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Bleeding fuel system > < Checking fuel delivery rate
Checking current draw
Checking current draw
–  Check current draw of fuel pump as follows:
–  Reconnect all disconnected fuel lines.
   
–  Connect multimeter -V.A.G 1715- to wire -arrow- to contact 1 of connector using pick-up clamp.
–  Start engine and run at idling speed.
–  Measure current draw of fuel pump. Specification: max. 8 amps.
The starting current for the fuel pump can lie briefly above specifications when starting the engine.
  Note
If the fuel system malfunction is intermittent, you can perform the check during a road test, but a 2nd person is necessary.
If the current draw is exceeded:
–  Fuel pump defective, renew fuel pump unit .
  N20-0402

Bleeding fuel system > < Checking fuel delivery rate