i have a bad oil pump do i need a special tool to remove it?

2004 HYUNDAI TIBURON
115 MILES
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RAY SCHNELZER
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ihave it to where it moves a little but wont come loose. please help. my cousin & myself are working on this car for my sister who is in nursing school,so money is tight for taking too a garage for repairs. Thank you
Jan 29, 2012 at 11:54 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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have you taken the sump off?
Jan 30, 2012 at 12:48 AM
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RAY SCHNELZER
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is the sump the bottom oil pan with drain plug?
Jan 30, 2012 at 2:24 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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yes, it must be removed as the pump cover bolts through the bottom.
Jan 30, 2012 at 2:29 AM
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RAY SCHNELZER
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I have not yet removed it,i will remove it. after i do that will the pump just come off?
Jan 30, 2012 at 2:38 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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With sump off, oil pick up and screen removed the front cover which contains the oil pump will come off.
Jan 30, 2012 at 2:55 AM
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KHLOW2008
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How did you come to the conclusion the oil pump was bad?

Oil pumps seldom goes bad.
Jan 30, 2012 at 6:05 AM
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RAY SCHNELZER
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when you start the car up cold it is fine after it warms up ten/fifteen it starts tapping like no oil.
Jan 30, 2012 at 6:29 AM
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RAY SCHNELZER
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I would like to thank you for your help,we got the pump off/replaced it and the car is running again. I will be sure to make a donation when i get paid this week. I will also refer you to anyone I meet.
Jan 31, 2012 at 6:22 AM
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KHLOW2008
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You're welcome.

Have a nice day.
Feb 1, 2012 at 4:06 AM
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JOE SEMINOLE
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Ray got arrested the following month for grand theft on person 65+, sorry to break that to you.
Feb 13, 2014 at 12:42 PM
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