2007-2012 Hyundai Santa fe V6 spark plug replacement

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[@marvinonstage]

I just bought my daughter a 2011 Sante Fe with the 3.5L V6. with 167k miles on it. So as a concerned dad I did all the normal stuff. New oil and filter change, new air filter, new cabin air filter, fuel injector and gas treatment etc. Then I said: "With 167k I better change the spaek plugs just to be on the safe side." Then when I saw what was involved I went: "No way is someone going to go through all that trouble just to put in fresh plugs as a precaution. So I bet they have NEVER been changed. I was right! WHAT A GREAT VIDEO! and what a stupid design by Hyundai to do all that to get to just 3 plugs in back while the front three can all be done in less than 10 minutes. I had a V6 Fiero and same thing 3 plugs were close to impossible to get to by the firewall and the front three (actually the back three towards the trunk were a super breeze. And those were just a matter of getting to them. This was on a while other level! So from a dad trying to make sure his little girls ride is up to snuff I SAY THANK YOU!!!

[@marvinonstage]

Also you might want to remind people that after removing the throttle body it would be a good time to clean it before installing it.

[@iankennedy7689]

Well done It is very good of you and all the other contributors top take the time to share your knowledge and experiences with us on the receiving end. We as a whole benefit from your time and instructions please accept my sincere thanks .

[@hyundaitech]

Thank you sir

[@Fabendog]

Hey man just wanted to let you know, I've binged like 12 of your videos today. Love the content man.

[@hyundaitech]

Thank you , thank you for liking my videos.

[@selinaargento5235]

I miss the days where you could get to your damn spark plugs a whole lot easier than that

[@lewissmith7020]

I'm wanting to do my own on my santa fe. But I hate working on sideways engines/fwd cars. My Ford bronco and grand marquis are so simple.

[@t_206]

Thank you so much for this video! I've always driven 4 bangers, it didn't even cross my mind that changing my wife's V6 spark plugs would be such a different beast of a job(until I actually THOUGHT about it, haha)! I got it done easily with your excellent tutorial. Truly, thank you!

[@hyundaitech]

Im happy that the job went well and the video helped.

[@matmarin5576]

Hey great walk through video. Thank you so much for making these. Good production value. Made it really enjoyable to watch. Keep up the good work.

[@hyundaitech]

Thank you very much

[@RealityChecker864]

Hey, nice job on the video. You walked through each step with clear instructions. Very easy to follow along.

[@hyundaitech]

Thank you hope you enjoy the videos

[@RealityChecker864]

@@hyundaitech Have you made one on changing the fuel filter? I didn't see one.

[@hyundaitech]

Most hyundai cars the filter is in the fuel pump, and so far in my experience working on hyundai cars i never had to replace fuel filter unless some debris inside in the fuel tank. Do you have any fuel issues happening?

[@RealityChecker864]

@@hyundaitech I was just thinking that I have over 200k and it's never been changed.

[@tangowiskey4740]

Best instructional engine car tech video ... to date definitely subscribe

[@wallygome]

Very well done. Saved me a ton of cursing..

[@hyundaitech]

Glad to help

[@JohnVieiraact]

Great leadership ! 💪

[@myg35rage23]

I like your light. Another great video. I will be changing the rear brake rotor on 2007 Santa Fe 3.3 L, are you planning to load a video on this soon?

[@hyundaitech]

Hahha thanks, i just bought that from amazon.. umm if this week if i can see if someone gonna do brakes on santa fe i will try to make video of it. Thanks

[@Mr.petrolhead]

Hi, I love your contents thank you for this kindda videos. I do have same Santa Fe with same engine. But on that engine there is no hose over intake manifold to air box. What is what hose for? And I am using shell 5w40 as our climate is hot and Hyundai Service center used it from we bought it in 2011. Engine do not have any problem. Just It has rattle sound a bit on startup. I think it is cvvt.

[@hyundaitech]

Hi there thank you for liking the content, hope you help me spread the word. Hehehe. The hose from intake going to airbox its just a breather hose, some cars have it some cars.dont. For the first start up noise, yeah looks like thats a cvvt or loose chain. Hope that helps.

[@rcantu1983]

Thank you so much for this. Could you possibly put a list of tools used for the job. Thank you in advance.

