What happens when the fuel pump goes out in a Toyota Tundra?
There are physical signs that you can feel when your Tundra’s fuel pump is going out. Before taking anything apart, check to see if your engine’s computer has any trouble codes saved in it. The engine may throw a P0087 trouble code. This trouble code detects that the fuel rail/system pressure is too low.
How does the fuel pump work in a car?
The fuel pump is a device that moves fuel from your tank to the engine, supplying the fuel at a constant pressure to ensure that your engine runs smoothly.
When is it time to replace your fuel pump?
Like any device, however, fuel pumps can and do eventually wear out after thousands of miles of use. If your car struggles with weak or inconsistent power, it may be time to replace the fuel pump on your car. Have you ever had to deal with a failing fuel pump?
What happens if your fuel pump is failing?
The fuel pump feeds fuel to the engine at a reliable rate; without this pump, your fuel would just sit in your tank, useless and inert. If you’re attentive, you can catch the symptoms of a failing fuel pump and have it repaired or replaced before it leaves you stranded on the side of the road.
What are the symptoms of a bad fuel pump?
With that in mind, most of the symptoms of a bad fuel pump revolve around the vehicle stalling out or not running at all. In modern fuel injected vehicles, the fuel pump sits right in the fuel tank and “pushes” the gasoline to the fuel rail (s).
Do you need to do a fuel pressure test?
This test is only necessary if other pressure tests indicate lower than normal fuel pressure. CAUTION: Perform this test only long enough to determine if pressure rises above minimum specification; risk exists of blowing coupler hose off of pump. This test is only necessary if other pressure tests indicate lower than normal fuel pressure.
Where does the fuel pump go in a car?
In modern fuel injected vehicles, the fuel pump sits right in the fuel tank and “pushes” the gasoline to the fuel rail (s). It is in the fuel tank because “pushing” fuel to the fuel rail is easier than “pulling” the fuel, which is what an inline pump would do.
Where is the fuel pump in a Toyota?
Rather, Toyota says, “For all involved vehicles, Toyota and Lexus dealers will replace the involved fuel pump with an improved one…” That sounds simple, but the fuel pump in your Toyota or Lexus lives inside your gas tank. To get at it, the mechanic may be in for a half-day’s work.
What should I expect from the Toyota fuel pump recall?
Here’s what to expect if you own a Lexus LS 500, LC 500, RC 350, RC 300, GS 350, IS 300, ES 350, LX 570, GX 460, RX 350, NX 300, RX 350L or a Toyota 4Runner, Camry, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, and Tundra, Avalon, or Corolla. Toyota follows the topics at Torque News and one recently caught their eye.