The auto parts shops want like $96 for this part. Fuck that, we had a friend go get this one from a Barry's U-Pull-It junkyard, but apparently he didn't realize the bolt mount brass insert hole support area was crumbling apart ☹️
Regardless, he had the sensor tested and it checked out good. But I can't in any good faith install the part when the single bolt hole mount was about to literally fall out of it.
So, after about 3 hours of careful creativity, some super glue to secure the parts, JB Quik Weld as a filler for the missing plastic, careful filing, shaping and leveling of flat surfaces, and a zip tie around the whole thing to make sure as best as I can that the filler doesn't break loose, and this is what I came up with.
I do hope this part still works after all the cleaning chemicals (Goof-Off and rubbing alcohol), super glue and epoxy, I do hope the part still works when I get to installing it tomorrow.
And yes, I also had to patch up cracks in the back side where the 3 wire harness comes out too. Assuming optimistically that the sensor still works, we're already planning for this to be a temporary replacement until we can get a new one ordered online for like $20 or so, because fuck $96 for a damn sensor!
Not on this vehicle. Honestly, the sensor cylinder end itself has the beginnings of aged dryrot stress cracks itself, though I guess those micro cracks don't show up well on my camera. This is for a 2005 Hyundai Tucson, almost all the plastic parts are dryrotted and brittle now.
I don't expect a long lifespan out of this brittle 20 year old part with cracks inside and out, I'm just hoping to make it last long enough to get the vehicle back on the road long enough to get through the slow holiday ordering season and earn some more money to buy another new part.
Its almost through and through with this 20 year old vehicle, plastic and rubber parts dryrotting left and right, if it ain't one thing it's another...
I just meant that I would try to find a junkyard replacement for your repaired one rather than resort to ebay. You should be able to look up the OEM part # and find all the vehicles that was used on. They don't change these sensors very often, so it's possible you can find one that's only a few years old.
There are lots of parts I'm just fine with using aftermarket. But mission critical components like crank/cam sensors I really only trust to OEM/Bosch/Hitachi.
It's compatible with 2004 to 2008 Hyundai Tucson or 2005 to 2009 Kia Sportage, or vice versa on the years, I kinda forget, but I know either way it's compatible with 2005 to 2008 year range on both model vehicles. 2008 models probably aren't too far behind on the dryrot and heat stress crack factors either.
Not as easy as you'd think to find compatible vehicles in the junkyards within like a 50 mile radius, and without a running ride right now, I've had to rely on friends willing to help out.
This is what I got right now, so I'm just trying to make it work for a while..
2.7 V6?
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2001-2005 HYUNDAI SONATA 1999-2005 HYUNDAI TIBURON 2003-2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON 2005-2009 KIA OPTIMA 2001-2006 KIA SPORTAGE 2005-2010
Not too many recent options there but that should help the search. If you live somewhere they ship to, rockauto.com is probably your best bet for decently priced quality parts.
I'm just gonna drop this link here, this so far has been the best source of information I've been able to find regarding mechanic service manuals..
Operation CHARM: https://charm.li/
Bro you helped me, thank you again! Do make sure to check out that link...
Holy crap, you just helped me even more. That's a heck of a resource I hadn't come across yet! Even has flat rates!
If rockauto doesn't ship to you when you decide to replace it, HMU I'll see if I can assist.
If you happen to have enough storage space and basically unlimited high speed internet, check their About page, they offer all the data as a torrent, but I think it's like 650GB or something like that.
They know they could disappear any day ya know. I'd download it all myself if I could, but going by rough estimates on my internet plan, it would probably take 36+ months to download..
Yeah, I happen to. That's incredibly useful; Thank you very much. If replacing the CPS doesn't fix yours, let me know. I had a Tiburon with the same motor and I'm pretty familiar with them.
Oh wow, thank you very kindly for the expanded search!
Yes indeed it's a 2.7 V6.. 👍