Changing Spark Plugs on an Elantra

[TheFieldie]

Thankyou!!!!

[ecobas]

Re-insert the ratchet, unscrew and remove it all (plug+socket+ratchet). Then glue.. (OK, tape, rubber band, whatever) the ratchet+socket. Then you should be able to re-install the plug and yank out the socket.

[23sassyash]

NOW WHAT?



[23sassyash]

the socket I have, is already stuck to the plug, in the tube...trying to remove it NOW..your video shows you glued the rachet to the socket ...then put spark plug in..right?

[23sassyash]

but you didn't show how much super glue you used, wouldn't want that down in there?

[23sassyash]

thanks... was trying to find a WAY to get the socket back off from the plug!

[pipinhot9]

superglue?? you know you can just take out the rubber ring inside the socket, drop the plug in and tighten. also you don't really need a torque wrench, just make them hand-tight (not finger tight), then turn one half a turn extra or until they're snug.

otherwise, good video man.

[ecobas]

I don't know, the "drop the plug in," alternative sounds like a bad idea to me.

[pipinhot9]

@ecobas Well, super glue sounds unpractical as well.

[pipinhot9]

@ecobas I suppose you have a point, but I still wouldn't recommend super gluing a SP socket to a wrench extension for two reasons. 1: the seal might get stuck on the plug, and 2: because most plugs last a long time unless your a working mechanic super glue isnt practical. I have seen some people use a length of rubber hose just enough to snug the end of the plug. Just put the plug in one end of the hose, thread the plug in and tighten with a socket without the rubber ring inside.

[solinjar]

important to use the correct spark plugs(heat range) for your car

[cetinkable]

Thanks for posting the video. Just what I was looking for. 

[DulceJaja]

you go boy!

[foulsociety]

The Elantra has become an excellent car. I had a '97 that went 124,000 easily and was still running great when I sold it. My '04 couldn't be better. Well designed and easy to maintain. A far cry from those early Elantras with the junky mitsubishi engines that threw timing belts and ruined engines a few thousand miles off the lot.

[NRP1991]

minor issue...dont forget the anti seize! cant be to careful out there!!

[72twist]

I hope you checked the gap on those plugs before hand. My last set was not gapped right from the box. Standard gap is .044 I believe.

[72twist]

ALWAYS hand start the plugs! You should never start with the ratchet.

[pwheele4]

Nice video. I've changed plugs before just not on an Elantra. At first I couldn't even find them, until I removing the plastic shield. I also agree for the price the Hyundai gives a lot of car.

[MirageAGS]

good vid for beginners, my wife has an 04 and i got new plugs and figured (it couldnt be much different than any inline 4) but ive never seen these deep plugs before. great tip on the super glue, ill keep that in mind im aboutt o go do them now.

[jayguys173]

i just snug them up never needed a torque wrench lol

[2Shye]

why didnt you just spray the inside of the socket with lubricant like WD40.

[virgotrouble]

Coz It will (WD40) stay there and when next time you take the spark plug out. It will go into Engine and ..... GONE!

TIP 1: Always blow air in before removing spark Plug!

TIP 2: When changing from wrench to torque wrench take the spark plug socket (Extension). Otherwise it will stay with the spark plug. same as in video.

TIP 3: Change spark plug one by one. Do not take all the Leads at once ;-)

[jayguys173]

why so much base for an intro

[bmedeiros678]

I think its funny that for the first minute of the video all I see is your reflection in the computer screen. Thanks for the tips.

[maxsideburn]

Despite my comment about your questionable choice in cars below, please understand that I do still appreciate your video. Thanks for teaching people how to change their own spark plugs. My hatred for Korean cars aside I think you've done a nice service for the Korean-car enthusiast

[ecobas]

Personally, this $13k (new) car (all options, inc. leather seats) has never failed to start up and go in over 4 years and 68k miles. The few repairs I've had done have cost me zero. Hyundai is now near the top of the industry in build quality and are still a good value; just pick up any recent car magazine. The next Tiburon will be rear-wheel-drive, along with the V8 Genesis sedan. Maybe that'll raise a few Miata-drivers' eyebrows.

[maxsideburn]

It's just ashame that the spark plugs are worth nearly what the car is worth. Seriously, I hate to be someone who decries a motor vehicle, but a Korean car isn't even worth working on.

And before anyone flames me I have to admit I've had some crap cars myself, but c'mon, I just bought an extremely nice Mazda MX5 for less than $3000.

[italianwhiplash]

lol i love it, lol silky smooth...supper gluee....lol deffa  save and thanks for teaching me the way of super glue lol

[metaphage]

lol spark plug virgins, funny shit

[cypriotcook]

am a spark plug virgin. thats why am watching this video

[coquicr]

how did you pull out the socket when the problem first appeared?

There's no need for superglue. Just pull the socket from the extention in a sideways manner. Try diferent directions sideways until the socket comes out

[ecobas]

I bought the NGK plugs pre-gapped for an 03 Elantra, although checking the gap is right couldn't hurt. Of course feel free to use something less permanent than SuperGlue - in retrospect, some tape would have done the job and been less permanent.

[FortisD]

This vid is a helpful one,but u missed out gapping the spark plugs first.If you don't gap them to the specs in u manual,u still missing out on some performance. I would not recommend anybody to use super glue on their tools,it seems u don't plan on using the tools fo any other maintenace but spark plug removal and replacement. Ask yourself this "how many times am I gonna haveto trouble the spark plaugs?"

[thisworks]

Found the video really helpfull thanks...

[ecobas]

FYI, most of the engine noise I was talking about turned out to be the transmission input shaft bearing going bad. Thank goodness for the Hyundai warranty, sorta.

[ThirdeYe1337]

Nice tip about the superglue. Thanks for the video.

[nickrct]

kudos for doing your own maintenence. Hopefully you changed the ignition wires along with the sparkplugs, otherwise you may not see the full potential gain from new plugs.

[ecobas]

I didn't. I actually changed the spark plugs because I've noticed the engine doesn't feel perfectly smooth at full-throttle anymore, like it did when it was new. There's a slight but regular vibration that almost sounds like part of the intake 'growl' but wasn't there before. The plugs didn't get rid of it, so I may take your suggestion and change the wires too. They just pop off the coils easily (I removed one to get enough slack), so it should be a breeze.

[nickrct]

Intake 'growl' could be many things but usually its a result of your air/fuel mixture not being in the the ideal ratio. A new car would burn the fuel at the right mix resulting in a smooth full throttle. Had the same problem with my '89 Subaru Legacy, but chaning the stock airbox into a K&N cone filter and using a carb cleaner on the air intake manifold solved the problem.