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Fuel system diagnosis

Fuel pump not running.

Check fuse 11 (7.5A). OK ?
NO
Replace fuse.  If no power to fuse, check fuel pump relay.
YES
   
Connect volt meter to both wires of pump. Crank engine. Battery voltage present ?
NO
Check resistance from brown wire to ground. Approx. 0 Ohms ?
NO
Repair wire
YES
 
YES
Replace pump

 

Check green/violet wire resistance from pump to pin 87a on fuel pump relay connector, with relay removed.  Approx. 0 Ohms ?
NO
Repair wire

Fuel pump running only during start

Remove fuel pump relay, check voltage between terminal 30 and ground. Battery voltage ?
NO
Check and repair 1.5mm red wire from relay to battery junction block or battery in engine bay.
NOTE : Some models take power from the main relay. In these cars, check operation of main relay
YES
Check voltage from pin 86 to ground with ignition on. Battery voltage ?
NO
Check operation of main relay.  Check and repair the 0.5mm red or red/white wire from pin 87 of main relay

 

YES
Check voltage between pin 85 to battery power. Crank engine. Battery voltage ?
NO
Check appropriate wiring diagram for ground source. M10 uses starter to ground relay, all others use the DME to trigger relay.

 

YES
M10 only, others skip this step : Check speed signal wire resistance between pin 1 of fuel pump relay and ground. Approx. 0 Ohms ?
NO
Check and repair 1.5mm black wire from pin 1 to terminal 1 on coil.

 

YES
Replace fuel pump relay

Fuel pressure low or high

Check pressure by installing fuel pressure gauge inline on fuel feed hose, fuel feed hose does NOT go to fuel pressure regulator.
LOW
Check or replace fuel filter (low pressure), check for obstructions  or damage to fuel lines. OK ?
NO
Repair or replace faulty component.
Note : Fuel pump works at approximately 100psi. It is highly unlikely that a running pump will not be able to deliver specified fuel pressure.
YES
  Replace fuel pressure regulator.

 

 

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