Whether you drive a Beemer or a Volvo, your European automobile can be affected if the fuel pump is going bad. Eurotech Auto Service & Repair advises that the factory-installed fuel pump should last about 100,000 miles. As your vehicle ages, the fuel pump will die eventually. Let’s talk about the signs that the fuel pump is malfunctioning below.
Engine Power Problems
Your engine will lose power if the fuel pump is malfunctioning. This is because the pump is unable to supply the engine with the fuel that it needs to run efficiently. If the fuel pump is going bad, you will feel your engine sputter at high speeds and when it is under stress. For example, your engine may sputter and lose power if you are driving up a steep hill.
Sporadic Speed Spurts
The engine can also have performance problems that are opposite of what we just discussed. Your engine may have sporadic speed spurts if the fuel pump is pumping too much fuel into the engine. The excess fuel will be burned away in the combustion chamber and your vehicle will pick up speed as this happens. This can make driving your European automobile difficult.
Reduced Fuel Economy
Both of these things will reduce the gas mileage that your European automobile gets. This is because the engine is running inefficiently. Any time the engine runs inefficiently it burns more fuel. It doesn’t matter if you drive a gasoline or diesel engine. As the engine struggles to run or surges, it will blaster through the fuel more quickly.
Whining in the Fuel Tank
Another sign that the fuel pump is going bad is if you hear whining coming from the fuel tank. The fuel pump is making this noise. You may also hear grinding or squealing sounds. Any of these noises are an indication that the fuel pump is dying.
Reduced Fuel Pressure
Another sign that the fuel pump is not operating as it should be is a reduction in your European automobile’s fuel pressure. You can test the fuel pressure using a fuel pressure gauge. If it is below the normal range, the fuel pump is going bad.
Hard Starts or No Start
Finally, it will be difficult to get your European automobile started if the fuel pump is going bad. In fact, if the fuel pump can no longer pump gasoline into the engine, you will have a dead engine.
Eurotech Auto Service & Repair in Fort Myers, FL, can replace your fuel pump when it needs it. Call us today for an appointment.