Hyundai Tiburon Ignition Coils
Ignition Coils for the Hyundai Tiburon — new, used and aftermarket stock, quoted once we know which Tiburon you are running
What Are Hyundai Tiburon Ignition Coils?
Ignition coils step low-voltage battery power up to the tens of thousands of volts that fire the spark plugs. On Hyundai Getz, i20 and Accent petrols we see the coil packs crack, short to earth and trigger misfires around the 90,000-120,000km mark.
Signs You Need New Ignition Coils
What a parts desk needs to know about your Tiburon
What changes across the range
Tiburon owners are usually surprised by how much turns on the generation code — the SA-market coupe in 2.0 and 2.7 V6 form all sold here.
The coupe body panels, glass and lighting are Tiburon-only, even where the engine and gearbox parts interchange with the Elantra of the same period.
Worth knowing: the Tiburonshares core running gear with the Elantra XD, which is the practical route to many mechanical parts.
What we check on ignition coils
- •The generation code, because Tiburon parts lists split on it
- •The engine family — this Tiburon was sold with Beta II 2.0 and Delta 2.7 V6
- •The VIN, and the fault code if the car has been scanned
- •Whether the car is pre- or post-facelift within its generation
In South Africa the Tiburon is mostly an enthusiast car with an active owner community, where the split between shared mechanical parts and unique body parts defines what is easy to find. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
Hyundai Tiburon Ignition Coils FAQs
Will ignition coils from another Tiburon fit mine?
Not automatically. The Tiburon sold in South Africa as the SA-market coupe in 2.0 and 2.7 V6 form, and the coupe body panels, glass and lighting are Tiburon-only, even where the engine and gearbox parts interchange with the Elantra of the same period. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
What should I send you when asking about Tiburon ignition coils?
The VIN is the single most useful thing — a photo of the plate is fine. Failing that, the generation code and the engine code off the block. The Tiburon ran as the SA-market coupe in 2.0 and 2.7 V6 form, so the generation is what narrows the search.
How much does a Hyundai ignition coil cost in South Africa?
Single coils run R300-R2,400 through our SA supplier network. A full set of four on an i20 or Accent lands under R3,000 for most OEM-spec aftermarket kits.
What are the symptoms of a bad ignition coil in a Hyundai?
A rough idle, engine warning light and misfire codes on one cylinder are the giveaways. The engine feels like it is tripping over itself at low revs and smooths out on the open road. Fuel use climbs.
How much does it cost to replace a Hyundai ignition coil?
Budget R500-R2,600 fitted per coil at an SA indie, parts and labour included. Replacing all four on a 1.6 MPi costs R2,350-R4,950 with plugs, which we always recommend doing at the same time.
Can I drive with a faulty ignition coil?
Only to the nearest workshop. A dead coil dumps raw petrol into the catalytic converter, which destroys it within a few hundred kilometres. That turns a R600 coil into a R15,000 cat replacement.
How long do Hyundai ignition coils last?
OEM coils on Getz, i20 and Accent petrols typically last 90,000-120,000km. High-mileage, short-trip cars or those running old spark plugs fail earlier. Always fit plugs and coils as a matched set to avoid premature failure.
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Get your Tiburon ignition coils matched properly
A part number from the old unit, or simply your VIN, is enough for us to identify the right ignition coils for your Tiburon.