2003 Hyundai Tiburon Radiator

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON
159,600 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CRANBROOK
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2003 Hyundai Tiburon radiator leaking at the top seam at the front..does the whole rad need to be replaced or is there a sealant that will repair this small seam leak? Car is not overheating,however, is starting to lose small droplets of antifreeze and has a sweet smell which I'm told is the antifreeze.
Aug 7, 2011 at 3:17 AM
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DANLESABRE
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Is the leak coming from under the radiator cap? Is it coming out of the plastic sides of the radiator? Also check to see if the small droplets are coming out of the overflow tank. Does this problem occur all the time, sometimes, etc.?
Aug 7, 2011 at 4:18 AM
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CRANBROOK
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No the leak is not coming from under the rad cap. The leak is coming out of the plastic side of the radiator, along a seam of the rad. This leak has just been noticed in the last couple of days. Not from the overflow tank. Along, the top part of the plastic rad on a joint seam.
Aug 7, 2011 at 4:54 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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They can replace the plastic tank if it is cracked and the seal, problem is often the core support place cracks and if this is the case the radiator will have to be replaced.
Aug 7, 2011 at 6:57 AM