Mercedes Diesel Pump Repairs

Any problem with the fuel injection system – including any fault with a Mercedes diesel pump – can affect the supply of fuel to the engine.

This can lead to serious problems, including engine failure.

Some common signs of a faulty Mercedes diesel pump or other fuel injection problem include:

• a squealing or whining sound
• difficulty starting the vehicle
• jerky acceleration or failure to accelerate
• spluttering or stalling of the engine
• significantly higher fuel consumption.

If you suspect that your diesel Mercedes may have a fuel supply problem, have the vehicle’s fuel system checked as soon as you can.

Especially with wear and tear, Mercedes-Benz diesel pump problems are fairly common.

Modern Mercedes fuel systems have sensitive components that work under high pressure.

These help ensure high performance and good fuel efficiency. However, they’re also prone to clogging due to small amounts of contaminant (including water) in fuel.

Mechanical faults, like faulty sensors or pressure regulators, or electrical problems can also cause fuel supply problems in diesel Mercedes vehicles.

A diesel Mercedes fuel pump regulates the supply of diesel to the vehicle’s fuel injectors.

The injectors spray the pressurised fuel they’re fed into hot, compressed air, causing it to ignite. (In a gasoline-powered engine, it’s spark plugs that ignite the fuel).

The pump has to provide the optimal amount of fuel, at the optimal pressure, for a Mercedes diesel engine to function at its best.

An expert technician will be able to diagnose the cause of a diesel Mercedes fuel supply problem, and advise on the best solution.

Diesel pump repair or refurbishing is usually the most cost-effective choice.

A Mercedes fuel injection system is designed with the expectation that it will require periodic servicing and can be reconditioned.

With expert workmanship and decent parts, a reconditioned diesel pump can perform and last much like a new pump.