Check Fuel Pressure
- Undo and remove the closure cap of the fuel collection pipe test connection (A/F 13 mm).
- Connect pressure gauge (special tool P 378a) to connection line (special tool 9559) and connect to test connection.
- Actuate fuel pump, either:
- with Porsche System Tester 2
The fuel pump can be actuated with the Porsche System Tester 2 or by jumpering the fuel pump relay.
or
- via fuel pump relay without tester
Disconnect the fuel pump relay from the central electrical system and jumper plug-in contacts 30 and 87 (identification 3 and 5 on central electrical system) with a fused shop-made cable. The fuel pump must now operate or deliver fuel.
- with Porsche System Tester 2
- Nominal test values
Stationary engine: 3.8 +/- 0.2 bar
Engine idling: 3.3 +/- 0.2 bar
NOTE: The seal or sealing ring in the brass closure cap is not exchangeable. It must be therefore be used only once .Tightening torque of new brass closure cap 2.5 +/- 0.5 Nm.