Whether you are driving a diesel or gasoline-powered truck, there are specific signs associated with the fuel injectors leaking. Midlane Truck & Trailer Repair is going to list those signs below, so you know what to look for and can get your truck to us sooner rather than later. It’s important to have leaking fuel injectors fixed to prevent the following problems.
1. Difficulty Starting the Engine When it’s Hot
If your fuel injectors are leaking, it will be difficult to start your truck when the engine is hot. You may not notice any difficulties starting the vehicle when the engine is cold, but you will notice problems trying to get it started if the engine has been running for a while and only turned off for a few moments.
2. Excess Black Exhaust Smoke
As the fuel injectors leak fuel into the engine, the engine will burn away the excess fuel and you’ll end up with black smoke coming out of your tailpipe. Excess exhaust is not only a sign of leaking fuel injectors but also of a bad MAF or O2 sensor.
3. Excess Carbon Emissions
Unfortunately, the more fuel that is in the engine the more carbon that is in your vehicle’s exhaust. This can make it nearly impossible for your truck to pass an emissions test. This is because the engine is burning away the fuel that is leaking out of the fuel injectors.
4. Fuel Odors Inside/Outside the Truck
You may also notice fuel odors when you are walking around your truck or in the inside of it. You should never drive your truck if you smell diesel fuel or gasoline. Driving it is dangerous as you may have a fuel leak as opposed to minor leaks in the fuel injectors.
5. Noticeable Decrease in Fuel Economy
Unfortunately, the more fuel the engine burns the more fuel it will go through. As such, you will notice a decrease in your trucks fuel efficiency that will continue to get worse if you don’t have the fuel injectors replaced. Replacing the leaking fuel injectors will restore your fuel economy.
6. Roughness When Sitting At An Idle
Finally, you may notice that your truck feels rough when it is idling. The rough idling can be caused by too much fuel in the engine because the vehicle is trying not to stall. A flooded engine also makes it difficult to get your truck started.
Midlane Truck & Trailer Repair in Eugene, OR, can inspect your injectors and replace them if necessary. Call us today for an appointment.