Having a problem with your car is common, because regrettably recent vehicles are more and more complex and consequently exposed to more and more possible breakdowns. In this article we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Volkswagen Fox . This is a problem that is particularly bothersome because it can sooner or later bring your vehicle to non starting or damaged engine. To do this, first we will find out how injection works, then, what are the different problems that can exist on a Volkswagen Fox injectors , and at last, how to solve them.
What is the intent of the injection of a Volkswagen Fox?
So we commence our article by promptly explaining how an injection system works so that you have all the info you need to understand the failures connected with it. < br>
The injection system of a Volkswagen Fox 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 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 relieve the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Volkswagen Fox. The benefit 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 Volkswagen Fox?
Now in this second component, we are going to explore the different injection complications and their signs of illness that you may possibly confront on your Volkswagen Fox .
Injection pump complications Volkswagen Fox
To start, we will find out the injection pump complications on your Volkswagen Fox, there are not many of them, they are quite often persistent but we will outline 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 cause a bad air/fuel mixture and consequently a bad combustion and thus alter the behavior of the engine of your Volkswagen Fox.
- Leakage from the injection pump of your Volkswagen Fox: 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 consequently the combustion of your fuel will not be good
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Regarding the consequences and signs of illness of a fuel pump problem on a Volkswagen Fox , you will undoubtedly feel, a lack of power, your engine grazing, dark smoke emissions…
Injectors complications Volkswagen Fox
Now we proceed to the injector problems on Volkswagen Fox . Injectors represent the end of your injection system, here are the different complications you may possibly encounter:
- Dirty Volkswagen Fox injectors: This can happen due to 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 properly.
- Leaky Volkswagen Fox 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 Volkswagen Fox HS: This is the circumstance when your injectors are totally clogged or when you have an electronic problem, it will not let anything go.
Regarding the symptoms of injector complications on your Volkswagen Fox 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 Volkswagen Fox?
To conclude our content page on the injection complications on Volkswagen Fox , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to solve these complications.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the cause of your complications, it will regrettably be very complicated to intervene on the problem without changing 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 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 Volkswagen Fox, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article 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 have the ability to replace it, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article on the injectors that leak on Volkswagen Fox, 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.
In the event that you have any further questions about the Volkswagen Fox, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen Fox category.
