Circuit/System Testing
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- Ignition ON, command the fuel pump relay ON with a scan tool and observe the fuel pressure while the fuel pump is operating. Verify the fuel pressure is between 380-410 kPa (55-60 psi).
- if the fuel pressure is more than the specified range, replace the fuel pump.
- if the fuel pressure is less than the specified range, remove the fuel tank and test/inspect for the following:
- Restricted fuel feed pipe
- Restricted or plugged fuel filter
- Restricted or plugged strainer
- Stuck or binding fuel level float
- Restricted siphon jet pump
- Restricted transfer lines between fuel tanks
- Faulty fuel pressure regulator
- Poor connections at the harness connectors and ground circuits of the fuel pump
- if you find a condition, repair as necessary.
- if all components test normal, replace the fuel pump.NOTE:
The fuel pressure may vary slightly when the fuel pump stops operating. After the fuel pump stops operating, the fuel pressure should stabilize and remain constant.
- Verify that the fuel pressure does not decrease more than 34 kPa (5 psi) in 1 minute.
- if the fuel pressure decreases more than the specified value, perform the following procedure:
- Ignition OFF, relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF (WITH J 34730-1A) and FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF (WITHOUT J 34730-1A) .
- Install the J 37287 between the fuel feed pipe and the fuel rail.
- Open the valve on the J 37287.
- Bleed the air from the fuel pressure gauge.
- Close the valve on the J 37287.
- Verify that the fuel pressure does not decrease more than 34 kPa (5 psi) in 1 minute.
- if the fuel pressure remains constant, replace the fuel pump.
- if the fuel pressure drops, locate and replace the leaking fuel injector.
- Relieve the fuel pressure to 69 kPa (10 psi). Verify that the fuel pressure does not decrease more than 14 kPa (2 psi) in 5 minutes.
- if the fuel pressure decreases more than the specified value, replace the fuel pump.
- Remove the J 37287 and J 34730-1A. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
- Operate the vehicle within the conditions of the customer concern while monitoring fuel related parameters with a scan tool.
- if the scan tool parameters indicate a lean condition, test/inspect for the following:
- Restricted fuel feed pipe
- Restricted fuel filter
- Restricted siphon jet pump
- Restricted transfer lines between fuel tanks
- Faulty fuel pressure regulator
- Poor connections at the harness connectors and ground circuits of the fuel pump
- if all components test normal and the scan tool parameters indicate a lean condition, replace the fuel pump.
- if the scan tool parameters indicate a lean condition, test/inspect for the following: