B - Pressure Test In The Fuel Supply Line

Fig 1: Identifying Shut-Off Valves A And B On Pressure Tester Kit

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• Connect the measuring setup as if measuring the delivery quantity.

-- Turn the Pressure Tester Kit:VAS6550  -1- on by pressing the On/Off  button.

-- Open the shut-off valves -A and B-.

• The levers point in the direction of flow.

-- Push the remote control switch: the fuel pump starts running.

-- If the fuel flows without bubbles, close the drain -B-, so that the fuel pressure increases.

• The lever is perpendicular to the direction of flow.

-- Read the fuel pressure in the Pressure Tester Kit:VAS6550  :

• Specified value: 5.0 to 8.0 bar (72.5 to 116 psi)

If Specified Value Is Obtained, Although the Fuel Delivery Unit Is Not OK.

• The fuel filter is clogged or the fuel supply line is kinked

If the Specification Is Not Attained:

• Fuel delivery unit or fuel pressure regulator (on the fuel filter) is faulty.