A 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 with 98932 miles on the clock. The stock NGK Iridium Plugs are replaced with Denso Iridium IK16 plugs, which I paid around $15….
2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS V6 DIY NGK spark plug and PCV replacement
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Good video . Taking off the plastic intake manifold is a bear and this really helps to walk someone through the process. Should point out that PCV doesn’t really require taking off the intake manifold off , just remove the top engine cover and the 3 bolts holding the throttle body on. DO NOT wait until Hyundai recommends to replace the PCV. If you have ANY idle or hesitation problems just go get the part and do it.
Good stuff, I left the gap how they were. Putting it back together is the easy part.
Thanks!
Thanks for the video. I started this morning at 10, and by this afternoon, was running again. (About 4 hrs at my pace.) The parts guy said .044 gap. But Hyundai’s documentation says .039 to .043 I also replaced the PVC valve; cheap insurance. Dealer price – 14 bucks. I recommend taking a lot of pictures, use a cupcake pan for hardware as you remove it, and a medium amount of patience. Make sure everything you disconnect gets back, and be careful with the wire connectors – they can be a puzzle.
wow you guys are getting raped on price on those plugs iridium plugs here in Utah are 55 for 6..NGKs even
You were lucky to have such wonderful mechanics. Hyundai dealer quoted me 500 for sparks only. There is one thing to watch though. Sometimes dealers lie and tell you that they did all this and that and never actually do it… Just saying
What is the gap for the new plugs???
this video helped me change out my spark plugs on my v6 hyundai tiburon. thanks for the help. if anyone has a tiburon v6, they can watch my video
Thanks for posting this video. I was able to use it as a reference while changing the plugs on my 4 cylinder 08 Sonata. You saved me a lof of money and you made the video simple for a beginner like myself.
My pcv valve though looked a little different. It had a bronze looking thing sticking out of it but the geometry was pretty much the same thing.
ur the best!!!!!!!!!! I tried following hayes and it wasn’t as good as this. I printed out your drawing and as I took my connection off I numbered them and placed them in a cupcake holder. I was able to successfully replace my pcv valve and spark plugs.
Bowser car dealership near Pgh Pa in 2010. I now have 122,000 miles on it
Yeah, I did it a few weeks ago, a lot simpler than i thought, although i did drop an old plug down the intake haha, had to get a magnet and get it out. but works like a charm, now I have to change the recirc door on my wifes 2004 ford explorer, got to to take out the dash for that one, thats going to be fun.
Pretty much the rear intake and that’s it. I have basic knowledge, I did it. I’m no mechanic. It’s something you will need to decide for yourself.
Where did you go? I’d have watched them while they worked, that just seems too low for all that work.
At 70,000 miles i got the 30,000 mile maintenence which cost me $320.00 and they replaced all six plugs drained and refilled the tranny fluid and cooling fluid and power sterring fluid changed oil new filter new air filter new cabin air filter rotated tires new pvc valve inspected all brakes and a few other inspections and i didn’t have to do anything. To me it is not worth the time or a chance of messing something up. You are lucky to be handy!!!!!
So can someone with basic mechanical knowledge do this? All I want to do is change the spark plugs, I am only at the 75k mark, I wanted to do it just as a fun project(my wife’s needed changing on her ford and did that last week and enjoyed it) I am an aircraft electrician so I have slightly better than basic mechanical knowledge but I am afraid of screwing something up. Is the intake cover the only thing I have to take off to get at those rear spark plugs?
…Also dealership by me wanted about $1200 for what they called a “major maintenance tune-up” I did not ask what that actually included as the air got thin when he spit out the price. That’s ok, I am perfectly able to swap out parts. I’m averaging 22 MPG solid now with a heavy foot and maybe have $150 and an afternoon in it.
If you have the tools and aptitude take the upper intake off and you will have easy access to all plugs. there is a metal gasket kit you will need from dealer [$30]. I put iridium plugs in and cleaned the throttle plates and resin from inside the intake. You could send the intake out and have it tanked but in my case not needed. You will need to torque the intake bolts. You could google the spark plug replacement, I was able to find tech sheets that helped. Take some digital pics b4 u start.
I’ve never seen someone make changing spark plugs look so hard, lmao!!! it’s not that serious
My mechanic has a cool rubber tube type tool he made and he lowers the new plug in with that and turns it as much as it will, then he switches to the ratchet. Seems easier the way he does it, but then he does it a lot.
Just did plugs on a 2.7L ’07 Santa Fe. Not hard at all. If anyone wants advise/tops email me, be happy to help! Defnitely not worth taking to dealer and getting BENT.
When I went to the dealership in northern California they wanted $822 for a tune up and if I just wanted the plugs replaced it was gonna be $500+ I hope I learn something from this video.
I just did a tune up today on my wifes 2005 Hyundai Sonata for the first time. I must say I couldn’t believe it when i looked to see what was needed to be done to get to the back 3 spark plugs. I laughed in disbelief. Oh well had fun doing just wished i watched this before doing it. hope the 2007 Mittsubishi Galant isn’t this way too. Otherwise I am only buying old Dodge/chevy’s lol
Great job on the video. DId a 2007 v6 in 6 hours (lots of interruptions. The back brackets holding the two electrical connectors was a 14mm for me. The Intake screws were 12 mm. I changed the PCV valve even though mine seemed fine…. Thanks a million.!
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@studpuppy69 @Taxinia0311 =P
Thanks for your video. Helped me a lot today.
Unless he’s the Hulk I doubt hand tightening would create cross-threading.
I live in the ocean. I will help you, now what the video and take notes. Any questions? Didn’t think so. :P
Hey where do u live. Could you help me replace my sonatas spark plugs. Thank you,
I’m about to hit 50,000 miles what should I be doing to my 06′ GLS?
0:45 made me shit my pants
97.5 Miles
Thanks for the tip. I appreciate the quick reply and the video demo.
I’m rarely hard, maybe WOT on the on ramps or pulling out into traffic. I try to be easy. 25 is average, heavy around town driving with highway is around 23-24. If I drove around town I’d get like 20 MPG. Be easy on the throttle. I use Mobil 1 5W20, I was thinking about using 0W20 on the next change, it says its compatible for 5W20 approved oil. On mostly highway/country roads 28 is about a good average. Change your trans fluid, I use Castrol Multi-Import with the SP rating for specd.
My car looks exactly like yours, same color and 96K miles. One thing though. I average 16- 18 MPG and I’m not a hard driver. I see you had 24 MPG, is that normal for you?
Thanks for the reply. Gap was checked, but did not mention it. Greasy fingers and anti seize I’ve never heard that but I’m not handling a high pressure sodium bulb I really doubt it would affect anything, its not like my hands had dirt and such on them. Lastly, using hand power to turn the plugs back into the motor I really doubt it would allow it to cross thread in there and if I felt it not going in I’d stop and back it out. They are threaded by hand to prevent cross threading.
You did alot of mistakes when replacing Plugs on the sonata.
1- I did’t see check for gap even if it come pre-gap you should always check,
2- You shouldn’t use your greasy fings to place the antiseize lubricant on the plug
3- When ratchating the plug back into the motor the extension of the ratchet shouldn’t be allowed to Jiggle side to side while tighting the plug back into the motor ..it may cause the thread to cross within the motor, leaving you with damaged threads…but good try
You rock man, thanks for taking the time to make this.By tomorrow I should own a 2006 Sonata LX, just sold my 04 Sonata for it, super excited. Peace!
Thank you