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Prime your skills to tackle electric fuel pump trouble.(DIAGNOSTIC PULSE)

Publication: Professional Tool & Equipment News
Publication Date: 01-MAY-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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You're embroiled in a poor performance or no-start diagnosis. Could it be the fuel pump? Could it be the pump relay? To answer the questions the way they need to be answered, you've got to have the right approach. So, let's take a look at what makes the pump run, and how to find the cause it...

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...when doesn't.

Electrical troubleshooting

Although electric fuel pumps themselves are easy to understand, the circuits that control them are a little more complex. All pumps have a fuse in the circuit, but more control is needed than just overload protection. This is especially important when controlling a highly flammable liquid--like gasoline.

Most pumps are powered during cranking and will continue to run after the engine starts. If the ignition is turned on without starting the engine, the pump only runs for a second or two. This safety measure prevents fuel from being pumped into the engine...

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