You might need The Shop Higher and Service Center to install a new fuel pump in your automobile if the engine is lagging and sputtering when you are driving fast. This is a sign that the engine does not have enough fuel to sustain the speed. Because the fuel pump supplies the engine with fuel, it’s only natural that a faulty fuel pump will affect your automobile in this case.
Power Loss Under Stress
It will also affect your engine’s performance when it is under stress. For example, your engine will also lag and sputter when you drive up steep hills. Another thing that can add undue stress on an engine is towing a trailer behind your vehicle.
Sporadic Speed Increases
The opposite can also occur with a malfunctioning fuel pump, however. Your vehicle may actually increase speed sporadically if the pump is supplying the engine with extra fuel when it doesn’t need it. The speed increases when the engine burns the fuel.
Reduction in Fuel Economy
Consequently, this engine behavior and the sputtering discussed above will cause a reduction in your vehicle’s fuel economy. A faulty pump in the tank that does not supply the correct amount of fuel will cause the engine to burn through the fuel more quickly.
Reduction in Fuel Pressure
The pump that is going bad will also reduce the fuel pressure in the engine. You can test the fuel pressure using a fuel pressure gauge. If it is low, it’s time to replace the fuel pump. If you don’t feel like testing the fuel pressure yourself, bring your vehicle to our shop.
Rising Engine Temperature
Another sign that you need a new pump in the fuel tank is whining noises coming from the tank and rising engine temperatures. This is an indication that the pump does not have enough fuel flowing over it to keep the motor cool. Unfortunately, this will overheat your engine.
Hard Starts or No Starts
Finally, difficulty starting your automobile or a dead engine can also point to the fact that you need a new pump in the tank. It’s easy to understand how the pump can affect your ability to start your automobile. It cannot start without fuel.
Call The Shop Tire and Service Center in Elk River, MN, today to schedule a service visit for your vehicle if you are having any of the problems listed above. We will test and inspect the fuel pump and install a new one if you need it.