Glossary / General

fuel injector

24 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A fuel injector is a part of a car's engine that sprays fuel into the engine to help it run. It makes sure the fuel mixes well with air for better performance.

Technical Definition

A fuel injector is a component in an internal combustion engine that delivers fuel into the combustion chamber. It atomizes the fuel for better mixing with air, which is essential for efficient combustion and engine performance.

Hear It Discussed

"...the gas that's in the tank had gone off and the gas that was in the injector line hadn't."
Classic Car Buyers Beware — The Carmudgeon Show w Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep. 190 The Carmudgeon Show 06:08

"He said, maybe there's a fuel injector problem. What he can do is he can pull out the injectors. And he can actually crank the engine over and watch the injectors spray, all three of them."
#2640: Flunking Physics Again The Best of Car Talk 30:55

"[450.1s] and you notice for the first few seconds when you start at that light blinks, [453.1s] but as it still stays running, the light is shut off, [455.7s] that computer has shut that fuel..."
Automotive Tips to Reduce Repair Expenses from the Authority in Auto Repair Advice Under The Hood show 07:35