Fuel Pumps for Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Fuel Pumps for Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The fuel pump serves the critical purpose of delivering fuel to your vehicle’s engine from its gas tank. A broken fuel pump can disable your Chevrolet Monte Carlo and leave you stranded, so it’s wise to replace a fuel pump that shows signs of failing. You can find a listing of fuel pumps that fit your vehicle and learn more here.

There are three categories of fuel pumps for your Chevrolet Monte Carlo:

• In-Tank Electric: This is the most common type of fuel pump found in vehicles. An electric pump is located on the gas tank that pumps the gas out and provides pressure in the fuel line to the engine.
• Inline Electric: Inline pumps can be mounted anywhere between the fuel tank and the engine’s fuel injectors to pump fuel between them.
• Mechanical: These Monte Carlo fuel pumps were used in older cars equipped with carburetors. They produced the suction to draw fuel from the gas tank and pressure to inject it into the carburetor by a mechanical cranking mechanism. These pumps fell out of use with the adoption of fuel injection engines.

There are several reasons for your Chevrolet Monte Carlo fuel pump to fail or lose fuel line pressure:

• Loss of power: Electric fuel pumps in your Monte Carlo can fail because of faulty wiring and blown fuses. It’s important to rule out this possibility before replacing a pump since it may be undamaged.
• Dirt: Any foreign matter that enters your Chevrolet Monte Carlo’s fuel tank can clog or damage the fuel pump. For this reason, it’s important to prevent anything other than fuel from getting into its gas tank.
• Rust: Metal gas tanks have the problem of corrosion if water condenses inside of them. Over time, the rust that develops flakes off and is sucked into the fuel pump, causing it to become clogged.
• Wear and tear: Like any moving part, fuel pumps will begin to fail after a long life due to normal wear and tear. Driving your Chevrolet too often with a near-empty gas tank can strain a fuel pump more than usual.

Fuel pumps mounted on your Chevy Monte Carlo’s fuel tank require the tank to be removed. This can take some time since it requires that you completely empty the tank of fuel. Other styles of fuel pumps can be in other places that are difficult to reach. If you are an experienced DIYer, replacing the pump could take one or two hours. If you are not experienced with automobile repairs, taking your Chevy to a repair shop may be a better option.