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Fuel Pressure Test

Special Tools Required 

  1. Relieve the fuel pressure .
  2. Attach the fuel pressure gauge set and the fuel pressure gauge.
    Fig 1: Installing Fuel Pressure Gauge And Fuel Pressure Set
    G08069727Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Start the engine, and let it idle,
    • If the engine starts, go to step  5.
    • If the engine does not start, go to step 4,
  4. Check to see if the fuel pump is running: Listen to the fuel filler port with the fuel fill cap removed. The fuel pump should run for 2 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned to ON (II) or engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.
  5. Read the fuel pressure gauge.

    Fuel pressure should be: 390- 440 kPa (4.0- 4, 5 kgf/cm 2  , 57- 64 psi)