Trajet 2.0 Coolant Leak

Discussion in 'Hyundai Trajet' started by TheDragon, Mar 21, 2009.

  1. TheDragon

    TheDragon Guest

    I have noticed my coolant level dropping and needing topping up often. I
    have read there may be a coolant drain plug thats coming loose. But cant
    find it. Does anyone know where on the 2.0 Petrol the coolant drain is?? Or
    another possible sources of a leak.
     
    TheDragon, Mar 21, 2009
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  2. TheDragon

    PMP4Hire Guest

    Have a pressure test performed on your car's
    system.
     
    PMP4Hire, Mar 22, 2009
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    John Guest

    You are not just overfilling the reservoir tank on it are you?. If
    overfilled that can just overflow when engine heats up.
     
    John, Mar 23, 2009
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  4. TheDragon

    TheDragon Guest

    I have found the leak. I removed the radiator grill and rad supports. Heated
    the engine up real hot by disengaging the fans and running the engine at 3k
    revs. Once the temperature gauge reached 3/4 way up (Fans kick in 1/2 way
    up), i reduced the revs and left ticking over. The radiator has a 1"
    hairline crack in the top plastic, hardy visible under the grime. When
    cleaned, the crack spurted coolant a good 2 feet in the air under the
    pressure. Sorted.
    To fix it i cooled the engine, with a soldering iron, melted the plastic to
    seal the crack, anc covered in Epoxy. All seems fine now. Will report back
    in a few days if no more coolant is lost during driving.
     
    TheDragon, Mar 24, 2009
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