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Defective fuel gauge
The fuel gauge displays the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. If the gauge is defective, it will display the in correct level of fuel.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 19, 2010 - category: Gauges and SensorsDefective fuel gauge wiring
Defective wiring in the fuel gauge can prevent it from reading or displaying the fuel level.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 19, 2010 - category: Gauges and SensorsDefective fuel injectors
A defective fuel injector will be unable to deliver fuel to the combustion chamber. The engine will lose power and can eventually stall.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 20, 2010 - category: Fuel SystemDefective fuel pressure regulator
A defective fuel pressure regulator will be unable to maintain proper fuel pressure during varying engine loads.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 20, 2010 - category: Fuel SystemDefective fuel pump
A defective fuel pump may be unable to draw any or enough fuel from the fuel tank for proper engine operation.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 20, 2010 - category: Fuel SystemDefective gas cap release cable (on a mechanical release)
A mechanical gas cap release employs the use of a cable to open the gas tank cover. If the cable is worn, loose, or detached, the release lever will not be able to open the cover.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 20, 2010 - category: Interior and AccessoriesDefective gas cap release solenoid on an electronic release
An electronic gas cap release uses a solenoid to convert electric current into the motion of opening the cap. If the solenoid is defective, the electric current may still pass through, but the gas cap
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 20, 2010 - category: Interior and AccessoriesDefective gas cap release switch on an electronic release
An electronic gas cap release is triggered by a switch. A malfunction in this switch will prevent the signal to open the cap from being transfered to the solenoid.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 21, 2013 - category: Interior and AccessoriesDefective gas cap release wire on an electronic release
The electric current transfered from the gas cap release switch to the solenoid travels through wires. If these wires can no longer carry the current, an electric gas cap release cannot be activated t
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 20, 2010 - category: Interior and AccessoriesDefective gas tank baffles
The gas tank baffles prevent gasoline from sloshing around in the gas tank. If a baffle is broken or loose, the gas may move more than normal.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 20, 2010 - category: Fuel System
