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This video saved me SO MUCH MONEY. Our Santa Fe desperately needed new plugs, but I knew it was going to be an involved process. This video is absolutely fantastic, and I couldn't have done the job without it. The fact that you take your time, and show and explain everything makes all the difference. THANK YOU!
Ok ok help me now then please. The one thing I am unsure about is what manifold that is and what gasket to get. I went to the parts store and and they had so many different kind of gaskets. Which do I get?
Finally someone is telling this so simple, that I could use your video as a correct diy manual. HAYNES didn't deliver this time. But you did! Thank you so much.
I'm just a shade tree mechanic and I got to do this this weekend this video will make it a lot easier I would not have new to order the gasket thanks so much god bless and keep twisting the bolts, great job
Just did my 2009 Santa Fe and this video was a saviour. The two air hoses under air intake at the top right of the video were a b@*&h to get at. WIthout removing them I was able to move the entire assembly up and to the right which allowed plenty of room to access the rear plugs. Not as pretty as what he did but still worked. Thanks for the video.
Hi Jim, many thanks and a big ole thumbs up to You and this video. Very helpful and detailed guidance...great education! Thanks for your time and patience putting these videos together and keeping them out here for folks like us. Just taught a Father and Son something new!
Very helpful, well filmed and detailed... thank you. Also very much appreciate the fatherly advice of a master mechanic as you repeated the warning about being careful bolting into aluminium...... ordering the parts and will watch again before tackling the task.
I'm getting ready to do this in the next two days. It's giving a misfire on cylinder 5, code p0305. I may do all 6 while I have it apart, or at least the three back. Great information and instructions, sir. Saved many people $$$ . I'm a new subscriber.
So much work for something that you make look kinda easy like a jigsaw puzzle why dont they just build them where it would be semi easier you give a lot of good information thanks I might be able to try this someday
jimthecarguy my 2008 santa fe has a 2.7 and autozone says i need the long threaded ones but when i pulled out the stock ones they were the short ones.. any ideas?
Yes, close ups and arial shot of top of plenum cover on engine to see the gasket and the right side of intake area where the hoses are you said you got to show us, lol. Great job though. You gave me the courage to do it myself. Probably save me $300??
Jim you have the BEST car repair videos on the net! Very good detail & explanations of each process. Ive watched a couple other of your videos & you always have a great tip like replacing the gasket in this one. Sounds like you shop in in central Mass by your accent
Ty for the very informative content I'll be doing this job soon if I can find an intake. And will I have it off I might as well go ahead and do the plugs. I am by no means a professional. I have watched your video over and over again both of them pertaining to my 2007 Hyundai. I know your directions by heart Now I just have to procure an intake as mine is leaking. cars got 190,000 the only thing that'll make it worth it is if I do the job myself.
You should have show, when removing the 3 screws on the back side of the intake manifold. Just too quick to show that the manifold was removed and not taking the time to show where the 3 P.i.a screws / bolt are.
If you take out the front corner studs you don't have to take out anything to the right of the manifold. You only have two bolts in the back of the manifold and you don't have to mess with all the other brackets and what not. I had mine off in less than 15 minutes
Please if you are doing this job, cover the intake holes with a clean rag or something. Small parts lost in the intake can turn a pleasant job in to a nightmare. Otherwise fantastic video, keep it up Jim.
Thank you for making this video it really helped. The only thing that was not talked about was which side of the intake gasket goes towards the mani or the block. Does the raised side of the gasket go towards the mani?
I just paid 850 to replace two gaskets and the alternator. I got it back and the car revs up and down randomly with or wo AC runninng in park or drive. Worse with ac. I was told need new coils on pack. and plugs. THERE is no engine light just occassional flutter. I CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY WITH SPRAY BUT DIDNT HELP. ANY IDEAS If no engine light how do you know which coil?
Thanks for this walk-through. It’s a much bigger job than I was expecting. The dealership tells me I need to replace the rear Plenum gasket. I am guessing I could do this at the same time. Is it a lot more work?
Actually that is what I needed to do here as well .The plenum and the gasket had to come off to get to the rear plugs.Thanks for watching. Don't forget to subscribe.
@@jimthecarguy Thanks for the reply! You mentioned "Intake Manifold Gasket". Is that the same thing as the Rear Plenum Gasket? Or are they 2 different gaskets. That is what I am not clear on.
@@MIRAJADESIGN The plenum and the gasket is being removed at 19:20 in the video. The plenum is also called the upper intake manifold . The lower manifold is the part below that.
