Hyundai G6DB engine
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Hyundai G6DB engine

Specifications of a 3.3-liter gasoline engine G6DB or Hyundai Sonata V6 3.3 liters, reliability, resource, reviews, problems and fuel consumption.

The Hyundai G3.3DB 6-liter V6 gasoline engine was produced by the company from 2004 to 2013 and was installed on both front-wheel drive models such as the Santa Fe and the rear-wheel drive Sorento. There were two generations of such a power unit with quite significant differences.

Lambda line: G6DA G6DC G6DE G6DF G6DG G6DJ G6DH G6DK

Technical characteristics of the Hyundai-Kia G6DB 3.3 liter engine

TypeV-shaped
Number of cylinders6
Number of valves24
Exact volume3342 cm³
Bore92 mm
Piston stroke83.8 mm
Supply systemdistribution injection
Power233 - 259 HP
Torque304 - 316 Nm
Compression ratio10.4
fuel typeAI-92
Environmentally friendly standardsEURO 3/4

The weight of the G6DB engine is 212 kg (with attachments)

Description devices motor G6DB 3.3 liters

In 2004, the 3.3-liter V6 unit of the Lambda I series debuted on the fifth generation of the Sonata. This is a typical V-engine with an aluminum block and a 60° camber angle, multiport fuel injection, a pair of DOHC cylinder heads without hydraulic lifters, a timing chain and an aluminum intake manifold with two-stage VIS geometry change system. The first generation of internal combustion engines were equipped with CVVT phase shifters only on the intake camshafts.

Engine number G6DB is located at the junction of the internal combustion engine with a box

In 2008, the second generation of V6 or Lambda II engines appeared on the restyled Sonata. These power units were distinguished by the presence of CVVT phase regulators already on all camshafts, as well as a plastic intake manifold with a three-stage geometry change system.

Fuel consumption G6DB

Using the example of a 2007 Hyundai Sonata with an automatic transmission:

City14.8 liters
Track7.4 liters
Mixed10.1 liters

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Which cars were equipped with the Hyundai-Kia G6DB power unit

Hyundai
Horse 1 (LZ)2005 – 2009
Genesis 1 (BH)2008 – 2013
Size 4 (XL)2005 – 2011
Santa Fe 2(CM)2005 – 2009
Sonata 5 (NF)2004 – 2010
  
Kia
Opirus 1 (GH)2006 – 2011
Sorento 1 (BL)2006 – 2009

Reviews on the G6DB engine, its pros and cons

Advantages:

  • Simple and reliable unit design
  • Our service and spare parts are common
  • There is a choice of donors in the secondary market
  • Not very picky about fuel quality

Disadvantages:

  • Quite a lot for such power consumption
  • Maslozhor meets on any run
  • Pretty small timing chain resource
  • And hydraulic lifters are not provided


Hyundai G6DB 3.3 l internal combustion engine maintenance schedule

Masloservis
Periodicityevery 15 km
The volume of lubricant in the internal combustion engine6.0 liters *
Needed for replacementabout 5.2 liters *
What kind of oil5W-30, 5W-40
* there are versions with a pallet of 6.8 liters
Gas distribution mechanism
Timing drive typechain
Declared resourceis not limited
On practice120 000 km
On break/jumpvalve bends
Thermal clearances of valves
Adjustmentevery 60 km
Adjustment principleselection of pushers
clearances inlet0.17 - 0.23 mm
Release clearances0.27 - 0.33 mm
Replacement of consumables
The oil filter15 thousand km
Air filter45 thousand km
Fuel filter60 thousand km
Spark plug30 thousand km
Auxiliary belt120 thousand km
Cooling liquid3 years or 60 thousand km

Disadvantages, breakdowns and problems of the G6DB engine

Oil consumption

The most famous problem of the motors of this line is the progressive oil burner and the main reason for this is the rather rapid occurrence of the oil scraper rings. Owners of cars with such an internal combustion engine constantly do decarbonization, but this does not help for a long time.

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The network describes many cases of jamming of these motors due to the cranking of the liners, and the culprit is usually the oil level that has dropped sharply as a result of the oil burner. But well-maintained engines also wedge, apparently the liners here are simply rather weak.

Circuits and phase regulator

The timing chain here is not reliable and serves about 100-150 thousand kilometers, and the replacement is very expensive, and especially if you have to change it along with the phase regulators. On motors of the second generation, the chains have become more reliable, but the hydraulic tensioner fails.

Other disadvantages

Also, quite often there are lubricant leaks from under the plastic valve covers, malfunctions of the throttles, and a breakdown in the intake manifold geometry change system. And do not forget about adjusting the valve clearance, sometimes it is required every 60 km.

The manufacturer declared the resource of the G6DB engine at 200 km, but it also serves up to 000 km.

The price of the Hyundai G6DB engine new and used

The minimum cost75 000 rubles
Average price on the secondary100 000 rubles
Maximum cost140 000 rubles
Contract engine abroad1 000 euro
Buy such a new unit

Hyundai-Kia G6DB engine
120 000 rubles
Condition:excellent
Box & Papers:complete engine
Working volume:3.3 liters
Power:233 hp

* We do not sell engines, the price is for reference


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