fuel pump issues
 

hello all,

i recently got a diesel bosch ve 130 fuel pumped re sealed and i noticed it is not sucking up the fuel. so i bypassed the fuel tank and ran the in fuel line from the pump to a cup filled with diesel. and turned the engine over but the pump did not suck up any fuel. I then checked the shutoff solenoid and it did light up with a circuit tester but that really doesnt mean the solenoid is working. any suggestions in how to check it? should i remove the solenoid and then see if the pump will at least then suck up the fuel?

Not familiar with that engine but is there a lift pump ?

What year and model truck are you talking about does it have a lift pump or tank pump?

The fuel shut off solenoid should have juice running to it with the key on (Check the wires going to it; not the solenoid itself). Otherwise no fuel will be allowed into the pump. It needs some kind of lift pump, but will suck it's own fuel. It's just not good for it and will wear it out quicker. Make sure your lift pump is working then Put 12 volts to the solenoid and see if it is getting fuel. You could always remove the plunger on the solenoid to bypass it, but then the manual shutoff is the only way to shut it down.