Why do I have white smoke coming from my injector?
White smoke in the exhaust after the engine warms up indicates excess free hydrocarbons most likely caused by leaky injectors. Start the engine and warm it up for 10 minutes. Turn the engine off. Remove the injector line from the top of the injector with a wrench.
Can a bad fuel injector cause cel to come on?
Although this could mean a lot of things, a bad fuel injector could be one of them. Any time an injector delivers less fuel than needed (or more in some cases), the engines efficiency is lowered and can trigger the CEL to come on. Use an OBD2 scanner to confirm the issue.
When do you replace the fuel injector in a car?
Most vehicles from the 1980’s and newer are equipped with advanced electronic fuel injection engines (replacing the carburetor). A major part of this system is the fuel injector. Looking for a good online repair manual?
What are the symptoms of a leaking fuel injector?
Symptoms of leaking fuel injectors: 1 Hard Starting when engine is hot. 2 Increased Fuel Consumption. 3 Rough Idle. 4 Fuel odors inside and around the car. 5 Poor Emissions. 6 (more items)
Why do I have white smoke coming out of my injector?
Other causes of white smoke include lack of compression, or water/coolant entering the combustion chamber. BLACK SMOKE. Black smoke indicates excess fuel is being injected into the combustion chamber and/or not enough air is present. This can be caused by worn/leaking injectors or restrictions in the air intake system.
Why do fuel injectors need to be changed so often?
If an engine isn’t running efficiently, this can load extra pressure on injectors. It’s also important, to regularly change the fuel filter, to ensure a proper fuel flow. Driving Habits. Driving a car hard, combined with short start stop journeys, will increase the wear and tear on injectors.
Can a clogged fuel injector be repaired quickly?
Clogged injectors can usually be repaired, if you catch the problem quickly. Sometimes a fuel injector is completely clogged, because of years of neglect or a lack of regular engine servicing. If this is the case then a refurbished replacement, may be the only option.
When do you know you have a problem with an injector?
Once the problem injector (s) are confirmed (by checking the balance rates and/or capping the feed line to injectors one by one, or bench testing), it’s time to get it fixed. As we’ve written previously, we test the heck out of injectors with state-of-the-art equipment you won’t find anywhere else.