Five Signs That Your Fuel Injectors Are Clogged

Clogged fuel injectors are a bigger problem than you might think. Here are some tips from HRS AutoCare to help you to understand what’s happening.

The Engine Is Running Rough or Starting Hard

In order to get started and to stay running, your car’s engine needs fuel. With clogged fuel injectors, it’s possible that very little or even no fuel is getting where it needs to be. That can leave you with a car that starts hard or not at all. You may even find that the engine is running rough once you do get the car started finally. 

You Don’t Seem to Have Any Power

When you tap the gas pedal, what you’re looking for is a response from your car and its engine. And when that response is unimpressive, to say the least, that is discouraging. It also might mean that your fuel injectors are clogged, which is something that you can get corrected.

You’re Feeling Vibrations When You Hit the Accelerator

Something else that might happen is that you feel vibrations when you hit the accelerator. This is happening because there isn’t enough fuel in the cylinders, which throws off the combustion formula. The engine responds with vibrations that can feel pretty intense on your side of the steering wheel.

Your Gas Mileage Is Bad

Gas mileage is a fickle calculation. There are so many different ways that gas mileage can start to head the wrong way, and fuel injector clogs are just one of those many ways. What’s happening is that your car’s engine is working harder to be able to run while it’s not getting the fuel it needs. So the fuel that it does get isn’t being used efficiently, and that’s showing up for you as bad gas mileage.

The Check Engine Light Comes On

That infamous check engine light might make an appearance, too. The reason for this is a simple one, but that doesn’t make it easier for car owners when they see that one particular light. There’s only so much room on your car’s dashboard, so having a light just for clogged fuel injectors isn’t practical. Ultimately, clogged fuel injectors do mean that your engine needs to be checked, so that’s the light you see.

Concerned about your fuel injectors? HRS AutoCare in Nicholasville, KY has the tools and experience to diagnose the problem for you properly and get your car up and running again. Give us a call and we can set up an appointment for you.