electrolysis in my radiator
Submitted: Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 09:32
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veronica70
Hi I have a hyundai sonata 1998 model and have recently experienced the horrible thing electrolysis and have spent a hefty amount money in trying to find out what is causing it and no body knows can anyone help me please
Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 09:39
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 09:39
Usually lack of, the wrong concentration, or the wrong coolant.
You will need to read the owners manual, ( in the specs ) for the correct type, and stick to it.
You can get it tested at " good " garages ( optimum word is good.)
Or if you know a trucking garage, take it there to be tested.
I believe 30% is the optimum concentration, but I could be wrong !
Cheers Mate
Bucky
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Follow Up By: veronica70 - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 11:25
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 11:25
we have taken to hyundai to get fixed but they have no idea on what would cause it we have thought of the coolant and we are in the process of changing our coolant to a more alluminuim freindly one thanks for your feed back
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 12:01
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 12:01
have you always used hyundai to do service
I had first experience where a
well known aftermarket 4WD accessory supplier and service group change the coolant on a 100 series....
guess what....
they didnt flush all the old coolant out so ened up with a hybrid mix which stuffed the radiator in 18 months or so
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 12:03
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 12:03
to be more precise...do mix different makes of coolants
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Follow Up By: veronica70 - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 15:42
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 15:42
na this is the first time we used hyundai. but is a new radiator as we had to replace it and we had it flushed out and new coolant put in we will do this again and see what happens but i think we prob need to find the stray current aswell thank you
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Reply By: Robnicko - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 09:47
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 09:47
Veronica,
I once had Electrolosys kill a Rotary engine in an old Mazda. The problem eneded up being bad earthing within the electrical system. Unfortunately it ate away at the aluminium parts within the motor and I had to rebuild it. I had to thoroughly
test all of the earths and so on which for a 74 model car was not too hard. Good luck, hope this helps.
Rob
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Follow Up By: veronica70 - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 11:27
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 11:27
we have taken to hyundai and they checked the earth straps so they say any way
well we will just keep searching and hope that we find the prob we have taken all the fuses out and still have a charge so we know that it is not an accessory unless or theory of no fuses no power is wrong lol at moment we are trying everything everyone suggests lol;
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Reply By: Time - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 10:03
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 10:03
Can be a problem if you earth your second battery to the head instead of the engine block.
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Follow Up By: veronica70 - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 11:28
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 11:28
we only have one battery and not sure if it is earthed lol im only just learning about all this sorry
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Reply By: V8Diesel - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 15:27
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 15:27
I prefer shaving myself.
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Follow Up By: veronica70 - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 15:43
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 15:43
ok funny guy!!!!
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Reply By: hillbillie - Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 23:36
Monday, Apr 30, 2007 at 23:36
I presume it's a aluminium radiator with plastic tanks (as to copper/brass).
I now to some it may sound stupid, but get a good auto electrician to
check for stray voltages in the radiator, most new alum radiators have these warnings in the boxes, to hi a voltage and waranty is usually void .
You maybe talking of only .01/.03 volts but enough to do the job.
Cheers
Hilly
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