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[fiend61]

hi
a mate of mine (drives a 2.5 petrol cdx manual) broke down the other day AA advised him that fuel pump is fubared    is there anything else worth checking before we start stripping the fuel pump out ? and also are fuel pumps car related i.e a 2.5 in a 2.5 a 3.0 in a 3.0 etc? and the big question are they easy to do 
tia

[fiend61]

nobody any opinions ?

[Lazydocker]

Easy to change but normally fairly reliable.

Have you done a paperclip test before doing anything else? Wouldn't be surprised if a code 19 popped up and it just needs a new Crank Sensor

[fiend61]

will paperclip tomorrow 

[Kevin Wood]

Yep, unlike many cars the fuel pump doesn't prime until the crank sensor detects activity, so often misdiagnosed.

You can always bridge the contacts on the fuel pump relay to check if the pump runs.

[fiend61]

if it is crank sensor is there any way other than fitting a new one to get the car started?
also bridging the fuel pump relay where is that located please
tia

[fiend61]

about bridging the fuel pump relay, firstly where is it located and secondly what pins do i need to bridge   :-/
tia

[Kevin Wood]

If you look in the engine bay fuse box, there are two purple relays right at the back. Fuel pump relay is the purple one closest to the wing.

If you remove it, you will see two of the blades are thicker than the other two. The thicker pair are the pair that need to be shorted.

Alternatively, take the lid off the relay and press the contacts closed.

Kevin

[Martian]

about bridging the fuel pump relay, firstly where is it located and secondly what pins do i need to bridge   :-/
tia

Wanna buy a fire extinguisher? 

[alfie]

Same thing happened to me last week, pc test showed code 19,turned out to be bad connection on male  /female connection sensor on the front of the engine.