There are a handful of things that will happen to your automobile if you end up with a leaking vacuum hose in the engine. MD Auto Repair is going to list the problems below. Don’t worry. We can find out which hose is leaking and replace it to restore your engine’s performance in your vehicle’s fuel economy.
SPUTTERING ENGINE PERFORMANCE
That’s right. Your engine’s performance will be affected if there is a leaking vacuum hose in it. This is because the vacuum leak fills the engine with air and starves it of fuel. Consequently, the engine will start to sputter and lag, especially when you press down on the accelerator.
INCREASED OR ERRATIC RPMS
Another thing that will happen to the engine’s performance involves the RPMs. If you keep an eye on your tachometer needle and see that it is bouncing up and down, this is a sign that the engine is receiving spurts of air from the vacuum leak. If the vacuum leak is a steady one, the RPMs will be increased and remain increased while you are driving.
REDUCTION IN FUEL EFFICIENCY
These engine performance issues are going to reduce your fuel economy because the engine is running inefficiently. Unfortunately, this is bad news with gas prices what they are these days. The last thing you need is to have to head to the service station more often. Rather, head to our shop so we can fix the vacuum leak. We promise it won’t take us that long.
MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS
You may also start to have problems steering your automobile or notice that other components are malfunctioning because the vacuum leak is affecting the power supply to specific components. In the case of steering your automobile, the vacuum leak can affect the power supply to the power steering pump.
STRANGE SUCTION OR HISSING SOUNDS
Finally, listen carefully to your engine while it is running to see if you hear anything like suction or hissing coming from it. If you do, this is the noise of the leaking vacuum hose will make. Depending on the size of the leak, the noise may be allowed and easy to detect or you may barely be able to detect it.
MD Auto Repair in Kansas City, MO, would be happy to help you with your engine vacuum leak, so give us a call today to set up a service appointment. We understand that your time is precious and we will have you in and out of our shop in no time.
