How can I keep my fuel injector in good health?
Another great way to keep injectors in good health is; to regularly add a fuel injector cleaner to to your fuel tank. Many manufacturers claim that these cleaners, will give your car extra power or increased mpg. They probably won’t, or make much difference, to a car that is running properly.
How can you tell if your fuel injector is bad?
#4 – Check Engine Light Turns On. The most obvious sign of a problem is when the “Check Engine” light illuminates on your dashboard. Although this could mean a lot of things, a bad fuel injector could be one of them.
How does the fuel injector work in an engine?
The injector sprays (injects) fuel into the cylinder of the engine through a nozzle so that the internal combustion process can begin. The fuel must be delivered at the right time, in the right amount, and at the correct pressure, angle, and spray pattern
Is it possible to replace one fuel injector?
Although fuel injectors are individual, they are designed to work as part of a team with the other injectors. So if you’re wondering if you can replace just one injector or all, the answer is almost always to replace them ALL.
Why do I not get fuel to my injectors?
Pulled all the glow plugs and shot oil down the cylinders before I tried to start it and primed a new fuel filter and made sure the lift pump was moving fuel before I put the glow plugs back in. Currently getting fuel to the inlet of the injection pump but no fuel to cracked injector lines all 8 or if I pull a line completely off.
Can a fuel injector cleaner be used in the gas tank?
Although the fuel injector cleaners have the same aim i.e.” cleaning the fuel injector” but the functionality is often varying. For example, some of the fuel injectors have to be used directly into the gas tank while others need to be diluted first.
Can You backpressure with no fuel injectors?
With no injectors making backpressure, you can do this without too much hassle, and once you see fluid out the injector lines/ports on the IP, you can put it back. Click to expand… I never would have thought of that.