Fuel injectors spray fuel into a car's engine using electronic controlled valves, capable of opening and closing many times a second. They have an atomising nozzle that distributes the petrol or diesel evenly, for optimum combustion and efficiency. ... A car generally has one fuel injector per cylinder.
What are the symptoms of a bad fuel injector?
Here are a few signs there might be something wrong with your fuel injectors.
- The Engine Misfires. Dirty fuel injectors may cause your vehicle's engine to misfire. ...
- Idling Gets Rough. ...
- Your Gas Mileage Tanks. ...
- The RPM Needle Starts to Dance. ...
- Your Car Won't Start.
Is it fuel injector or fuel pump?
Function. A fuel pump pressurizes fuel and sends it through the fuel line to the fuel injectors. The fuel injectors atomize the pressurized fuel and inject it into the combustion chamber.
