Yes, a fuel pump can, sometimes, run without making enough fuel pressure to start the engine. It could also run long enough to start a vehicle but then cut out.Additional answer Sure it can. For...
Spray a starter fluid into the intake to get the engine running. If the fuel pump does not start pumping, it is defective, or the fuel filter is clogged. These pumps are self priming.
Yes. Fuel injected engines require higher fuel pressures than the older vehicles with carbs. Because of the work the fuel pump has to do, it gets very hot. The manufacturers put the pumps into the...