Fuel pressure sensor then fuel pump

SHOEBY11

MEMBER
2013 FORD ESCAPE
4 CYL
TURBO
4WD
AUTOMATIC
58,000 MILES

Hello-
I had an issue with my car (listed above) while driving on the highway where acceleration almost completely stopped. The car did not shut off and I was able to restart it at a later point, but it took the car three times as many turn overs to start.

After having the car towed to a shop, I was told that the check engine light indicated a failure of the Fuel Injection Pressure Sensor. After the mechanics replaced that part, I am now being told that the fuel pump needs to be replaced, tripling the repair costs.

I have two questions. Is it possible for the fuel pump to have failed without sending a code (originally, they said the only code was related to the Fuel Injection Pressure Sensor)? Does this seem like the repair facility trying to take advantage of me?

Thank you!
Chris

1 Reply

ASEMASTER6371

MECHANIC
52,797 POSTS

Good morning,

They blew it with there diagnosis for the sensor. They went by the code and did not do a diagnostic flow chart.

When you have low or no fuel pressure, the sensor will read low or out of range. That does not mean the sensor is bad.

As far as the fuel pump, ask them for the fuel pressure reading they did for the diagnostic before they replace something else that is not bad.

In 13, there was no code for the pump. That is mechanical and not electronic controlled. They need to do good old fashion diagnostics to make sure it is bad.

If it is the pump, which it sounds like, ask them for credit for the sensor since it did not fix the car.

Roy