Having a problem with your car is basic, because unfortunately recent automobiles are more and more complex and therefore at the mercy of more and more possible breakdowns. Today we’re going to try to help you to solve an injection problem on your Volvo V60 . This is a problem that is particularly irritating because it can ultimately bring your vehicle to non starting or damaged engine unit. To do this, first we will see how injection works, then, what are the different concerns that can exist on a Volvo V60 injectors , and at last, how to solve them.

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What is the purpose of the injection of a Volvo V60?

So we commence our article by quickly explaining how an injection system works so that you have all the info you need to figure out the failures connected with it. < br>
The injection system of a Volvo V60 controls the fuel intake into the engine unit , it replaces the old carburettors. It has the advantage to be far more precise and to come, under pressure, to discharge 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 discharge the fuel in the form of micro-drops into the cylinders of your Volvo V60. 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 therefore a better combustion.

What are the different injection problems on Volvo V60?

Now in this second part, we are going to explore the different injection problems and their signs of illness that you may encounter on your Volvo V60 .

Injection pump problems Volvo V60

To begin, we will see the injection pump problems on your Volvo V60, there are not many of them, they are quite often 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 might be too high or too low which will trigger a bad air/fuel mixture and therefore a bad combustion and thus alter the behavior of the engine unit of your Volvo V60.
  • Leakage from the injection pump of your Volvo V60: 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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Regarding the results and signs of illness of a fuel pump problem on a Volvo V60 , you will most certainly experience, a lack of power, your engine unit grazing, dark smoke emissions…

Injectors problems Volvo V60

Now we move on to the injector problems on Volvo V60 . Injectors are the end of your injection system, here are the different problems you may encounter:

  • Dirty Volvo V60 injectors: This can happen as a result of poor fuel quality, they will let less fuel through or more if they are entirely clogged. So you will potentially have one or more cylinders that are not working effectively.
  • Leaky Volvo V60 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 Volvo V60 HS: This is the circumstance 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 problems on your Volvo V60 it is about the same as for a defective injection pump. You may experience problems with starting, throttle response, power loss, and smoke emission.

How to get rid of an injection problem on a Volvo V60?

To end our article on the injection problems on Volvo V60 , we will try to give you the solutions that exist to solve these problems.
If after a precise diagnosis it’s your injection pump that is the reason of your problems, it will unfortunately 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.
Regarding a problem with an injector there are various solutions depending on your concerns, here they are:

  • Dirty injector: You can clean the injectors of your Volvo V60, do not hesitate 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 change 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 change it, do not hesitate to consult our article on the injectors that leak on Volvo V60, to have all the solutions available to you.
  • Injector HS: Finally, last remedy, your injector is broken or doesn’t work anymore, generally, the replacement of an injector costs around 500 euros labor included.

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