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3.3L engine. How do you access the 3 rear spark plugs ?

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#1 ·
Being a little curious, I popped off the engine cover to see if any mice have been setting up residence there.

So, I could plainly see the 3 front coils for the front spark plugs, but it looks like the intake manifold had to be removed to gain access to the 3 rear plugs. Is this correct, or am I missing something here ?

It will be a while before I need a plug change, but would like to know how to get at the rear 3 plugs.

Thanks.
 
#12 ·
I considered this when getting mine as I plan on paying the dealer to do the plugs as for sure it will take me twice as long as it should to do it on my on the first (and only) time.

I figured with the extra plug changes and oil changes required on the 2.0T, in the end the V6 would not be any more expensive and likely cheaper.... and I would get the engine I actually wanted. :)
 
#4 ·
There is at least on youtube video out there about removing the manifold and changing the backside plugs. It's not complicated, just have to be careful, have new gaskets on hand for anything removed (like the throttle body gasket). I don't know what the dealership charges but would imagine at least $300 and quite possibly more.
 
#5 ·
As just noted in another thread, unless something really unusual happens, it's unlikely that you will even want to LOOK at those plugs until you hit 100K miles. The combination of these iridium plugs and today's top tier gas is pretty amazing. If you get the itch to do something at 100K, just take a peek at the easy to access front plugs before you buy a new set. When I pulled the front 3.3 plugs on my old Santa Fe at 100K (same PITA intake removal job), it reminded me of the 100K plugs on my old 300M. Clean as a whistle and with good looking gaps. On the 300M, I'd already purchased the plugs, and they were super easy to swap (all right on top under the coil packs), or I wouldn't have bothered after looking at them.
 
#8 ·
No. That's strictly a 5/60 item. They deal in mechanical parts for the 10/100.

https://www.kia.com/us/k3/content/media/all/warranty/2016_warranty.pdf

• Power Train Coverage
For Original Owners (defined below), the Power
Train Limited Warranty begins upon expiration of the
60 month/60,000 mile Basic Limited Warranty
Coverage, and will continue to cover the following
components up to 120 months or 100,000 miles from
the Date of First Service, whichever comes first. It
does not cover normal wear and tear, maintenance, or
those items excluded elsewhere in this manual. See
“Exceptions” and “What is Not Covered.”
The items covered by the Power Train Limited
Warranty include:

- In the Engine: Cylinder block, cylinder head and
all internal parts, timing gear, seals and gaskets,
valve cover, flywheel, oil pump, water pump and
turbo charger.

- In the Transaxle: Transmission case and all
internal parts, torque converter, drive shafts,
universal joints, front hubs, bearings, seals and
gaskets.

- In the Axles: Axle shafts and C-V joints
(couplings), seals, hub and wheel bearings.

- In the Transmission: Transmission case, transfer
case, torque converter and all internal parts, seals,
and gaskets.

- In the Differentials: Front and rear differential
assemblies, cases, all internal parts, seals and
gaskets.

- In the Propeller Shafts: Drive shafts, universal
joints.
 
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