Radiator Question - LotusTalk

rdomi · 10-08-2009, 05:20 PM

First, I just bought a 2008 Elise S/C. This my first Lotus. God, I just love this car! On 9/27 @Mid Ohio I had a sudden coolant leak. Coolant splashed all over the windshield,so, I loaded up the car, came home and took it to the dealer. I had split a seam on the drivers side of the radiator. They covered it under warranty. My question is: Is this a simple defect or is it something I should worry about? How would I monitor it?

jmiesse · 10-08-2009, 05:28 PM

Those problems were supposed to be only with earlier cars. Was your old radiator silver or black? What color is the new one?

They supposedly switched manuf. to cure this problem.
There is info here on this topic

Alexandru · 10-09-2009, 04:13 PM

I had the same split happen two weeks ago on my 06 Exige. (black radiator)

jmiesse · 10-09-2009, 04:56 PM

Must be an ongoing problem then...supposedly the black ones were made better.

rdomi · 10-11-2009, 12:18 PM

I don't know what color the old radiator was. If the radiator is what I see thru the front clam on top,then,it's black.

shinoo · 10-13-2009, 10:31 AM

It is not a common problem but the plastic end caps are known to crack. Of course I know a place that sells a nice upgrade: proRAD

rdomi · 10-13-2009, 11:34 AM

Thanks for the info. Next time it cracks I will have it upgraded. Warranty is good until 4/11

Alexandru · 10-13-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinoo

It is not a common problem but the plastic end caps are known to crack. Of course I know a place that sells a nice upgrade: proRAD

I already have mine on back-order from you guys, car has been out of commission for three weeks waiting for its PROrad. My wife is getting tired of the front clam in the living room, lol.

Alexandru · 10-26-2009, 07:44 PM

I got my ProRAD in last week and installed it the same day. The quality is fantastic! Thank you Sector 111! Here is a pic of the install.

Here is a pic of the failed radiator.

shinoo · 11-02-2009, 09:52 AM

cool. Glad you like it.

LARRY · 11-02-2009, 09:58 AM

I got the same one. And some of your braided brake lines.

Thank you Sector 111...

I finally have some of your parts in my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-08-2009, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
rdomi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14	Radiator Question First, I just bought a 2008 Elise S/C. This my first Lotus. God, I just love this car! On 9/27 @Mid Ohio I had a sudden coolant leak. Coolant splashed all over the windshield,so, I loaded up the car, came home and took it to the dealer. I had split a seam on the drivers side of the radiator. They covered it under warranty. My question is: Is this a simple defect or is it something I should worry about? How would I monitor it?

10-08-2009, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 565	Those problems were supposed to be only with earlier cars. Was your old radiator silver or black? What color is the new one? They supposedly switched manuf. to cure this problem. There is info here on this topic __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

10-09-2009, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
jmiesse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 565	Must be an ongoing problem then...supposedly the black ones were made better. __________________ 05 AS Elise. Tour and Sport Pack. Hard Top.Stage II Exhaust, Sport ecu, Pagid RS 4-2s,Toyo R888's, Shifter Matrix brace, Micro Mirror

10-13-2009, 10:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
shinoo Project Nirvana Elise Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,617	It is not a common problem but the plastic end caps are known to crack. Of course I know a place that sells a nice upgrade: proRAD __________________ shinoo sector 111 - tasty bits for your elise & exige

11-02-2009, 09:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
shinoo Project Nirvana Elise Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,617	cool. Glad you like it. __________________ shinoo sector 111 - tasty bits for your elise & exige

10-09-2009, 04:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alexandru Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 8	I had the same split happen two weeks ago on my 06 Exige. (black radiator)

10-11-2009, 12:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
rdomi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14	I don't know what color the old radiator was. If the radiator is what I see thru the front clam on top,then,it's black.

10-13-2009, 11:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
rdomi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14	Thanks for the info. Next time it cracks I will have it upgraded. Warranty is good until 4/11

10-26-2009, 07:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alexandru Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 8	I got my ProRAD in last week and installed it the same day. The quality is fantastic! Thank you Sector 111! Here is a pic of the install. Here is a pic of the failed radiator.

11-02-2009, 09:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,150	I got the same one. And some of your braided brake lines. Thank you Sector 111... I finally have some of your parts in my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 2005 Saffron Yellow Elise. Stage II Exhaust. 2007 ProBax seats. "We know they're magical and worth every minute we spend on them. The whole Lotus owners' world is like a secret handshake among people who understand that." (R&T)

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