2001 Kia Sportage No Fuel Pump Flow

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RAYJ
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my 2001 kia sportage has 80,000 km. on it and i suspect the fuel pump is gone. i checked the fuse under the dash fuse panel ,it was ok,i checked the fuel injection 30 amp fuse,the 15 amp main fuse all were ok. i opened the fuel pump access panel under the back seat and disconnected the fuel line and return line. i turned the ignition key to start and could not see any fuel flow or hear the fuel pump.is there any thing i missed before i pull the pump?
Mar 18, 2006 at 8:08 AM
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VANDRAGON
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if you did all of that, i'd say your on the right track. after pulling the fuel pump take it to a shop and have them run a bench test on it first. if it's bad
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Mar 20, 2006 at 7:19 AM
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CODY-ODY
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you can't check the fuel pump that way as when you removed the cover you also removed the grounds for the fuel pump as well(it needs power and ground to work)
Jun 18, 2006 at 1:58 AM
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Do not condemn the fuel pump from the no-flow test after the access cover was removed, because that cover also supplies the pump ground and the pump needs both power and ground. Restore the ground path and confirm power and ground, or remove the pump and have a shop bench test it before replacement.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2001 Kia Sportage with 80,000 km suspects a failed fuel pump after finding good fuses and no fuel flow or pump noise with the lines disconnected at the under-seat access. One expert advised removing the pump and bench testing it. Another said that test is invalid because removing the access cover also removes the pump grounds.

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