Checking delivery rate of fuel pumps - vehicles with 8-cylinder engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

• Opens: fuel
• Special tools named: V.A.G 1348, V.A.G 1348/3, V.A.G 1318/12
• Renewed: relevant fuel delivery unit

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• Disregard (item 1).
• Connect contact (1) (positive) of fuel delivery unit (left-side) and fuel delivery unit (right-side) to battery "“+”" via an improvised test lead. For safety reasons an in-line fuse (A) (10 A) must be connected into the lead.
• Open cut-off valve on pressure tester. Lever must point in direction of flow.
• From this point on do not move position of cut-off valve.
• Voltage at fuel pump with engine stationary and pump running is approx. 2 volts less than battery voltage.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 20 workshop diagrams for ASN

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Observe test conditions .
2. ⚠ Observe safety precautions . — Remove luggage compartment side trim cover (right-side) (arrows).
3. Remove cover (2) over battery. [Note: Disregard (item 1).]
4. Remove luggage compartment floor covering.
5. Detach cover for flange (left-side) (arrows).

6. Unplug electrical connector (2) on flange (left-side). [Note: Disregard (item 1).]
7. Unscrew cover for flange (right-side) (arrows).
8. Unplug electrical connector (2) on flange (right-side). [Note: Disregard (item 1).]
9. Connect remote controlV.A.G 1348/3A for V.A.G 1348 with adapter cable V.A.G 1348/3-3 to contact (4) (earth) of fuel delivery unit (left-side) and fuel delivery unit (right-side) using test leads from auxiliary measuring setV.A.G 1594C.
10. Move switch of remote controlV.A.G 1348/3A for V.A.G 1348 to front of engine compartment.
11. Connect crocodile clip to earth point in engine compartment.
12. Connect contact (1) (positive) of fuel delivery unit (left-side) and fuel delivery unit (right-side) to battery "“+”" via an improvised test lead. For safety reasons an in-line fuse (A) (10 A) must be connected into the lead.
13. Remove filler cap from fuel filler neck.
14. Pull off engine cover panel (rear) (arrows).
15. ⚠ The fuel system is pressurised. Before opening the system place a clean cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully loosening the connection. — Disconnect fuel supply line (arrow) at connecting piece.
16. ⚠ Rules for cleanliness when working on the injection system . — Disconnect fuel line (arrow).
17. Connect K-Jetronic pressure testerV.A.G 1318 with adaptersV.A.G 1318/11 and V.A.G 1318/12 to fuel line.
18. Fit auxiliary hose (arrow) onto pressure tester and hold it in a measuring container.
19. Open cut-off valve on pressure tester. Lever must point in direction of flow.
20. Build up pressure in fuel system by pressing the remote control button and slowly closing the cut-off valve on the pressure tester.
21. From this point on do not move position of cut-off valve.
22. Empty the measuring container.
23. Press remote control button for 15 seconds.
24. Compare amount of fuel delivered with minimum delivery shown in diagram (cm3/15 sec.). [Note: Voltage at fuel pump with engine stationary and pump running is approx. 2 volts less than battery voltage.] [Note: As there is hardly any difference in the fuel delivery rate if only one of the two fuel pumps is working (because of the hose connections inside the tank), it is difficult to diagnose a defective pump by just measuring the delivery rate.]
25. Unplug the electrical auxiliary lead at the fuel delivery units (one at a time).
26. Measure delivery rate of fuel delivery unit located on the opposite side.
27. Renew the relevant fuel delivery unit.
28. Secure fuel line to engine 24.

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