SIGNS YOUR FREELANDER FUEL PUMP NEEDS REPAIR

Home » Automotive » SUVs Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Custom Search Search Sue L Maddock Basic PLUS Author | 12 Articles Joined: March 4, 2010 United Kingdom 3 Common Signs of a Failing/Malfunctioning Freelander Fuel Pump By Sue L Maddock | Submitted On March 19, 2015 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Sue L Maddock There are three common signs of a failing/malfunctioning Freelander fuel pump, and in fact any vehicles fuel pump, these are: 1. The Engine Sputters at High Speed. The most common early sign of a problem with a fuel pump comes when driving a vehicle at a consistent high speed. While traveling down the road the car will run well for about 10 miles and then begin to jerk around, or sputter, for a mile or two before returning to normal. Many people will mistake this problem for simple "Dirty" fuel or something similarly fuel related. While that could be the problem, it's not uncommon for a fatigued pump to sputter as it struggles to supply fuel in a constant stream at the correct pressure. 2. Vehicle losing power while Accelerating Losing power feels very similar to the first symptom, however, instead of experiencing a sputtering from the engine while driving, you will experience it while accelerating from a stop. Usually you'll find your vehicle will initially move before making noises and jerking around as if it was about to stall, only to then continue accelerating smoothly. The process of acceleration creates an increased demand for fuel by the engine. A malfunctioning pump cannot maintain the required pressure to deliver this fuel in a steady manner, thereby causing the engine to improperly mix fuel and air and lose power. Once pressure is restored, the engine is able to run smoothly and the car takes off. 3. Vehicle surging The opposite effect of the above symptoms, surging, can also be a sign of a malfunctioning fuel pump. A car that surges will be moving along normally at a consistent speed, then, with no driver interaction, will pick up and "surge" forward as if the accelerator had been depressed. Surging is created by normal wear and tear of the pump as the pump develops inconsistencies within the motor. This creates a situation where the pump cannot take enough electricity to maintain the pressure needed for steady speeds and may surge or jump forward with a sudden increase in pressure. So if you have one or more of these symptoms check your fuel pump, and remember, depending on which model of Freelander you have, you could have more than one pump, a high pressure and a low pressure fuel pump, so you will need to check both of these. Hopefully this has covered the issue you might have with your Freelander fuel issue, if however you have not managed to determine what the problem is please give us a call on +44-780-9575-421 or drop us an email to sue@freelanderspecialist.com. We are FreelanderSpecialist.com, we have worked on nothing but Freelander's for many years and we love them. We offer regular tips on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/FreelanderSpecialist and articles on our website http://www.freelanderspecialist.com, You can contact us by email (sue@freelanderspecialist.com) and telephone (+44 780 9575 421) for support, and we are always here to carry out repairs and we specialise in reconditioning all Freelander engines and drive train items. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Sue_L_Maddock/576395 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 87 times Word count: 438 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Automotive: SUVs Sue L Maddock Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. SUVs Article Feed SUVs Article Feed Find More Articles Search Recent Articles 2018 VW Touareg Changes and Redesign Review of the 2017 VW Tiguan for Palm Springs Volkswagen Dealers Fit Spacers for Rims Into Your Vehicle for Enhanced Efficiency My 4WD Experience 2017 Jeep Wrangler Review Toyota Fortuner 3.0 4WD Automatic What Is The Use Of Spacers In Wheels Of Cars? 2014 BMW M5: New Muscle Car Innovation Latest SUV Model: The 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Top Off-Road Modifications EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide