With Generic Scan Tool
Checking Fuel Delivery
Test requirements
- Voltage supply OK
- VAG1348/3A remote control connected
Test sequence
- Remove fuel filler cap from fuel filler tube.
- Disconnect supply line -3- (with white marking) and catch escaping fuel using a rag.
NOTE: Depress buttons on hose connections to do so.
WARNING:
- The fuel or fuel lines in fuel system can become very hot (danger of scalding).
- In addition, the fuel system is under pressure!Before opening the system, place rags around the connection area and release pressure by carefully loosening the connection.
- Wear protective goggles and protective gloves when working on the fuel system.
- Connect pressure gauge (VAG1318) to fuel supply line using adapters (VAG1318/23 and VAG1318/17).
- Connect hose adapter (VAG1318/16) to adapter (VAG1318/11) of pressure gauge and hold into measuring container.
- Open shut-off valve of pressure gauge. Lever will point in direction of flow -A-.
- Operate remote control. Slowly close shut-off valve until on pressure gauge 3 bar is indicated. Do not change position of shut-off valve any more.
- Empty measuring container.
- Delivery rate of Fuel Pump (FP) is dependent on battery voltage. Therefore, connect multimeter to vehicle battery using adapter cables.
- Operate remote control 30 seconds long and measure battery voltage.
- Compare fuel quantity pumped with specified value.
*) Minimum delivery rate cu.cm/30 s
**) Voltage at fuel pump with engine off and pump running (approx. 2 volts less than battery voltage).
Read-out example:
During test, a voltage of 12.2 volts is measured at battery. Since the voltage at the pump is approx. 2 volts less than battery voltage, there is a minimum delivery rate of 200 cu.cm/30 s.
If minimum delivery rate is not obtained:
- Check fuel lines for possible restrictions (kinks) or clogging.
- Disconnect supply line -1- from fuel filter input.
NOTE: Depress buttons on hose connections to do so.
- Connect pressure gauge (VAG1318) with adapter (1318/17) to hose.
- Repeat test of delivery quantity.
If minimum delivery rate is obtained now:
- Replace fuel filter.
If minimum delivery rate is still not obtained:
- Remove Fuel Pump (FP) unit and check filter strainer for dirt.
Only if no malfunctions have been found yet:
- Fuel Pump (FP) faulty, replace Fuel Pump (FP), see Fuel Pump (FP), removing and installing.
- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM), Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data.
Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- Generate readiness code.
Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes
Delivery rate has been obtained, but malfunctions are still suspected in the fuel supply (e.g. sporadic loss of fuel supply):
- Check Fuel Pump (FP) current draw as follows:
- Reconnect all disconnected fuel lines.
- Connect multimeter with electrical current probe to wire of 4-pin connector (terminal 1 arrow) from wiring harness.
- Start engine and let run at idle.
- Measure Fuel Pump (FP) current draw.
Specified value: max: 8 amperes
NOTE: If disturbance in fuel system is sporadic, test can also be performed during a road test, but a 2nd person is required.
If current draw is exceeded:
- Fuel Pump (FP) faulty, replace Fuel Pump (FP), see Fuel Pump (FP), removing and installing.
- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM), Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data.
Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
- Generate readiness code.
Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes