The fuel pump sends fuel from the gas tank to the engine. In modern cars, fuel pumps are usually electrically powered and located directly in or on the fuel tank. The ease and cost of replacement ...

Diesel engines operate at higher compression ratios than gasoline engines, and fuel is injected under much higher pressure. An injection pump, usually driven by a belt or chain linked to the ...

This dilutes the additive with the fuel, which then flows along the fuel lines, via the fuel pump, into the injectors ... For owners of cars built before 1992, the chances are the cylinder engine ...

Under-inflated tyres can affect your car’s handling and braking, plus lead to extra wear. Low pressures also increase fuel or battery use. Having your own pump means you can check pressures and ...

The fuel pump relies on the gasoline in the tank to keep it cool and lubricated. Running the car with a low tank means that the pump isn’t staying as lubricated as it should and is at risk of ...

It’s something almost everyone with a driver’s licence does multiple times every year, but have you ever thought about how ...

With new cars selling for upwards of $30,000 on average, and overall fuel costs pushing what you pay at the pump to your wallet’s limit, what kind of car you choose will directly correlate with ...

The Department for Transport (DfT) said the number of chargepoints by the end of the decade would be the equivalent to almost five times the number of fuel pumps on UK roads today. It said the £ ...

The world's first V-8, the Antionette 8V airplane engine of 1904, had a belt-driven fuel pump that filled reservoirs ... the technology made its way into cars. Our focus today is on the ...

While these additives can actually help condition worn seals and gaskets and improve the friction of engine internals, some more recent products focus on the computers that manage your car's fuel ...

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The carmaker is contacting the car owners of the cars having the defective parts individually. Fuel pumps that were replaced as spare parts between June 2017 and October 2023 are also being checked.