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The fuel tank filler pipe has a seal, either mechanical or liquid, to stop vapors from escaping the filler tube. A mechanical seal is usually an annular elastomeric material through which the nozzle must pass during refueling, preventing vapors from escaping alongside the nozzle.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a safety investigation into an estimated 3 million older model Jeep Grand Cherokees Tuesday on concerns that their fuel tanks may ...
1988: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) requires that all new vehicles sold in California from 1988 onward have some basic OBD capability (such as detecting problems with fuel metering and Exhaust gas recirculation.) [7] [8] These requirements are generally referred to as "OBD-I", though this name is a retronym applied after the ...
Vapor lock is a problem caused by liquid fuel changing state to vapor while still in the fuel delivery system of gasoline-fueled internal combustion engines.This disrupts the operation of the fuel pump, causing loss of feed pressure to the carburetor or fuel injection system, resulting in transient loss of power or complete stalling.
Fiat Chrysler says the problem happens in 1% of Cherokees, and most are covered by five-year powertrain warranties. For 2014 and 2015 models, transmissions are covered for 100,000 miles. For 2016 ...
If the characteristic pressure peak of a knocking combustion is detected the ignition timing is retarded by steps of a few degrees. If the signal normalizes indicating a controlled combustion the ignition timing is advanced again in the same fashion keeping the engine at its best possible operating point - the so-called ″knock limit″.
In helping instigate a heated debate over H-1B visas, Elon Musk is speaking both from personal experience and as a business owner.That's because his company, electric car maker Tesla, is among the ...
In theory this causes no harm, except that the fuel may run out without warning. Because fuel tanks accumulate various substances that can cause problems if these are allowed to flow downstream in the fuel system, it is advisable to refill the tank before or soon after the level reaches the reserve outlet and not drain the tank completely.