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Test 10: Fuel Pump Inspection

TEST 10: FUEL PUMP INSPECTION

TEST 10 FUEL PUMP INSPECTION
STEP  INSPECTION  ACTION 
1 CHECK FUEL PUMP FOR OPERATION
  • Verify that the battery is fully charged.
  • Verify that the fuel tank assembly connector B-422 is securely connected.
  • Key ON, Engine OFF (KOEO).
  • Connect NGS Tester to DLC and select Active Command Mode.
  • Select OUTPUT TEST MODE.
  • Press MODE to change to "ALL ON" mode, and press START to run fuel pump.
  • Listen to the fuel pump to verify operation.
  • Turn relay off.
  • Did the fuel pump operate? 
Yes Fuel pump is operating.
See TEST 5: FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM  for more troubleshooting procedures.
No Go to step 2.
2 CHECK FUEL PUMP FOR CONTINUITY
  • Disconnect fuel tank assembly connector B-422.
  • Check for continuity between fuel tank unit power (P/B) and ground (B) terminals.
  • Is continuity present? 
Yes Go to step 3.
No Replace fuel pump.
See FUEL SYSTEM in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL, & INSTALLATION article in Engine Performance .
3 CHECK VOLTAGE AT FUEL PUMP VEHICLE HARNESS CONNECTED
  • Connect NGS Tester to DLC.
  • Key ON, Engine OFF (KOEO).
  • Select Active Command Mode.
  • Select OUTPUT TEST MODE.
  • Press MODE to change to "ALL ON" mode, and press START to run fuel pump.
  • Measure the voltage at the power terminal of the fuel tank assembly connector B-422.
  • Is voltage greater than 10.5 volts? 
Yes Go to step 4.
No Check fuel pump relay and fuel pump shutoff switch.
4 CHECK FUEL PUMP GROUND CIRCUIT
  • Fuel tank assembly connector B-422 disconnected.
  • Measure resistance between tank assembly connector B-422 ground terminal and chassis ground.
  • Is resistance less than 1 ohm? 
Yes Ground circuit is OK.
Recheck fuel pump.
No Repair open circuit on connector to chassis ground circuit.