What happens if injector seals are bad?
What happens if injector seals are bad?
A bad injector o ring can cause the vehicle to experience difficulty starting, misfires, a loss in power, acceleration, and fuel efficiency, and in more severe cases even stalling. Usually engine performance issues will come after a fuel smell or leak.
Can you seal a leaking injector?
Unless the body of the injector is leaking, which is rare, replacing the O-ring seals is all that is needed. It is also a good idea to clean the injectors when repairing leaks, and it is also best to clean and service all the injectors at the same time. The injectors are all held in place by a common injector-rail.
What causes injector seals to fail?
So, the most common cause of leaky injectors is; the failure of the O-ring, where the injector meets the fuel rail. The O-ring can become, hard and brittle, from the heat of the engine. The other way an injector will leak is if, the injector body or nozzle cracks.
How long do fuel injector seals last?
around 50,000 miles
The fuel injector O-rings are made of rubber and are intended to last around 50,000 miles. Due to their rubber construction, it is very easy for these O-rings to dry out and become brittle and damaged. There are a number of different O-ring lubes on the market that can help them last longer.
Can I drive my car with a leaking injector?
– If your fuel injectors are leaking meaning they drip fuel in liquid form and not in gaseous form, that is very dangerous and you should restraint from driving until the problem is solved.
Can I drive with bad fuel injectors?
While fuel injector problems usually give warning, driving your vehicle for a long time with a clogged or faulty fuel injector can cause problems. Increased fuel consumption. A noticeable increase in tailpipe smoke and emissions. Rough idle and hesitation during acceleration.
How much does it cost to replace a fuel injector?
Depending on the make and model of your car, the average fuel injector replacement cost will run you about $800 to $1,450 for a full replacement. If you have the knowledge to do the replacement yourself, the parts alone are around $600 to $1200, while the labor cost is only about $200 to $250.
What to do if Citroen injector seals start leaking?
Citroen now use a different bolt to prevent this problem and I have been told there is a technical bulletin to dealers to check the torque of these bolts at service time. When injector seals start leaking, there is no evidence. No loss of power, no rough running etc.
What’s the best way to tighten an injector seal?
Use the 7mm allen key to re tighten each of the bolts (two per injector). You need to crack off each bolt gently, just enough so that it moves, then tighten. They should not be overly tight.
What to do if your Picasso has an injector leak?
And immediately change the oil filter and oil and check the banjo filter (oil feed to turbo bearing). When it comes to fixing the injector leak, get someone who understands the issues: it might be necessary to reface the cylinder head and the studs are tightened past yield.
