What Are the Causes of Insufficient Fuel Pressure in a Car?
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The causes of insufficient fuel pressure in a car are: 1. Wear of the oil seal at the rear end of the fuel pump drive gear shaft or loose pipeline connections, leading to air in the pipeline; 2. Low fuel level in the tank or excessively dirty filter; 3. Wear or jamming of the fuel pump gear end face bearing, resulting in excessive clearance of the fuel pump gear shaft. The method to test fuel pressure is: 1. Turn on the ignition switch without starting the vehicle; 2. Remove the fuel pump relay and use a dedicated jumper wire to connect the fuel pump circuit; 3. After starting the vehicle, connect a fuel pressure gauge to check the fuel pressure value of the engine. The working principle of fuel pressure regulation is: The oil pressure is coordinated by the spring and the vacuum degree of the air chamber. When the oil pressure exceeds the standard value, high-pressure fuel will push the diaphragm upward, opening the ball valve, and excess fuel will flow back to the tank through the return pipe. When the pressure is below the standard value, the spring will press the diaphragm downward to close the ball valve, stopping the return of fuel.