6 Signs Your Car Needs Fuel Injection Service
Maintaining your engine's optimal performance is possible with regular fuel injection servicing.
Any time one or more of your fuel injectors are malfunctioning, no fuel will be shot into the engine. A fuel injection service is a low-cost preventative measure.
Having the fuel injectors serviced will guarantee that the correct amount of fuel is being sprayed into the engine. There's a chance you won't be able to get anywhere if even one of these parts breaks.
The following are 6 signs that show that your car needs fuel injection service.
Loud Idling
If your car isn't receiving enough gas or is getting gas in an irregular pattern, your idle RPMs will suffer. The rough idling of your car will increase when you reduce the settings below the optimal range. If they fall too low, the car may stall.
Fuel Leaks
When one of your injectors is damaged or broken, gas will begin to leak. If the fuel line ruptures, gas will escape the tank rather than be delivered to the nozzle.
Examining the injector will reveal this information. Observe the area around the fuel rail for gasoline if this is the case. Unless you know what to look for, this issue may be difficult to spot.
Fuel Smell
If an injector is broken, unburned gas will leak out and make the car smell like gasoline. The problem might be caused by your fuel lines or the sensor, in which case it would cause the computer that controls the engine to inject more gasoline than is required.
If you observe both 5 and 6 at the same time, it's possible that your fuel injectors need to be serviced.
Engine Vibrations
This is just another indicator that your car's fuel injectors need to be serviced. To put it simply, if one of the fuel injectors fails to function properly, the associated cylinder will either misfire or fail to ignite at all.
Therefore, the engine will vibrate while driving since it will attempt to finish the cycle without gasoline.
Check Engine Light
When a fuel injector requires maintenance, it reduces engine efficiency, which triggers the "check engine" warning. A scanner can help determine if a faulty fuel injector is the source of the problem.
Malfunctioning Engine
If this is an ongoing issue, you may need to have your fuel injectors serviced. Any blocked injector will prevent enough gasoline from being sprayed, leading to misfiring as you drive.
As soon as you press the accelerator, there will be a noticeable delay before the car begins to speed up. Overheating and other issues may result from ignoring this issue for too long.
Conclusion
Every 36 to 48 months, you should bring your car in for a fuel injector service. That is approximately every 45,000 miles. It's something you should check as part of your regular maintenance.
At Euro Car Doctor, we have ASE-certified technicians who can service your car’s fuel injector. It should be part of your regular maintenance, so make sure to have it serviced next time.