[@hyundaitech]

You gonna need 10, 12,14 short and long socket, 5/8 spark plug socket, hose clamp pliers variety of extension and and ratchet and i think you need allen key im.not sure the size try hw6. I think thats all of it.

[@rickdesrosiers3629]

What number/brand plugs do you recommend and the mileage interval to change at? Mine has 137000 Kilometers but runs fine right now? Thx.

[@hyundaitech]

Usually i recommend 5 years/100,000 km interval change which ever comes first.

[@jbtheboss3790]

Does yours rattle for 2-3 seconds at start up ? Thanks

[@hyundaitech]

No. It only happens start up? Looks like you have loose chain and some rare instances theres some play on the cvvt ,If your car is ti.ing chain driven. Hope that helps

[@adenlove9207]

Hey, it's a very nice video and interesting and highly appreciated, but a question to be raised since you removed the throttle body why you don't clean it. It can make a lot of difference in the efficiency of the engine.

[@hyundaitech]

Hi thank you for your feedback. For the thorttle body i know its out already just be quick clean, but for me with old cars i dont really like moving the blade and maybe can cause problem. The last thing i will get from a customer is a complain after replacing something and now they need something else. I dont know if i explain it well but yeah. Thanks

[@adenlove9207]

@@hyundaitech failed point, thanks

[@maksimnikulin6136]

I have 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport V6 3.5L, on cold start the car starts rough but when the engine hot the car starts fine. What's the cause of the problem?

[@hyundaitech]

What do you mean runs rough? Like a misfire rough? With cold start up misfire looks like turbulence inside the cylinder, like coolant seeping, injector slightly dripping. I would suggest if you have scantool to pinpoint or monitor misifre counter, if its really misfiring and theres a specific cylinder i would check the spark plug and how they look at.

[@Jay-un2zc]

My 2011 V6 AWD Santa Fe with 160000 km is getting like 10 mpg! I changed the air filter, next is the plugs, do you recommend anything else to help with the mileage? What brand of plugs do you recommend?

[@hyundaitech]

Im not sure whats the oem one, but i always see denso or ngk. So if you cant go oem, atleast those two ngk and denso. And see from there and maybe try some fuel cleaner.

[@patrickaull]

Late reply but run some Lucas treatment through the gas tank! Might help clear things and clean if components are gunked up

[@durcell123]

Insane

[@ramonlujan2900]

Should you replace the coil pack with the spark plugs? 150,000 miles

[@hyundaitech]

If you have the budget yeah you can, if not maybe just do the 3 coils on the back atleast if you have a faulty coils in the bacl you dont have to remove the intake again.

[@marvinonstage]

Also My daughter's 3.5V6 is throwing a code P0014 which is from the VVT solenoid. I was going to remove and clean it and re-install it and clear the code to see if that fixes the problem. Can you telle where it is located? Ive seen videos on where it is on the 4 cylinders but cant find a single video on exactly where the VVT solenoid is on the the 3.5

[@hyundaitech]

Does the p0014 code showed after the you did the spark plugs? The location will on top of the valve cover, if you are facing the engine its gonna be the back bank (back cylinder head) then its gonna be on the left side of the intake manifold. Hope that helps.

[@marvinonstage]

@hyundaitech the P0014 code was on when I bought the car and after watching your review I thought I just remove and clean. Then with a 167k miles on it, I figured I'd change the plugs since they never have been changed. NOW the car is acting like it is missing and popping like one of the plugs are bad. They are all new NKG plugs. ALL I did is replace the plugs and I've been working on cars since I was 16 so although I'm not an official mechanic I'm a decent shade tree mechanic. I went through and rechecked all the connection and hoses. I took a car that was running fine and turned it to a car that can barely run. I'm hoping that the problem is with one of the front 3 plugs because you have to take everything off the car, intake, airbox, throttle body etc just to get to those back three plugs. Is there a way to test the plugs to see if they are firing correctly without having to put all that stuff back together for the rear plugs. This is for a 2011 Sante Fe with the 3.5L

[@hyundaitech]

@@marvinonstage if its like misfiring , i would suggest to check the timing system, either it jumped timing or the cam phaser is done. Hope that helps

[@marvinonstage]

@@hyundaitech Is that something I can do myself or (check it) or does that mean I have to take it to someone?

