 208 controls the fuel intake into the engine , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the benefit 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 discharge the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Peugeot 208. 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 Peugeot 208?

Now in this second component, we are going to see the different injection problems and their manifestations that you may come across on your Peugeot 208 .

Injection pump problems Peugeot 208

To start, we will discover the injection pump problems on your Peugeot 208, there are not many of them, they are often persistent but we will outline 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 consequently a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine of your Peugeot 208.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Peugeot 208: 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 consequently the combustion of your fuel will not be good

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Regarding the outcomes and manifestations of a fuel pump problem on a Peugeot 208 , you will obviously feel, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors problems Peugeot 208

Now we proceed to the injector problems on Peugeot 208 . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:

  • Dirty Peugeot 208 injectors: This can happen because of poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are totally clogged. So you will potentially have one or more cylinders that are not functioning effectively.
  • Leaky Peugeot 208 injector: It’s often at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
  • Injector Peugeot 208 HS: This is the case when your injectors are totally clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.

Concerning the signs of illness of injector problems on your Peugeot 208 it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You may experience problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.

How to get rid of an injection problem on a Peugeot 208?

To finish our content page on the injection problems on Peugeot 208 , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to solve these problems.
If after a precise analysis it’s your injection pump that is the main cause of your problems, it will regrettably be very complicated to intervene on the problem without changing the component, 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 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 Peugeot 208, do not think twice to consult 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 have the ability to change it, do not think twice to consult our article on the injectors that leak on Peugeot 208, 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.

If perhaps you have any further questions about the Peugeot 208, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 208 category.