how hard is it to change spark plugs on a 1999 kia sportge?

Answer 1

You'll need to remove the upper intake plenum since that wraps over the top of the valve cover so make sure you have a replacement gasket for that. After that it is as easy as any other spark plug replacement. Un-bolt the 2 coil packs, then remove the plugs. As I recall the Sportage uses Resistor style spark plugs so you do in fact have to set the gap. See your owners manual for the specs.

Answer 2

assuming it's a 4 cyl engine, if you pop the hood, you should see where the plug wires go into the engine. If you carefully pull the plug wire out, you'll see the spark plugs. Go to the auto parts store, get a set of plugs, ask them to gap it for you. Get a socket set with a sparkplug socket on it (it has a rubber piece that holds the spark plug).

Work on a cool engine. remove the plug wires from the engine, use the socket to remove the plugs, install the new plugs hand tight, then another 3/4-1 turn with the socket wrench and reinstall the plug wires.

not too hard at all.

Answer 3

First get your new plugs and make sure you have either a plug wrench or proper sized socket/ratchet combo that fits the plugs. Next remove the spark plug boots, where the wire connects to the plug. Be careful here, gently twist them from side to side to break them them loose from the plugs before you remove, holding on them at the very bottom. At the parts store also get a plug gap tool and find the proper gap for your ride. All the gap is is the distance from the lowest part of the plug to the next lowest point. Plugs are pre-gapped but always check. The top of a plug is ceramic so they will break, be sure to apply force squarely. I assume this engine has aluminum heads so get a small tube of anti-seize to put on the threads. I hope this answers your question.

Answer 4

if you have no mechanical experience dont do it, it is worth paying someone rather than you doing it wrong. The cost of trying to get someone to figure out why the cylinders are not firing far outweighs the cost of having them change them. But if you have changed plugs on another vehicle before or are mechanically inclined and have a repair manual which you understand go for it.

Answer 5

im not an authority on spark plugs yet im distinctly specific they dont result the engine adequate to regulate it in that way. distinctly lots there purely a junk of steel being hit with power to set off off the gas air mixture. i dont think of i cares lots what they are that they start working diverse. the two it does or it doesnt. my wager could be to look into different issues.

Answer 6

not hard at all, could change them in five minutes.