Glossary / General

check valve

6 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A check valve is a small part that lets gas flow one way; if it breaks, pressure can build up and damage the tank.

Technical Definition

A check valve allows fluid to flow in one direction only; a faulty one can cause pressure buildup and damage the fuel tank.

Hear It Discussed

"because it just doesn't does a check valve in there but it can hold the pressure indefinitely and over a long period of time like overnight"
#25103: Bryology Anyone? The Best of Car Talk 33:56

"if that's the case as a fix on that rust could i um could i put like a check valve in the line just so it wouldn't bleed back to the tank once it runs like a one-way valve in the fuel line"
Car Guys Giving Free Advice To Help You Under The Hood show 16:52

"It's a bad check valve can let pressure build in the fuel tank and cause it to deform or leak."
Barbosa on End of Sale, Steinberg on Data Silos, Woolsey on Dealership Security | Daily Dealer Live Car Dealership Guy Podcast 01:16