Truck Doesn't Have Enough Pick Up? Here's What You Can Do
Posted on: 26 April 2018
Have you experienced a situation where no matter how hard you're pressing down on the accelerator, your truck seems to pick up speed/power quite sluggishly? There are several possible causes of this. Some of these issues will be limited to particular types of engines, such as diesel or gasoline, while others can occur regardless of the type of engine in your truck.
If you're having such an issue with your truck, there are some things you can do to get to the root of the problem.
Check the Fuel Filter
The fuel filter is supposed to remove any impurities that may be there in the fuel. This ensures that these impurities don't make it into the engine. However, this means that the fuel filter will be accumulating dirt and after a while, it may become clogged. Alternatively, the filter may also become damaged, and this will allow the contaminants to enter the engine. Both cases will result in a power loss.
Check the Air Filters
The air filters do the same things like the fuel filters except they do so with air. Engines require both air and fuel for combustion to take place. The air that goes to the engine must be filtered to remove bugs, debris and any other contaminant in the air. These filters will get clogged after some time, and this will mean less air getting into the engine, and this will mean less power produced to run the car.
Check if Something is Blocking the Exhaust Pipe
A clogged exhaust pipe can also result in a reduction in the amount of power that your engine can produce. The exhaust pipe might be physically blocked by a vandal. However, it's also possible for the clogging to be to the filters inside the exhaust pipe such as the catalytic converter. Such problems may require professional truck repair due to the amount of work needed.
Check for Malfunctioning Sensors
Modern trucks come with various sensors that help the car to run more efficiently. However, if these sensors malfunction or are interfered with, they could send the wrong signal to the onboard computer in your car.
For example, the airflow sensor is supposed to check the amount of air going into the injection system, so the right amount of fuel is delivered. If this sensor malfunctions, the wrong amount of fuel will be delivered to the engine resulting in less power. To learn more, contact a company like A & B Truck Recycling.
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