I am assuming we no longer need to do this b/c of carburetors vs. fuel injectors. Can someone explain the difference? As in, why does pumping the pedal before starting not have any effect on a fuel injected engine? Do we not need to do this b/c the fuel lines are now constantly pressurized?

DfromSD April 13, 2012, 8:32pm 3

Hitting the gas pedal before starting would also activate the automatic choke if the car had one.

Remember pumping the gas pedal before starting? Carburetor vs. fuel injection?