Having a problem with your motor vehicle is traditional, because sadly recent automobiles are more and more difficult and therefore subject to more and more possible breakdowns. On this page we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Skoda Kamiq . This is a problem that is especially annoying because it can sooner or later bring your car to non starting or damaged engine. To achieve this, first we will see how injection functions, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Skoda Kamiq injectors , and at last, how to solve them.

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What is the aim of the injection of a Skoda Kamiq?

So we commence our content page by quickly explaining how an injection system functions so that you have all the info you need to figure out the failure associated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Skoda Kamiq 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 Skoda Kamiq. The benefit 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 Skoda Kamiq?

Now in this second part, we are going to see the different injection problems and their symptoms that you may possibly come across on your Skoda Kamiq .

Injection pump problems Skoda Kamiq

To commence, we will see the injection pump problems on your Skoda Kamiq, there are not many of them, they are quite 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 therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the performance of the engine of your Skoda Kamiq.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Skoda Kamiq: 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 consequences and symptoms of a fuel pump problem on a Skoda Kamiq , you will most certainly experience, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors problems Skoda Kamiq

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

  • Dirty Skoda Kamiq 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 probably have one or more cylinders that are not functioning effectively.
  • Leaky Skoda Kamiq 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 Skoda Kamiq HS: This is the circumstance 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 Skoda Kamiq it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You may possibly experience problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.

How to get rid of an injection problem on a Skoda Kamiq?

To conclude our article content on the injection problems on Skoda Kamiq , 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 reason of your problems, it will sadly be very difficult to intervene on the trouble without changing the part, this change quite 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.
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 Skoda Kamiq, do not hesitate to consult our content page 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 consult our content page on the injectors that leak on Skoda Kamiq, to have all the solutions available to you.
  • Injector HS: Finally, last remedy, 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 Skoda Kamiq, do not hesitate to consult our Skoda Kamiq category.