Having a problem with your motor vehicle is common, because unfortunately recent automobiles are more and more difficult and therefore subject to more and more possible breakdowns. In this article we’re going to try to help you to fix an injection problem on your Renault Espace 5 . This is a problem that is specially bothersome because it can eventually bring your vehicle to non starting or damaged engine unit. To do this, first we will discover how injection works, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Renault Espace 5 injectors , and finally, how to fix them.

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What is the goal of the injection of a Renault Espace 5?

So we commence our article by quickly explaining how an injection system works so that you have all the info you need to understand the failure affiliated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Renault Espace 5 handles the fuel intake into the engine unit , 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 unit. 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 Renault Espace 5. 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 Renault Espace 5?

Now in this second component, we are going to discover the different injection problems and their symptoms that you may possibly come across on your Renault Espace 5 .

Injection pump problems Renault Espace 5

To begin, we will discover the injection pump problems on your Renault Espace 5, there are not many of them, they are often frequent 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 therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine unit of your Renault Espace 5.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Renault Espace 5: If you have a major leakage problem, the 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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Regarding the consequences and symptoms of a fuel pump problem on a Renault Espace 5 , you will undoubtedly feel, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors problems Renault Espace 5

Now we move on to the injector problems on Renault Espace 5 . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may possibly encounter:

  • Dirty Renault Espace 5 injectors: This can happen due to poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are entirely clogged. So you will possibly have one or more cylinders that are not functioning effectively.
  • Leaky Renault Espace 5 injector: It’s often at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
  • Injector Renault Espace 5 HS: This is the case when your injectors are entirely clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.

Concerning the signs of illness of injector problems on your Renault Espace 5 it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You may possibly encounter problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.

How to fix an injection problem on a Renault Espace 5?

To end our content on the injection problems on Renault Espace 5 , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to fix these problems.
If after a precise investigation it’s your injection pump that is the cause of your problems, it will unfortunately be very difficult to intervene on the issue without changing the component, 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 some diagnostics and estimates before starting any repair.
Regarding a problem with an injector there are different solutions depending on your concerns, here they are:

  • Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Renault Espace 5, do not think twice to consult our article 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 have the ability to replace it, do not hesitate to consult our article on the injectors that leak on Renault Espace 5, 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 Renault Espace 5, do not hesitate to consult our Renault Espace 5 category.