How to remove fuel tank lock rings in Hyundai Santa Fe?

How to remove fuel tank lock rings in Hyundai Santa Fe?

There would be no way that I could have removed my fuel tank lock rings when replacing the two fuel sender switches in my 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. They were both stuck on so tight that it felt as though they were welded. Using a hammer and screwdriver to try to loosen would have only resulted in damaging the rings….or worse.

What happens if your Hyundai Santa Fe fuel pump goes bad?

If your Hyundai Santa Fe’s fuel pump goes bad, no fuel (or not enough fuel depending on whether or not it’s out all the way) can enter the engine. Without gas your Santa Fe will not run at all. With that in mind, most of the symptoms of a bad fuel pump revolve around the vehicle stalling out or not running at all.

What kind of lock tool does Hyundai Santa Fe use?

Works on a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. This lock tool works fine on my wife’s Santa Fe. In fact, it’s been used four times for the same issue. If a big name auto parts supplier, known for their “know how”, hadn’t sold me defective fuel level sensors, it would have only been used once.

What do you need to start a Hyundai Santa Fe?

At the most basic of levels your Hyundai Santa Fe needs three things to start: Air, fuel, and spark . If any of these things aren’t present, the engine won’t turn over at all.

What to do if your Santa Fe fuel pump goes out?

There are physical signs that you can feel when your Santa Fe’s fuel pump is going out. Before taking anything apart, check to see if your engine’s computer has any trouble codes saved in it. The engine may throw a P0087 trouble code. This trouble code detects that the fuel rail/system pressure is too low.

There would be no way that I could have removed my fuel tank lock rings when replacing the two fuel sender switches in my 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. They were both stuck on so tight that it felt as though they were welded. Using a hammer and screwdriver to try to loosen would have only resulted in damaging the rings….or worse.

Works on a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. This lock tool works fine on my wife’s Santa Fe. In fact, it’s been used four times for the same issue. If a big name auto parts supplier, known for their “know how”, hadn’t sold me defective fuel level sensors, it would have only been used once.

What happens if your fuel pump goes bad?

One of the worst problems that can happen to a vehicle is a bad fuel pump . If your Hyundai Santa Fe’s fuel pump goes bad, no fuel (or not enough fuel depending on whether or not it’s out all the way) can enter the engine. Without gas your Santa Fe will not run at all.