Having a problem with your car is traditional, because sadly recent vehicles are more and more complex and consequently at the mercy of more and more possible breakdowns. Today we’re going to try to help you to fix an injection problem on your Peugeot 4008 . This is a problem that is specially annoying because it can sooner or later bring your vehicle to non starting or broken engine. To get this done, first we will find out how injection works, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Peugeot 4008 injectors , and finally, how to fix them.
What is the intent of the injection of a Peugeot 4008?
So we begin our content by promptly detailing how an injection system works so that you have all the info you need to figure out the failures associated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Peugeot 4008 handles the fuel intake into the engine , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the advantage to be far 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 Peugeot 4008. The advantage of fuel injection is to have a much more precise dosage than a carburettor and to enable a better air/fuel mixture and consequently a better combustion.
What are the different injection problems on Peugeot 4008?
Now in this second component, we are going to see the different injection problems and their signs of illness that you may encounter on your Peugeot 4008 .
Injection pump problems Peugeot 4008
To begin, we will find out the injection pump problems on your Peugeot 4008, there are not many of them, they are quite often chronic 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 may be too high or too low which will bring about a bad air/fuel mixture and consequently a bad combustion and thus alter the behavior of the engine of your Peugeot 4008.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Peugeot 4008: 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 consequently the combustion of your fuel will not be good
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Concerning the outcomes and signs of illness of a fuel pump problem on a Peugeot 4008 , you will most certainly experience, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Peugeot 4008
Now we move on to the injector problems on Peugeot 4008 . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:
- Dirty Peugeot 4008 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 functioning effectively.
- Leaky Peugeot 4008 injector: It’s quite often at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
- Injector Peugeot 4008 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 symptoms of injector problems on your Peugeot 4008 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 resolve an injection problem on a Peugeot 4008?
To finish our article on the injection problems on Peugeot 4008 , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to fix these problems.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the source of your problems, it will sadly be very complicated to intervene on the problem without replacing the component, this change quite often 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 Peugeot 4008, do not be reluctant to seek advice from our content 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 think twice to seek advice from our content on the injectors that leak on Peugeot 4008, 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.
Whenever you have any additional questions about the Peugeot 4008, do not hesitate to consult our Peugeot 4008 category.
