Low fuel pressure?

2008 HYUNDAI STAREX
30,000 MILES
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2008 Grand Starex CRDI Diesel 2000 cc.

Problem 1: When starting in the morning I can start the engine (no battery problems) but it shuts down in 2 seconds. Need to retry 3 to 5 times to get it running in idle 500 rpm. If I pump gas it does not react. Need to wait 5 minutes to get it to 1000 rpm and running.

Problem 2: below 2000 rpm the van has no power, can barely move uphill with no passengers. Above 2000 rpm the turbo turns on and van runs normally with full power.

Gave me some months ago a low fuel pressure notice but just once and the problem was corrected without any intervention from my part.

Sensor problem? Lack of air below 2000 rpm? Injectors? Fuel pump?
Feb 13, 2012 at 4:45 PM
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Hello,

Is sounds like the fuel pump had gone bad, Here is a guide that will shoe you what you are in for when changing the fuel pump.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-electric-fuel-pump

Here are some diagrams (below) of what it is like on your car.

Please let us know what happens, we are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Jul 3, 2017 at 3:39 PM