Having a problem with your car is common, because sadly recent automobiles are more and more complex and therefore be subject to more and more possible breakdowns. On this page we’re going to try to help you to resolve an injection problem on your Peugeot 807 . This is a problem that is especially bothersome because it can eventually bring your vehicle 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 807 injectors , and finally, how to resolve them.
What is the aim of the injection of a Peugeot 807?
So we start our content by quickly detailing how an injection system functions so that you have all the info you need to figure out the failure connected with it. < br>
The injection system of a Peugeot 807 controls the fuel intake into the engine , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the advantage to be a lot 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 807. 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 therefore a better combustion.
What are the different injection problems on Peugeot 807?
Now in this second part, we are going to explore the different injection problems and their symptoms that you may face on your Peugeot 807 .
Injection pump problems Peugeot 807
To start, we will discover the injection pump problems on your Peugeot 807, there are not many of them, they are often chronic 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 bring about a bad air/fuel mixture and therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine of your Peugeot 807.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Peugeot 807: If you have a major 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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Regarding the results and symptoms of a fuel pump problem on a Peugeot 807 , you will obviously feel, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors problems Peugeot 807
Now we proceed to the injector problems on Peugeot 807 . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:
- Dirty Peugeot 807 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 potentially have one or more cylinders that are not working effectively.
- Leaky Peugeot 807 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 807 HS: This is the case when your injectors are completely clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.
Regarding the signs of illness of injector problems on your Peugeot 807 it is about the same as for a faulty injection pump. You may experience problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.
How to fix an injection problem on a Peugeot 807?
To conclude our content on the injection problems on Peugeot 807 , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to resolve these problems.
If after a precise analysis it’s your injection pump that is the main cause of your problems, it will sadly be very complicated to intervene on the trouble without changing the part, this change often goes with the replacement of the injectors, and sometimes 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 807, do not think twice to seek advice from our content on this subject to get the procedure. 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 be able to replace it, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content on the injectors that leak on Peugeot 807, to have all the solutions available to you.
- Injector HS: Finally, last solution, your injector is broken or doesn’t work anymore, generally speaking, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.
If you need more guides on the Peugeot 807, go to our Peugeot 807 category.
