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What is a car's choke?
It is a simple butterfly valve in the top of a carburetor, which restricts the air flowing into the engine , thus increasing its velocity and enhancing the venturi effect on the fuel jets, giving the...
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What is a choke on a car?
A choke is usually a knob or lever that is usually used when starting the car. It manipulates the choke valve on the carburetor to create a richer air to fuel ratio, thus making it easier to start.
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What does the choke on a car choke?
AIR
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Why do old cars have a choke?
Older (pre computer) cars have a mechanical choke to richen the mixture for cold starting. Cold engines need a fuel rich mixture. Later model cars do this by shooting addition fuel into the engine on...
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When starting from a stop why does my car choke?
If you have an older car that has a carburetor, the accelerator pump diaphragm may be defective