What happens to fuel injector when engine is shut off?
Fuel injectors deliver fuel to the combustion chamber directly or indirectly. During its evolution; the fuel injector has moved from the intake manifold to the combustion chamber. Over time the nozzle of the injector can become dirty; and partially blocked. When you shut off your engine; the injector will soak up the heat of the engine.
What causes wear and tear on fuel injectors?
Driving a car hard, combined with short start stop journeys, will increase the wear and tear on injectors. Letting the engine cool down, before shutting it off, will increase the lifespan of the injectors. This will also, benefit the rest of the engine too.
How to ensure fuel injectors are receiving the correct range?
Step 1: Turn the car on. Turn the key to the second (ON) position for this test. You want battery power flowing, but don’t want the engine running. Step 2: Set up DVOM to measure DC voltage. Use the lowest range possible if the meter doesn’t auto range.
How do you test the voltage of a fuel injector?
They are typically secured by bolts and can be removed with a basic socket set including an extension. Step 1: Make sure the key is off. You don’t need power for this test. Step 2: Remove injector wiring harness. There may be a slide lock that you need to move before you can press down on the tabs to remove the wiring harness.
Fuel injectors deliver fuel to the combustion chamber directly or indirectly. During its evolution; the fuel injector has moved from the intake manifold to the combustion chamber. Over time the nozzle of the injector can become dirty; and partially blocked. When you shut off your engine; the injector will soak up the heat of the engine.
Is it normal to have power to injector with key off?
Having power to the injector with the key off may be normal as most systems run the return side of the circuit through the ECU and no current flows in the circuit until the ECU commands the injector to turn on. Did you compare other injectors also to what you found on that one?
Step 1: Turn the car on. Turn the key to the second (ON) position for this test. You want battery power flowing, but don’t want the engine running. Step 2: Set up DVOM to measure DC voltage. Use the lowest range possible if the meter doesn’t auto range.
Why does my injector keep switching to ground?
They very likely switch ground as that’s actually easier to do, electronically. If you see power across the coil of that particular injector all the time, you may have a pinched wire that’s now shorted to ground, for instance. More than likely the driver in the computer for that injector has failed.