Fuel Sender Strainer
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Suzuki Swift +, 2008 Pontiac Wave, and 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The fuel strainer acts as a coarse filter to perform the following functions:
- Filter contaminants
- Separate water from fuel
- Provide a wicking action that helps draw fuel into the fuel pump
Fuel stoppage at the fuel strainer indicates that the fuel tank contains an abnormal amount of sediment or water. The fuel tank will need to be removed and cleaned, and the fuel strainer should be replaced.