Fuel & ignition

Fuel injector

Meters fuel into the intake or combustion chamber.

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Fuel injector
Electrical section of a Fiat Stilo 1.6 16V petrol port injector. · Spock85
Where it sits

In the intake port or cylinder head, depending on injection type.

How it works

The controller commands a valve; pressure, spray design and opening duration affect fuel delivery.

Think of it as

A precisely timed spray nozzle.

Symptoms when it fails

Misfire, rough starts or mixture faults may involve leakage, deposits, pressure or wiring.

Lifespan

Plugs and filters use engine-specific service guidance. Pumps and injectors are normally assessed through pressure, leakage and electrical tests.

Repair cost

Spark-plug service is usually less involved than direct-injector or high-pressure-pump replacement; coding and access can add work.

The BMW angle

A petrol port injector and a BMW direct injector are different hardware even if both are called injectors.

Used in

BMW combustion models; spark components are petrol-only and glow-plug hardware is diesel-only.

Sources
Same system

Fuel & ignition