Engine cranking but not starting?

Tiny
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Hello, the engine is Cranking but not starting. When the ECU was scanned for codes, what was found on the ECU was (P0087 - fuel rail/system pressure too low and P1233 - low pressure fuel system - high deviation between target and current pressure).
During diagnosis, when I removed the fuel line on the low pressure from the fuel tank at the secondary fuel pump and crank the engine, fuel was coming out with high pressure but when It was connected, and the high pressure fuel line was removed, the fuel pressure output was very small or little.
I actuate the solenoid on the secondary pump externally, it was
clicking.
What could have been the cause for fuel not to be found on the high-pressure line to the fuel injectors?
Is there any way that the secondary pump could be tested?
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 AT 7:40 AM

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Tiny
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Hello, it sounds like the high-pressure pump has gone bad. Can you verify which engine this car has? I am only finding a 1.8 and 2.0 size engine, both being 4-cylinder engines. Please let me know and I can provide instructions.

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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 AT 7:05 AM
Tiny
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Hello, actually the vehicle is Hyundai grandeur with 6 cylinder.
I could not find the model in the selection list, so I chose Elantra.
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 AT 7:46 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

Thanks for clarifying, the Hyundai Grandeur is also the Azera in the United States. I will list the procedures for the high-pressure fuel pump removal below, with pictures attached at the bottom. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Thanks!

Removal

WARNING:
In case of removing the high-pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel pipe, delivery pipe, and injector, there may be injury caused by leakage of the high-pressure fuel. So don't do any repair work right after the engine stops.

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
2. Release the residual pressure in the fuel line.

CAUTION:
When removing the fuel pump relay, a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) may occur.
Delete the code with the GDS after completion of "Release Residual Pressure in Fuel Line" work.

3. Remove the pump foam (A).

4. Disconnect the fuel pressure control valve connector (A) and the fuel feed tube quick-connector (B).

5. Remove the intake manifold.

6. Remove the injector foam (A).

7. Remove the high pressure fuel pipe.
(1)Remove the high pressure pipe flange nut in order of A, B with the special service tool [SST No: 09314-3V100]
(2)Remove the high pressure pipe bracket bolt (A)
(3)Remove the function block installation bolt (A).

8. Remove the installation bolts (A) and then remove the high-pressure fuel pump (B) from the cylinder head assembly.

CAUTION:
Unscrew in turn the two bolts in small step (0.5 turns). In case of fully unscrewing one of the two bolts with the other bolt installed, the housing surface of the cylinder head may be broken because of tension of the pump spring.

William
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 AT 8:15 AM
Tiny
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Thank you very much.
However, could there be any way to test the high-pressure fuel pump?
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 AT 9:47 AM
Tiny
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It sounds like you did test it, if I understood your procedure correctly. If you removed the high-pressure line going from the pump to the rail, and the pressure is very low, it sounds like the pump is not working. It is mechanical so it will only generate pressure while the engine is turning. Alternatively, what I like to do is monitor the fuel pressure with a scan tool while the engine is cranking, the high-pressure pumps should generate a massive amount of pressure.

Hope this helps,
William
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 AT 11:01 AM
Tiny
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I removed the high-pressure line on the high-pressure pump and cranked the engine, there was very little fuel coming out from the pump to the nozzle but there is massive pressure built up on the low-pressure line at the high-pressure pump.
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 AT 11:30 AM
Tiny
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Typically the low-pressure line should be around 50psi, that is considered normal pressure from the fuel pump in the tank. If the pressure is low between the high pressure pump and the engine, then I would replace the high-pressure pump.

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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 AT 11:51 AM

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