Have your diesel engine fuel injectors failed?
If they have, then you need to know just what caused the failure so you can get your engine back up and running as soon as possible. When it comes to fuel injector failures, a number of things can cause issues. Proper diagnosis and repair is critical to prevent the failure from happening again and again. In this post, we’re taking a look at some of the common signs of fuel injector failure and just what causes them. What Are the Common Signs of Fuel Injector Failure Even though fuel injectors are all a little different between engines, they have similar signs of failure. You might, for instance, have excessive smoke or a hard start. If the timing in the injector gets off, you could also notice a fuel knock. If you have a tip blown off your injector, you’ll probably see excessive smoke. How Does Engine Age Affect Fuel Injectors It’s possible that you might not even realize there’s something up with your injectors. You might have an engine that just hit a million miles, and all the fuel going through it over the years has caused it to wear. It might not be until you put on a new set of injectors that you really notice there was something going on. Suddenly, you’re getting a lot more power and great fuel mileage. Your engine might run better than it has since it was new. We hear this sometimes when customers are putting new injectors on their engines. Causes of Fuel Injector Failure So even though different injectors on different engines might be actuated or controlled differently, the signs of failure are actually very similar. An injector might, for instance, blow the tip. Often, this is caused by air or water in the fuel system. When you compare it with one with the tip still intact you’ll see a significant difference. You might also see internal engine failure causing an injector to fail. It may have dropped the valve, for instance. The spray holes might be completely smashed, but this failure might actually be secondary to a larger engine problem. In some cases, you can see the return spring for the plunger broken, likely from a lot of cycles or a lot of years on the engine, which happens occasionally. Fuel Injectors From Highway & Heavy Parts When you put new injectors in your engine, you expect that you’ll get an improved performance: better fuel mileage and more power. You want your engine to run as smoothly as when it was new. Whether you’re experiencing a miss, poor fuel economy, or you’re just doing a rebuild, here at Highway & Heavy Parts, we’ve got the injectors for your diesel engine. We have ASE Certified Technicians on staff who can help you with your diesel engine needs. We’re here to help you diagnose your problem and make sure you’re getting the parts you need to get your job done! Our mission is to take the risk out of buying diesel engine parts. From diagnosis through delivery, we’re Highway & Heavy Parts.Related Articles: WHEN SHOULD YOU REPLACE DIESEL ENGINE FUEL INJECTORS? SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS EXPLAINED HIGHWAY & HEAVY PARTS ANSWERS YOUR DIESEL ENGINE QUESTIONS: FUEL SYSTEMS
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