[@hyundaitech]

@@marvinonstage i would suggest to take it to someone else who is capable to diagnose it effeciently, coz if you gonna try it yourself you have to remove both valve covers and check if the timing lines up, if its a reputable shop maybe they will use a oscilloscope and diagnose it correctly.

[@laurenhicks4977]

Can you list what tools you used

[@hyundaitech]

10, 12, 14 mm sockets. 3/8 extensions different sizes, 3/8 ratchet. Flat screw driver, right angle pick, pliers for the hose clamps. 5/8 spark plug socket. If you want to torque down the spark plug 18ft.lb and then you need torque wrench. I think thats about it.

[@Undafind666]

you don't have to replace the Intake Gasket?

[@hyundaitech]

Technically you have to, but if the gasket still okay i think you can reuse it. So far afyer i do spark plug repair no cars comes back for leak in the intake.

[@Undafind666]

@@hyundaitech thanks, i didn't replace mine it looked fine, so far no leaks

[@monkeybutler90]

​@@Undafind666Any chance you know the part number for this?

[@duanepatchen6910]

A mechanic power washed the engine bay of my wife's 2007 Santa Fe. Now the thing misfires like crazy. All 6 cylinders show misfire codes (P0300-P0306). Plus, it has P0082 for Bank 2 intake control solenoid, P0151 for O2 sensor 1 bank 2, cat, evap, O2 sensor, & O2 htr. Any ideas where to start troubleshooting? We initially took it to this local mechanic for an oil leak & the fuel gauge not working. Replacing 1 of the sending units in the fuel tank fixed that issue. They replaced the oil pan gasket and put sealant around the timing chain cover for the oil leak, but power washed the engine bay after the work. We then took it to the Hyundai dealership because of all they error codes & it was now leaking oil worse after the work the local mechanic did. Hyundai said the oil leak was from the valve cover gasket. They replaced the gasket & alternator as part of a recall, but could not fix the misfiring after performing a "spark plug tune up". And the car STILL leaks oil!!

[@hyundaitech]

Hi, i think i would start to do visual inspection. And regarding the misfire, i would check the 2 connector of the oxygen sensor. Most of the time if they are not used to this engines they interchange the connector especially with this models since the o2 sensors can be plug in to each bank. I would start there. Let me know

[@hyundaitech]

So hyundai dealer did the tune up and still not fix? Did they say something whats wrong with vehicle or diagnose it atleast?

[@duanepatchen6910]

@@hyundaitech They said it was possibly shorts in the wiring harness, but wanted $175/hr to troubleshoot & minimum 3hrs. We've already dumped a ton of money in this car between the local mechanic who caused the misfiring / trouble codes & the Hyundai dealership.

[@hyundaitech]

@@duanepatchen6910 so they are not sure that its shorted? Coz if its short problem they should find it. I would suggest to double check the o2 sensors connector near the back of the intake manifold.

[@duanepatchen6910]

@@hyundaitech For checking the O2 sensor connections, do you think they are swapped? Plugged into the wrong ports? Possibly loose connection or corrosion on the pins? Maybe water infiltrated the connectors when power washed?

[@gdenterprise2500]

No way all that for just sparks plugs?

[@hyundaitech]

Yes most of the v6 or v8 sometime you have to remove the intake manifold since the spark plugs are under hiding hahhaa

[@antoniobarron2956]

Can't hear what you are saying!

[@saumier666]

2007 a 2009 moteur v6 2.7 et v6 3.3 2010 v6 3.5 mauvaise information .............

[@bigal1682]

This doesn't look anything like my 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe.

[@hyundaitech]

More or less they are the same if im not mistaken the 2007 model are much easier to replace the spark plugs

[@gdenterprise2500]

@@hyundaitech hi what about the 2009?

[@hyundaitech]

@@gdenterprise2500 yeah more or less they are the same, the only difference on different models are the intake manifold. What i found the earlier model sanfe v6 are easy to change. Hope that helps

[@michaelgulemmo4297]

Hi thank you for the video how much does it cost to go to the Hyundai dealership opposed to an outside mechanic to do the changing of the spark plugs. Thank you