The whole point of having a high-performance automobile is so that the engine will perform. One thing that can kill your engine’s performance right away is a faulty fuel pump. Excelerate Performance can inspect and test the fuel pump if you are having any of the problems listed below. These problems are signs that the fuel pump has gone bad in your high-performance engine.
High-Speed Performance Issues
Speed is the name of the game when it comes to high-performance engines, and you will hear and feel your engine sputter when you drive at high speeds if the fuel pump is malfunctioning. This is a sign that the fuel pump is unable to supply the engine with the extra fuel it needs to drive fast.
Performance Issues When Stressed
You will also notice performance issues when your high-performance engine is under stress. Examples of stress include driving up steep inclines or towing a trailer behind the vehicle. We doubt you’ll do the latter, but you should never have your engine lose power when you go up hills.
Engine Acceleration Surges
The opposite can also occur with a malfunctioning fuel pump. Your high-performance engine may surge and pick up speed unexpectedly because the fuel pump is pushing unnecessary fuel into the engine. Depending on the severity of the surges, it may be dangerous to drive your high-performance automobile.
Noticeable Loss of Gas Mileage
All of the above will cause a noticeable loss of gas mileage in your high-performance vehicle. You will end up heading to the service station more often because the engine is burning away fuel at record rates. A new fuel pump can resolve this problem.
Rising Engine Temperatures
A new fuel pump can also stop your high-performance engine from overheating if it is overheating because the fuel pump motor is overheating. A faulty fuel pump cannot draw enough fuel through the motor to keep it cool. Consequently, everything overheats.
Low Engine Fuel Pressure
Naturally, if the fuel pump is dying, you will have low fuel pressure in your high-performance engine. You can test the fuel pressure yourself or bring your vehicle to our shop so we can test it.
Difficulty Starting the Engine
Finally, you know the fuel pump is dead if you cannot get your high-performance vehicle started. You may have difficulty starting the engine as a precursor to a dead engine.
Excelerate Performance in Branford, CT, is here to help, so call us today if your high-performance vehicle is having any of the problems listed above.