Which outcome occurs when an injector in a gasoline direct injection engine experiences localized overheating?

💡 Explanation

When an injector overheats locally, vapor lock occurs because the fuel near the injector tip vaporizes prematurely, forming vapor bubbles that block flow. Vapor lock therefore impedes fuel delivery, preventing proper combustion, rather than de-clogging, or improving atomization, which require different operating conditions.

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