Fuel Injection Pump

What is a Fuel Injection Pump?

The Fuel Injection Pump is part of the car fuel system system. We have 4 associated problem symptoms connected to it.

What problems can be caused by this part?

Engine is running rough

When the engine is running it does sound like it would normally, it can sound like it's struggling to keep running or produce strange noises that sound like it's not running in time with itself.

Car is leaking fuel

There are patches of fuel underneath the car or on parts of the underside of the car, the liquid smells like petrol.

Engine doesn't start up and/or cuts out when running

The engine doesn't start up very easily and will often not start at all. When it is running it can cut out completely without warning.

Car acceleration or performance is not as strong as normal

When putting your foot on the accelerator the car does not respond with the same urgency of acceleration. It feels like there is a lag between putting your foot down and the car accelerating, when it does accelerate it feels like a much slower change in speed.

We have 9 owner problems that mention the Fuel Injection Pump