Fuel Pressure: Testing and Inspection
SYSTEM INTEGRITY CHECK- Visually inspect the complete fuel delivery system, including fuel tank lines, reservoir, filter, pumps, injectors, pressure regulator, battery, electrical lines and connectors for leakage, looseness, cracks, pinching, kinking, corrosion, grounding, abrasion, or other damage caused by accident, collision, assembly or usage.
- Verify the the battery is fully charged.
- Check the engine fuse integrity.
- Check for sufficient fuel in the fuel tanks.
- If the system is free of any evidence of leakage, damage, or any other cause for concern, continue with the pressure test.
Diagnostic Lead:
FUEL INJECTION PRESSURE TEST
- Perform Fuel Pressure Relief procedure.
- Install the fuel pressure gauge.
- With the key "OFF", ground the fuel pump lead of the Self-Test connector.
- Key "ON", engine "OFF" to operate the fuel pump.
- Verify that the observed fuel pressure is within specification. Specifications
NOTE: Additional testing of the fuel system is located at Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Testing and Inspection. Testing and Inspection