Glossary / Engine

fuel line

17 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The fuel line is the tube that moves gas from your car’s tank to where it goes into the engine. If it cracks or is loose, gas can leak out, which is dangerous and can make the car run poorly.

Technical Definition

The fuel line is a flexible or rigid pipe that carries gasoline from the fuel tank to the engine’s fuel filter and then to the injectors or carburetor. It must be sealed and free of cracks to prevent leaks that can cause fire hazards or engine performance issues.

Hear It Discussed

"We had no tools. We had, and so people are coming over with tools and we're like, all right, pull the fuel line off and it's delivering fuel."
20 Years In Automotive Journalism: Jason Cammisa’s Most Insane Assignment 20 Years In Automotive Journalism: Jason Cammisa’s Most Insane Assignment — Carmudgeon Ep. 244 The Carmudgeon Show 36:30

"No, I thought it was a NASCAR guy where he had the fuel line from the tank to the carburetor was like an extra 19 feet rope..."
Andrew Chapman Explains The Fast Track From School To Stock Cars In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 13:34

"what happens is the rest pressure in the system the maintained pressure in the fuel line between the pump"
#25103: Bryology Anyone? The Best of Car Talk 33:47