I have an Hyundai Amica, 18 months old, less than 6K. Two weeks ago the air
conditioning packed in, I went to the dealer and for £75 they replaced the
gas. Within 10 days it had gone again. When they examined it again they
found the radiator was leaking at the front. They say the damage was caused
by chippings flying up into the radiator - hence not covered under warranty.
New radiator around £500.

Anyone else had a similar problem?

--
Keith Jones
keithwjones@NOSPAMwestonsmare.freeserve.co.uk

 

I've had to replace a few for "stone damage." If you have comprehensive
coverage, you may wish to check with your insurance company, as I would
expect they would cover it.

 

I drive an elantra, and have not had the problem. I would point out to the
dealer a possible faulty grill and aerodynamic design which allows chippings
to ping your radiator.

"Keith W Jones" <keithwjones@NOSPAMwestonsmare.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
message news:c9j0dc$p73$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
> I have an Hyundai Amica, 18 months old, less than 6K. Two weeks ago the
air
> conditioning packed in, I went to the dealer and for £75 they replaced the
> gas. Within 10 days it had gone again. When they examined it again they
> found the radiator was leaking at the front. They say the damage was
caused
> by chippings flying up into the radiator - hence not covered under
warranty.
> New radiator around £500.
>
> Anyone else had a similar problem?
>
> --
> Keith Jones
> keithwjones@NOSPAMwestonsmare.freeserve.co.uk
>
>

 

Rock chips flew into the condenser, which is in front of the radiator. The
mechanic probably heard or felt hissing when he charged the a/c.

550 pounds is too much ... parts are around 200.

 

On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 23:36:28 +0100, "Keith W Jones"
<keithwjones@NOSPAMwestonsmare.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>I have an Hyundai Amica, 18 months old, less than 6K. Two weeks ago the air
>conditioning packed in, I went to the dealer and for £75 they replaced the
>gas. Within 10 days it had gone again. When they examined it again they
>found the radiator was leaking at the front. They say the damage was caused
>by chippings flying up into the radiator - hence not covered under warranty.
>New radiator around £500.
>
>Anyone else had a similar problem?
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Can't help with the beggarly dealer but for your new condenser -
you might consider a layer of house screening between the grill and
the condenser (and radiator). Eliminates the insect cleaning and I
imagine it would also keep out the chips, eh?

S25