I was digging around HMAService site trying to see where they're
located but I wasn't able to find any diagrams or schematics. Are they
a pain in the butt to change? Any plug brand recommendations outside
those listed on HMA's site (NGK, Champion)? Thanks.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

The plugs are located in the holes in the center of the valve cover. If
you have a four cylinder, this is a simple job. If you have a V6, it'll
require removing the intake plenum.

I like NGK and Denso. Champion, not so much.

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>The plugs are located in the holes in the center of the valve cover. If
>you have a four cylinder, this is a simple job. If you have a V6, it'll
>require removing the intake plenum.
>
>I like NGK and Denso. Champion, not so much.

Thanks for your response. I was going to go with the NGKs since they
were the OEM ones and priced well. I was digging around HMAservice.com
and couldn't find the detail of getting at the intake plenum and
related spark plugs. Do you know if this is published there, or
elsewhere perhaps?

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

Join the club.. I find HMAService of little use (unless there is some
trick to using it's search feature that I am unaware of - I pretty
much get zero hits, no matter what term I search for, and even though
I search the whole site).

I am looking for this same information for the 2000 sonata v6, and had
equally poor luck with HMAService.

me


On Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:11:49 -0600, Thee Chicago Wolf <.@.> wrote:

>Thanks for your response. I was going to go with the NGKs since they
>were the OEM ones and priced well. I was digging around HMAservice.com
>and couldn't find the detail of getting at the intake plenum and
>related spark plugs. Do you know if this is published there, or
>elsewhere perhaps?
>
>- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

You guys have discovered what I discovered years ago-- it's difficult to
find things in the Hyundai manuals. I'm much better at it now that I'm
accustomed to the "Korean" thinking and organization system.

I looked in the shop manual for a 2002 Sonata (EF) 2.7 V6. In the engine
mechanical section, go to "intake and exhaust," "intake manifold," and
"removal." Still, you'll need to do some of your own analysis, as you
won't need to remove the entire intake manifold, just the intake plenum.

On the other hand, in the 2000 Sonata (EF) 2.5 V6 Manual, you can go to
the "Surge Tank" section after choosing "intake and exhaust," and there's
a section for removing the surge tank alone. The engine is externally the
same as the 2.7, so these instruction should also apply for the 2002.

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>You guys have discovered what I discovered years ago-- it's difficult to
>find things in the Hyundai manuals. I'm much better at it now that I'm
>accustomed to the "Korean" thinking and organization system.
>
>I looked in the shop manual for a 2002 Sonata (EF) 2.7 V6. In the engine
>mechanical section, go to "intake and exhaust," "intake manifold," and
>"removal." Still, you'll need to do some of your own analysis, as you
>won't need to remove the entire intake manifold, just the intake plenum.
>
>On the other hand, in the 2000 Sonata (EF) 2.5 V6 Manual, you can go to
>the "Surge Tank" section after choosing "intake and exhaust," and there's
>a section for removing the surge tank alone. The engine is externally the
>same as the 2.7, so these instruction should also apply for the 2002.

Thanks much for taking the time to break it down for me. I was a bit
confused but I wasn't too far off in the section. I'll give it a whirl
then. Many thanks.

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

> GUEST wrote:
> I was digging around HMAService site trying to see where they're
> located but I wasn't able to find any diagrams or schematics. Are
they
> a pain in the butt to change? Any plug brand recommendations
outside
> those listed on HMA's site (NGK, Champion)? Thanks.
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf

I gave up on the Hyundai website and
bought the service manual for around $100. It is probably worth it
for the convenience.

My questions is: Where is a good place to buy the NGK plugs for 2002
Sonata? The lowest price I can find is around $12.00 per plug.

 

>My questions is: Where is a good place to buy the NGK plugs for 2002
>Sonata? The lowest price I can find is around $12.00 per plug.

I managed to buy a set of 6 for $9 each on eBay. Plus shipping, it was
a decent deal.

- Thee Chicago Wolf