A fuel pump is a vital component in a vehicle's fuel system that delivers fuel under pressure from the gas tank to the engine. As the fuel pump ages, it can wear out and cause issues like the vehicle sputtering, losing power, or not starting. Symptoms of a bad fuel pump include hard starting, misfires, and a loss of power or acceleration. It's important to replace a failing fuel pump to prevent more serious problems and keep the vehicle running smoothly.

1. Fuel Pump
By: MANY AUTOS LTD

2. Many Autos Fuel Pump
• Your vehicle's fuel system consists of many different parts, from injectors to
fuel pumps, fuel tank sending units and plenty of other parts which all need to
be kept in good working order. A fuel tank sender unit consists of a float and
sensors to work out how much fuel you have left in your tank and then sends
this info to the fuel gauge on your dashboard. A fuel pump is present in most
modern engines and feeds fuel through to your engine. Depending on your
engine type, you'll need a fuel pump that delivers fuel at either low or high
pressure. Fuel pump replacement is very important. If the engine does not
have a functioning fuel pump, it will immediately “starve” and stop
functioning. Electric fuel pump emits high fuel pressure to supply electronic
fuel injection to the system. The fuel is extremely pressurized to produce
power.

3. Fuel Pump Replacement
• A malfunctioning fuel pump tends to deliver too much or too little fuel from the
petrol or diesel tank, which can cause your vehicle to breakdown. To ensure
your vehicle always drives as it should. Mechanical fuel pumps resemble
diaphragms and sit on a mount outside of the fuel tanks of older vehicles.
Most modern vehicles use an electronic fuel pump, which you will find in the
fuel tank itself. Whereas electronic variants deliver greater performance, they
are prone to more issues. This is because both the pump and the computer
that your car uses to control it can malfunction. There are a few symptoms of
a faulty fuel pump to look out for. If your vehicle sputters at high speed or
loses power while under stress or even just when you accelerate, these are
key signs that you need to replace the pump in your car. If your car suffers
from any of these symptoms, get it checked and change your fuel pump as
soon as possible to avoid costly repairs. As a vital part of the fuel delivery
system, buying a good quality fuel pump will help ensure that your car
continues to run smoothly.

4. When Should You Consider Fuel Pump
Replacement
• Over time, due to continuous use, the fuel pump can wear and eventually fail
leading to an unstable flow of fuel being directed towards the engine.
Depending on whether the car has a mechanical or an electronic fuel pump
several issues can arise. Sometimes it can be that the fuel pump does not
pump an adequate amount of fuel to the engine, causing the engine to
sputter, with the car slowing down and speeding up constantly. Similarly, it
can be that the car suddenly surges forward when driving at a constant
speed. It usually means that parts of the pump have worn or that its electrical
and elements connections let through an irregular current. In other cases, a
fuel pump can malfunction completely, which means that no fuel is pushed to
the engine, as a result the engine will not start or cut out.

5. Can a bad fuel pump cause a car not to start?
• A faulty pump with low pressure will disturb the engine's air-fuel ratio, which
can cause all sorts of performance problems. Aside from hard starting, the
vehicle may experience misfires, a loss in power and acceleration, a
decrease in fuel efficiency, and even engine stalling.

6. MANY AUTOS LTD
• Many Autos Ltd
Unit 4, Tunbridge Jones Industrial Estate
Cradock Road, Reading, RG2 0JT
• 01189 876300
• info@manyautosltd.com