2003 Hyundai Santa Fe acceleration and stalling

2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
83,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SHAUNA_S
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My Santa Fe has been hesitating while accelerating from a stop, and will lose power while traveling a pretty much any speed as if it is not getting enough gas. I have also stalled out about 4 times upon accelerating from a stop. After the last stall, it took me several minutes to get the engine started again. I have been told this could be a hole in the fuel line, trash in the gas tank, or a problem with the fuel filter. Any opinions/experiences/solutions would be appreciated.
May 28, 2009 at 11:05 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Start by checking fuel pump pressure. This could be other things, but I would start there.

Here is a how to for checking fuel pressure.


https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_check_fuel_pressure.htm
Jul 2, 2009 at 11:30 PM
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