Even if your truck is in POOR shape needing 8 injectors, a HPOP, IPR, FCM, head gaskets, etc, you are STILL only looking at spending roughly $11-14,000 on it……a NEW truck is over SIXTY THOUSAND. These trucks will EASILY last 15 years and 400,000 miles if maintained properly….if you have to do the factory cooler again in 3 years, you will have spent what it takes to do the Bulletproof setup now, so if long term is your objective, go the Bulletproof route. If you plan on keeping the truck for the next 3 years or more, then go with the Bulletproof style parts. If you are going to repair the truck and get rid of it within 12 to 24 months, then go factory style parts. Another factor is how long do you plan on keeping the truck. If you use the truck as a truck, then you should go for the Bulletproofing versus just using the factory design replacement parts. The decision to “Bulletproof” your truck or not all centers around whether you use the truck as it was intended towing travel trailers, equipment trailers, livestock trailers, larger boats, etc. The ONLY solution is to replace the factory style cooler ever time it’s performance degrades, OR to replace it once and for all with a Bulletproof cooler kit. ELC coolant of a different brand like Caterpillar may slow it, but is will NOT prevent it. It is NOT trash that forms elsewhere in the cooling system. The above two pictures and video is the result of the chemical reaction that occurs WITHIN the oil cooler. Coolant filtration kits do NOT help….the crud that restricts this cooler is NOT coming from elsewhere in the cooling system, IT FORMS right here WITHIN the cooler itself. You can replace this engine oil cooler and screen….but in three to four years or fifty thousand to sixty thousand miles, you WILL be right back here AGAIN. Which resides in this High Pressure Oil Pump reservoir in the center of the block….Notice the torn elements on the HPOP oil inlet filter….all that screen and the trash in the screen HAS gone through your HPOP and IPR. We’re located in Willoughby Hills, OH, and we can repair or replace your pump if necessary.Here is the factory Ford Engine Oil Cooler still mounted in the Oil Cooler housing. If the pump is dead, you won’t be able to get gas into the combustion chamber to start the car.Ĭall Willoughby Hills Auto Repair at for a fuel pump inspection. All of these things play a role in getting your vehicle started. Dead Engineįinally, your vehicle might not start because of the battery, alternator, starter, fuel filter, or the fuel pump. If you track how much mileage you get between fills and notice a drop, it could be your pump. This means more trips to the gas station to feed your car, truck, or SUV. What happens when it gets too much gas? If the pump is pushing too much fuel into the engine, you’ll notice power surges while you drive, i.e., speed spikes and drops, which… Lower Fuel Efficiencyīecause your fuel pump is pushing too much fuel into the engine you’ll burn more gas than normal. We’ve talked so far about what happens if the engine doesn’t get enough gas. You’ll lose power if the pump isn’t working properly. As with faster speeds, the engine requires more gasoline to operate under stress. If you notice your vehicle loses power when you drive up steep inclines or load it up with cargo, your fuel pump could be the culprit. An old and worn pump motor may get too hot and this can overheat your entire engine. It will stall, however, if the pump causes your engine to overheat. If your engine is getting gas from the pump, even a lesser amount than needed, it won’t likely stall. If the pump cannot produce a constant stream of gas at higher speeds, your vehicle’s engine will sputter and threaten to stall. Your fuel pump doesn’t stop pushing gas through to the engine once you’ve started your vehicle it also pumps gas to meet your vehicle’s speed. ![]() A worn pump loses its pressure and the engine is being starved of gasoline. The car will struggle to start and run because the pump cannot push enough gas through. If your vehicle’s fuel pump cannot get gas from the tank to the engine, you will have trouble starting your car. Loud whining indicates there is a problem. The normal noise your pump makes is a low hum. ![]() The pump may also make this noise if you’re low on fuel or the fuel in your tank is contaminated. Fuel Tank NoiseĪ damaged fuel pump might make a loud, whining sound that you’ll hear from your gas tank. Willoughby Hills Auto Repair lists eight signs you might need a pump replacement. You can tell if your pump has problems, however. Most people never have to have their fuel pumps changed. Your car, truck, or SUV’s fuel pump will last over 100,000 miles on average.
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