ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fuel pump (engine)

Alright kiddo, let's talk about the fuel pump in an engine!

You know how your body needs food to run and move? Well, cars need fuel to run and move too. The fuel pump is like the waiter at a restaurant who brings the food to your table.

The fuel pump's job is to take fuel from the gas tank and send it to the engine, just like the waiter brings your food to you. Without the fuel pump, the engine wouldn't have any fuel to use, just like you wouldn't have any food to eat if the waiter didn't bring it to your table.

The fuel pump is super important because it makes sure the engine gets the right amount of fuel at the right time. If the fuel pump isn't working properly, the engine might not run smoothly, or it might not start at all.

So, to sum it up, the fuel pump is like a waiter for the engine, bringing it the fuel it needs to run just like a waiter brings you the food you need to run around and play.