The Dangers Of Defective Fuel Lines
Your fuel line is a vital artery in your vehicle that regulates your engine and transfers fuel from one point to another. Without a properly working fuel line, you aren’t just risking a late arrival to an appointment — you could jeopardize your life and the lives of others.
The dangers of a defective fuel line are numerous, and nobody knows that better than Lines To Go. We’ve seen our fair share of bent fuel line hoses, and replaced more fuel lines than we can count. Here are a few of the dangers you could face if you’ve got defective lines.
A Defective Fuel Line Can Cause Gas Leaks
Gasoline is a highly flammable, explosive substance that you don’t want anywhere except your fuel lines or your gas tank. With a defective fuel line, you run the risk of a leak, which can lead to serious component or instrument damage, and under the correct circumstances, fires in your vehicle.
The Vehicle Could Stop Working All Together
Vehicles need fuel to work. With a defective or damaged fuel line or fuel line hose, there’s a possibility that your engine could stop working altogether — and there’s no telling when or where that happens. You could be driving when your fuel line hose stops working and starts sputtering fuel, which means you’ve got a dead vehicle that’s actively moving. Replacing your defective fuel lines isn’t just a matter of efficiency, it’s a matter of safety as well!
Smoke in Your Car
When you’ve got a defective fuel line or fuel line tube, you run the risk of burning that leaking fuel up in your vehicle, which can create hazardous smoke. Like with any defective fuel line danger, smoke can build up in the cabin of your vehicle at any time, making it extremely difficult to drive safely.
A Potential Fire
Naturally, a defective fuel line can cause a fire in your engine. And while engines utilize a “controlled explosion” to get you rolling, an uncontained, impromptu fire is a massive safety hazard. Additionally, this fire is a gas-fed fire, meaning it’s going to burn hot, fast, and carries the potential for an explosion.
Malfunctioning Fuel Pumps
Your fuel pump is an expensive (and essential) component in your vehicle, and without proper fuel feeding into it, the part could potentially fail. Not only is a failed fuel pump going to grind your next trip to a halt, but it’s also going to cost you up to $1,062 to fix, according to Kelley Blue Book. And even if you think you can survive with a malfunctioning fuel pump and defective fuel lines, get ready to experience:
- An inability to maintain speed
- Overheating of the fuel pump, and eventually the engine
- Sputtering from the engine
- An active engine light
If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of a failing fuel pump, then it’s important you have your fuel lines and fuel pumps checked or replaced regularly.
If you’re worried about a defective fuel line, you need to get in touch with us today and talk to one of our experienced service technicians about scheduling an appointment, or get help shopping for some of our products.
