If your car, truck, or C/SUV’s engine loses power when you drive up hills, Mike’s Automotive advises that this is a sign that the fuel pump is going bad. Your vehicle needs extra fuel when the engine has to perform under stress. Driving up steep inclines is an example of a stressful situation. Aside from losing power when under stress, here are other signs that the fuel pump is going out.
Other Performance Problems
You may also have engine performance problems when you drive at higher speeds. This is also an indication that the engine needs more fuel but is not getting it. Another performance problem is unexpected speed spurts, which can happen if the engine is receiving too much fuel.
Reduction in Fuel Efficiency
These performance issues are going to reduce your fuel efficiency because the engine is burning through more fuel. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do to improve your fuel efficiency other than replace the faulty fuel pump. We can do that here at our auto service shop in Juliet, Tennessee.
Constant Overheating Engine
It might seem odd, but a malfunctioning fuel pump can end up with an overheating motor. When this happens, the fuel pump may transfer the excess heat to your engine. As a consequence, you may end up with an engine that overheats whenever you drive your automobile.
Reduction in Fuel Pressure
If you have a fuel pressure gauge in your garage and you suspect the fuel pump is going out, test your vehicle’s fuel pressure to get the current rating. If the current rating is below what is considered normal for your vehicle, the fuel pump needs to be replaced.
Difficult Starts or No Starts
Finally, it makes sense that it will be difficult to start your automobile if the fuel pump is malfunctioning. The reason why is that the engine may not have enough fuel to fire up or it may have too much fuel and is flooded. Replacing the fuel pump can solve this problem.
Call Mike’s Automotive in Juliet, TN, today to schedule an appointment so we can inspect and test your vehicle’s fuel pump. If it is going bad, we will replace it with a new one. If the problem isn’t the fuel pump, we will find out what the problem is and fix it. You can count on us to be the only auto service and repair shop that you need.