l agree with you, a radiator should not crack in this way unless it's been damaged, l see you have a 2003 model, what sort of warranty do you have over there?

 

hi,
we only get a 2 year or 50K KM warranty. whichever comes first.

i am trying to find out whether this sort of thing happens to other 2003 trajets in the world.

i have heard of at least 2 other 2003 trajets in malaysia that have had similar problems like mine.

 

I'm also driving a 2003 Trajet, so far so good. The rediator is very healthy...
Did you change the coolant regularly or as recommended on the manual? Did you use the correct coolant?

 

Hi there,
found this old thread about a radiator crack, looks like I am facing the same fate in my 2006 2.0. My car is also 3 years old and has a bit over 80K km on the clock, just like the theme starter's car when he posted this thread. I noticed that coolant was missing and there is a puddle under the car when it stands. The hoses look ok and it looks like it comes from the radiator area but I cannot locate it. Any ideas? I should I should try to fill in that fluid which fixes small leaks or is that a bad idea with this modern engine? Thanks for any hint. BTW: the coolant is the original factory coolant.

Jackson68
Switzerland

 

QUOTE (jackson68 @ Jan 17 2010, 12:31 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=291124

Hi there,
found this old thread about a radiator crack, looks like I am facing the same fate in my 2006 2.0. My car is also 3 years old and has a bit over 80K km on the clock, just like the theme starter's car when he posted this thread. I noticed that coolant was missing and there is a puddle under the car when it stands. The hoses look ok and it looks like it comes from the radiator area but I cannot locate it. Any ideas? I should I should try to fill in that fluid which fixes small leaks or is that a bad idea with this modern engine? Thanks for any hint. BTW: the coolant is the original factory coolant.

Jackson68
Switzerland

Hi

I had the same problem . the leak place was the expantion tank , which is made

by two parts glued togather . after time and pressure it opens a bit . the radiator

is fine and i believe it lasts ,mine is 10 years old . i use a distiled water , low

temp is no probem here .


Regards

 

I have a 2002 Trajet. The top expansion tank leaked slightly so I glued it over with resin. It lasted another year, last year it went pretty suddenly on the motorway. AC stopped and the temp shot up into the red. Pulled over and the engine was smelling real bad and te top of the tank had a gaping crack in it.
Got a new on on eBay for 100 pounds and got the local garrage to fit it. The appears to be issues with the top cover of these rads, so I got a generic better than OEM quality one.

 

Hi
I have a 2003 and had the same problem with the radiator cracking, it had only done 62000 miles. We was lucky it was still under warranty from the garage we bought it from so we did not have to pay for it.
All in all we have had the car for about 18 months and have paid out about £600 in repairs

Steve

 

have a 2000 v6. Top tank separated and leaked 2 years ago.(290 k's and 13 years, not bad) Planed to travel 16000 k's in eleven weeks so bought new. Kept old though, thought repairable if used for metro use only.