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Fuel Pump Speed Control Operation Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Perform the fuel pump operation inspection.
  2. Verify that fuel pump relay operation sound is heard, while cranking the engine.
    • If operation sound is not heard, inspect the following:
      • Fuel pump relay
      • Wiring harnesses and connectors (Main relay-fuel pump relay-PCM terminal 4M)
  3. Remove the fuel-filler cap.
  4. Verify that the fuel pump unit operation sound frequency at cranking is higher than during idle.
    • If it cannot verified, inspect for the following:
      • Fuel pump resister
      • Fuel pump relay
      • Wiring harnesses and connectors (open circuit at fuel pump relay terminal C-fuel pump terminal B)