Pumps are normally a working or not working part. What you are describing, while it still sounds like fuel delivery, sounds more like it could be an issue with the MAF sensor. That model is fuel injected, right?
The fuel pump should operate when you first turn the key on and if you cannot hear it then it will be a pump issue.
The fuel pump should operate when you first turn the key on and if you cannot hear it then it will be a pump issue.