The fuel injection pump is the heart of the diesel engine. Precisely delivered fuel maintains a rhythm or timing that keeps the engine running smooth. Simultaneously, the pump also controls the amount ...

Question: I was having a conversation about cars with my 14-year-old son, and the topic of fuel injection came up. He wanted to know how it works, and I began to tell him but then realized I was ...

Fuel injectors can get gummed up with dirt and fuel residue over time. Photo credit: David Traver Adolphus / Autoguide.com. Over time and miles, your car might start to slow down. It might not ...

QUESTION: I was having a conversation about cars with my 14-year-old son, and the topic of fuel injection came up. He wanted to know how it works, and I began to tell him but then realized I was ...

The injector is electronically controlled. It is provided pressurized fuel by the car’s fuel pump and has a high micron filter at the top and small holes at the bottom. The filter ensures that any ...

Here’s how you started a car with a carburetor on a cold morning back in the “good old days.” You’d pull out the choke, pump the throttle a few times, and turn the key. If you didn’t overdo it and ...