Fuel System
The fuel system stores the fuel and sends it on its way to the engine. Key parts include the fuel tank, the fuel pump, the fuel filter, and either a carburetor, or more commonly, a fuel injector. The fuel tank is the storage area. When you put gas in your car it goes directly into the fuel tank. The gas is propelled by a fuel pump. Most fuel … Keep Reading → pumps in use today are electric and are located inside the gas tank. Fuel filters are employed to keep the fuel clean and prevent clogging. Since the mid-eighties almost all new cars use fuel injection. Fuel injection is a computerized system that regulates the mixing of fuel with air. Fuel injection is a more efficient, more environmentally friendly way of doing what the carburetor used to do in most cars. The most common problem with the fuel system is clogging of the fuel filter. Keeping an eye out for this can prevent bigger problems.
