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How do you test the fuel pump? 1997 2.8

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Old 03-04-2012, 11:07 PM
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The car won't start. The fuel pump isn't making any noise when I turn the key on or crank it. I jumped it at the relay under the dash. Still no pump noise. This makes me think the pump is blown. I'd like to run 12v directly to the pump to see what happens. But there are 4 pins on the pump. How do I know which pins to put the 12v power to?
 
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Old 03-04-2012, 11:17 PM
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Instead of runing power directly to the pump why don't you check for power to the pump. If you have voltage there then the pump should work, if not then find out why you don't have voltage to the pump.
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 12:24 AM
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Good idea. But which of the 4 pins should the voltage be in?... And should there be voltage anytime the key is on? I heard that it will not get voltage unless there is at least 13 RPMs.
 

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Old 03-06-2012, 09:12 PM
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What's your VIN i'll see if i can pull up a diagram and tell you which is power.
 
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Old 03-06-2012, 09:19 PM
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A quick way to just check would be to ground your negative lead of your DMM and touch the pins individually with your red lead and see if you have any voltage across the terminals.
 
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