Used Fuel Pump for your Jeep

A fuel pump is a vacuum device, which operates either mechanically or electrically. It is used to draw gasoline from the tank and sends it into the carburetor or fuel injector nozzles. It basically can be called as the heart of a vehicle. As heart supplies blood and nutrients into the human body, in the same way fuel pump facilitates the supply of fuel to the required sections in the vehicle.

There are 2 kinds of the fuel pumps; the mechanical pump and the electrical fuel pump. The mechanical fuel pump was used in the cars with carburetors, whereas electric fuel pump is used in the cars with electronic fuel injection. Modern vehicles usually have an electric fuel pump which is located close to the fuel tank. Some of the vehicles fuel systems consist of a fuel pumping mechanism divided in two different parts. The pump in the fuel tank is used to pump fuel to another pump located on the frame rail in the front, on the driver's side of the vehicle.

Fuel pump failure is a common problem, particularly in the vehicles with electronic fuel injection. When there is a fuel pump failure, the vehicle will act out as if it is out of gas, even when there is gas in the tank. The failure can be verified by checking the fuel delivery end of the system. In case, no fuel is being delivered to the engine,possibly there is fuel pump failure.

Fuel pumps stop working due to variety of reasons. These can be:

• Improper functioning of the electrical mechanism of the pumping system;

• Over heating;

• If the flow to the fuel injection system is not constant, the engine may develop problems;

Replacing an electronic fuel pump can be a tricky business. In some cars, the fuel pump is located in an area that is easy to access from underneath the vehicle. Other vehicles have an access panel in the interior of the vehicle that can be removed to reach the fuel pump. Still other vehicles require the fuel tank to be siphoned and removed, or dropped, before the fuel pump can be accessed. The latter type of vehicle usually makes for the most laborious job of replacing a fuel pump.

So, in order to maintain smooth functioning of the vehicle, working of fuel pump must be at the highest performance level consistently. Part of the effort should be directed to ensure that auto warranty and insurance papers and formalities are updated, if the need arises to stake claim for any compensation. It is the responsibility of the vehicle owner to prevent fuel pump problems and if symptoms of a bad fuel pump do show up, they must be attended to on top priority.