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Checking the current consumption of fuel pump for delivery rate G6 (CAYA, CAYB, CAYC) — VW

Checking the current consumption of fuel pump for delivery rate G6 (CAYA, CAYB, CAYC) on VW: 10 steps, engines CAYA, CAYB, CAYC.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps 3 engine codes

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6R (2009–2014)

  • Special tools named: VAS 5565
  • Renewed: fuel delivery unit

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  • Pickup clamp of hand-held multimeterV.A.G 1715 can also be connected to red terminal with lettering "“pickup clamp”" of test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565.
  • The fuel pump - G 6 - is now activated for 30 seconds.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

CAYACAYBCAYC

📋 Procedure

  1. Fold rear right seat bench forwards.
  2. Remove cover from fuel delivery unit (see the separate procedure).
  3. Pull connector (A) off flange.
  4. Connect test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565 to connector and fuel delivery unit.
  5. Connect pick-up clamp (A) to red terminal with lettering "“pick-up clamp”" for test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565. [Note: Pickup clamp of hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1715 can also be connected to red terminal with lettering "“pickup clamp”" of test instrument adapter/DSO (5-pin)VAS 5565.]
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  1. Switch on ignition.
  2. Connect vehicle diagnostic tester and perform guided function "“Fuel pump activation (Checking fuel pump)”". [Note: The fuel pump - G 6 - is now activated for 30 seconds.]
  3. Read current consumption on hand-held multimeter V.A.G 1526D: specification: max. 7.5 amperes.
  4. If the measured value is not within specifications:
  5. Renew fuel delivery unit.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.