Having a problem with your car is basic, because sadly recent automobiles are more and more complex and consequently at the mercy of more and more possible breakdowns. On this page we’re going to try to help you to fix an injection problem on your Toyota Prius . This is a problem that is specially annoying because it can eventually bring your vehicle to non starting or broken engine. To get this done, first we will see how injection functions, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Toyota Prius injectors , and finally, how to fix them.

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What is the aim of the injection of a Toyota Prius?

So we start our article by promptly explaining how an injection system functions so that you have all the information you need to figure out the failure affiliated with it. < br>
The injection system of a Toyota Prius 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 discharge 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 Toyota Prius. The advantage 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 complications on Toyota Prius?

Now in this second component, we are going to discover the different injection complications and their symptoms that you may possibly confront on your Toyota Prius .

Injection pump complications Toyota Prius

To begin, we will see the injection pump complications on your Toyota Prius, there are not many of them, they are generally chronic 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 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 Toyota Prius.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Toyota Prius: If you have a significant leakage problem, the 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 consequences and symptoms of a fuel pump problem on a Toyota Prius , you will obviously feel, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors complications Toyota Prius

Now we proceed to the injector problems on Toyota Prius . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different complications you may possibly encounter:

  • Dirty Toyota Prius 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 properly.
  • Leaky Toyota Prius injector: It’s generally at the high pressure seals that an injector can leak, it can also, more rarely, be cracked or broken.
  • Injector Toyota Prius HS: This is the case when your injectors are entirely clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.

Regarding the signs of illness of injector complications on your Toyota Prius it is about the same as for a faulty injection pump. You may possibly encounter problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.

How to get rid of an injection problem on a Toyota Prius?

To finish our article on the injection complications on Toyota Prius , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to fix these complications.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the source of your complications, it will sadly be very complicated to intervene on the problem without changing the component, this change generally 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 depending on your concerns, here they are:

  • Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Toyota Prius, do not be reluctant to consult our article on this subject to get the process. 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 have the ability to replace it, do not hesitate to consult our article on the injectors that leak on Toyota Prius, to have all the solutions available to you.
  • Injector HS: Finally, last remedy, your injector is damaged or doesn’t work anymore, generally speaking, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.

Whenever you have any additional questions about the Toyota Prius, do not hesitate to consult our Toyota Prius category.