Jimthecarguy Yup, Great job, buuuuttttt, Lol. It would of really helped to see a arial shot of once plenum was off and the Two hoses on the right ( are those tiny hoses? ) . Thankya Sir
Ohh someone didn't follow the tightening order.. torque spec was right on the manifold, but for anyone watching this there is an order in which you're supposed to tighten the bolts to ensure a proper seal with no leaks. Easily found online. I came here to check something else, but it's sadly not in this video. Not his fault, I'm a lazy cheater when I can be responsibly.
Great videos keep up the awesome work! Great Mechcanical skills👍🏻. Have a 2009 Santa Fe getting a little bit of the Hyundai ticking sound any suggestions? Thanks!
When you change the spark plugs on a car that reached 100,000 miles do you have to change all the coils too? I had a mechanic already put one spark plug in and he put a new gasket on the intake now I want to take it back and get all the rest of the spark plug done do I have to buy another intake gasket as well?
Great video. It was hard to see the part about the gasket though. Can you please specify what type of gasket it is and if its essential to buy a new one? Thanks
My 2009 3.3L was produced in late 2008 and uses that one gasket. In the late spring of 2009 they changed to a plenum that required the big gasket and 3 double soft rubber ones on the inside.
Jim do you ever recommend the use of anti sieze on the spark plugs for easier removal? I have heard of stripped plug threads and seized plugs turning these kinds of jobs into a real headache although have no idea how common such things are in reality. Thanks for the video.
Jim, thanks for the video. I am curious, did you drain the coolant fluid? I read the Chilton manual before hand and it stated to Drain coolant fluid...? Is this IF the small hoses are connected, though I noticed you did not take those apart? also, the order of tightening screws back...does that matter? within the manual it gave an order of A-H and then 1-8. Should I follow that procedure when putting Manifold back? Thanks again, this was a great tutorial.
If you pinch off the small hoses that carry the coolant there is no need to drain and fill antifreeze.I did pinch off the hoses in the video.As for the tightening sequence yes follow the manual or you can follow what I did in the video.Start in the center and work your was to the ends.Thank you for stopping by the shop
Hi Jim. Do you have the part number or exact name for the gasket to replace? Is it absolutely necessary to replace that? In Canada they are selling the upper and lower gasket set for $100 which seems expensive to me. Thanks.
Id say, check the gasket for cracking/dry rotting. Go on EBay or rock auto and see if they have more affordable prices? If your cars past 5 years old you might want to go ahead and replace the gasket if you have the money?
Jim I have a 3.3 engine 2007, I put it back togather, but evidently didn't connect something. My brakes pedal won't move. what might not be connected. The motor sunds much better.
My gts has this set up and it took my about 8 hrs to do ..i said il never buy another car with the plugs under the plenum.. well i buy a random find Hyundai Santa Fe great condition lol pull the engine cover off and this mfker is the same lmao. Not as bad as the GTS but still looks like a pain and i will take on this job when its time
Hi Jim, i hope you are doing great. Quick Question. I have a 2007 2.7cc Santa fe AWD. Sometimes when going up in a inclined road the car goes really slow even when hitting the gas pedal to the end. I heard that it might be the EGR valve is dirty. Any Suggestions? Thank you
Jim, Do you find yourself checking fluids on all the cars that come into your shop to save the customer from catastrophic failures and for your own liability while it is in your possession? I see many videos where a mechanic is working on something specific and notice no brake, steering fluid (examples) even though that is not what it came in for. It wouldn't be good for a different issue to arise out of customer neglect while in your shop. Just wondering...
Hey Jim what's the name or part number for the harness cover that bolts to the intake manifold with the two 10mm nuts in the front? Mine is totally gone and I would like to replace it.
Instead of going through all the hassle of removing the intake manifold could you simply remove the cowl to gain extra room to swap out the spark plugs?
Sorry for being late to the party, but would anyone have a link to the ignition wires? I'm changing out the spark plugs and coils but the wires for a 2007 are impossible to find..
I was wondering about the gasket you replaced and why and why did you clean it and how you called it a name I have never heard of in earlier replies they say "peplum? Thanks
There just for looks a waste of money i have yet to meet anyone who like's the way there motor look's with that cover on it most folk's did not know it was there.
really good video. i have a 2011 Tuscan 4 cylinder, with 105 kms, will i get better gas mileage if the plugs were to be changed, of course i am in Canada. it is 10 liters per 100 km's. have you done a 4 Cyl Hyundai engine for plugs
It's probably the ignition coils that's the problem I'm having changed the plugs yesterday but didn't change coils because of cost found out I got three bad coils
This was a #$%^&*()_+ because you cannot see the brackets that hold down the intake plenum manifold, I got it taken care of and it's all back together but it took 5 hours of struggling, I can do in now in and hour+ now that I can find and know where everything is, back of my legs are like... FORGET IT now sheesh! lol
