We now know that, after scanning the engine, the injectors from cylinder 1 and cylinder 2 have an open circuit which will require a replacement of those injectors. Having explained what scuttle panel, open circuit and short circuit are, we can now dig deeper and find out what exactly happened and what are the steps to remediate the issues at hand.

The seriousness of any possible issues that can arise from a broken scuttle panel or clogged drain pipe can vary from just a cosmetic perspective to a more serious problem that may result in a much higher repair cost. What is a scuttle panel on a car?Ī scuttle panel is a panel that rests in between the windshield and the bonnet with the sole purpose of diverting the water from the windshield. Now, because it is going to come up later, we have one last question to clear up before we go into the solutions we found for our Renault Traffic. Did you know that short circuits are the leading cause of structural fires throughout the world? Having said that, using qualified tradespersons is a must to ensure that when dealing with electricity, all rules and guidelines are applied, so any risks of electrocution and or fire are reduced to a minimum or zero if possible. If you ever saw sparks in or near outlets or breaker panels, that was indeed a short circuit. What is a short circuit, and how does it occur?Ī short circuit is an electrical current flow on the wrong path with little to no electrical resistance.

Now this will bring up the next question. By the same token, an open circuit can occur unintentionally, usually, when a circuit path on a circuit board or an electric wire is short-circuited that will prevent current flow.

An open circuit can be done by using a fuse, breaker, or switch. What is an open circuit?Īn open circuit is an interruption of a circuit that will prevent current to flow. As it is illustrated in the photo above, and judging from the amount of rust and water sitting on top of the cylinder head, is that the water is the culprit for the two faults.

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