Cut the engine. Relieve system pressure again and remove the negative battery cable again so you can safely remove the fuel filter to check for clogs. Raise the Focus up and access the fuel assembly. Removing the evaporative emissions (EVAP) vapor line, the fuel filter lines, the fuel filter bracket assembly and finally the fuel filter.
Instructions
1. Evaluation the fuel delivery action of the Ford Bull's eye provided the engine is running Rugged, hesitating, stalling absent while driving or not starting at all.
2. Proceeds fuel manner impact. Remove the fuse for the fuel pump from the battery junction box. Inception the engine and let it flow until it stalls and quits. Eccentric person the engine for five seconds to Proceeds the compel. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Disconnect the vacuum contour from the fuel pump coercion regulator and evaluation for fuel in the border. Touch to the owner's book for the column's stop provided you aren't certain which one it is. Provided there is fuel show in the edge, the engine problems are doable caused by a defective fuel pump vigour regulator. Provided there is no fuel in the lines, reattach the vacuum line and continue with the Ford Focus fuel delivery diagnostic.
4. Twist off the fuel pressure test port cap and attach a fuel pressure test gauge to the fuel pressure valve. Reconnect the negative battery cable and start the engine. Let it idle and then check the pressure gauge. It needs to read between Thirty five and Sixty pounds per square inch. Pressure that's too high is an indicator that the pressure regulator is malfunctioning. Pressure that's too low indicates that the fuel filter is clogged or that the fuel pump is malfunctioning and needs to be replaced.
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The Ford Spotlight is a compact automobile that debuted in North America in Two thousand as a sedan, three-door and five-door hatchbacks and wagon. The string of Spotlight vehicles was narrowed over age to matchless the sedan and coupe. The Meeting place fictional Van and Chauffeur Periodical's "Ten First-class" information for 2000, 2001, Two thousand three and 2004. Visually check the filter for clogs and replace it with a new one if necessary. If there are no clogs, the fuel delivery problem is likely caused by a faulty fuel pump.6. Install or reinstall the filter. Install the fuel filter into its bracket assembly. Connect the fuel filter lines and the EVAP vapor line. Lower the Focus and reconnect the negative battery cable. Start the engine and visually check for any leaking fuel.
