If your car is overheating and stalling constantly, Tri Valley Auto Repair & Diesel advises that this is a sign that the fuel pump is going bad. The reason why your engine is overheating is that the fuel pump motor is overheating. This is just one fine that you need to replace the fuel pump in your automobile. Here are other signs of a faulty fuel pump.
Hard Starts/No Starts
If it is difficult to start your automobile on a regular basis, or if you cannot get it started at all, there’s a possibility that the fuel pump is not supplying the engine with enough fuel to generate combustion. Unfortunately, your vehicle’s engine needs the right amount of fuel and air to fire up and continue to run. If it is fuel-starved by a malfunctioning fuel pump, you will have a hard time getting the vehicle to start.
Performance Loss
You will also notice engine performance loss if the fuel pump is going bad. Your vehicle may idle roughly and struggle to accelerate when you try to pick up speed. It may also have difficulties sustaining higher speeds. In some cases, the fuel pump may actually send too much fuel into the engine and the engine will surge. Any of these symptoms indicate that there is not a steady stream of fuel heading into the engine.
Poor Fuel Economy
Naturally, these engine performance issues will affect your vehicle’s economy. You will notice that you are heading to the service station more often to fill the tank. Any time the engine surges or struggles to run, it is burning more fuel. The only way to get the gas mileage guaranteed by the manufacturer is to have an engine that is running efficiently. A dying fuel pump kills the engine’s efficiency.
Stress Power Loss
Another indication that your fuel pump is going bad is engine power loss when the vehicle is hauling a load or driving up a steep incline. The engine needs extra fuel when it is under these stressful conditions. If the fuel pump is not supplying enough fuel, the engine will lose power.
Whining Noises
Finally, if you hear whining noises coming from your fuel tank, the fuel pump is going bad. The worse the fuel pump gets the louder the whining noises.
Call Tri Valley Auto Repair & Diesel in Limon, CO, today if you believe the fuel pump in your automobile is going bad. We can test the pump and replace it if necessary.
