Coolant Leak..

[Hamie]

With only 1500 miles found a couple drops of coolant on the floor today..so went ahead and pulled the panels..they have the hoses routed where they press up against the radiator...

This was a demo unit....looks like someone had it off the road...

Just something to take a look at when you have the panels off....

 

[txknight67]

Yep, looks like someone lost it on a demo ride and wound up in the weeds.:gaah:

 

[groundeffect]

Hey there Hamie. Yep, looks like there was a run through a grass field or something.

About the coolant leak - you mentioned the hose was up against the radiator - Is the hose ripped open - do you need to get another hose? I can see the liquid stain in the photo, but can't clearly see a tear or rip?!


By the way, which year is your demo Spyder?

Myself, with a 2010 RS on order, I have added this on my list of things just to check over once I get the panels off. Thanks for the note.


Cheers, and thanks for sharing.

 

[Hamie]

About the coolant leak - you mentioned the hose was up against the radiator - Is the hose ripped open - do you need to get another hose? I can see the liquid stain in the photo, but can't clearly see a tear or rip?!


By the way, which year is your demo Spyder?

This is a '09 demo.. had 811 miles when I got it in December..

The hose was not ripped or torn.. just a pin hole..Put a temp fix on it until I take it in for something.....high temp RTV and duct tape..ray: then a loose tie wrap to the frame to hold if away from the radiator..

 

[groundeffect]

a temp fix on it until I take it in for something.....high temp RTV and duct tape..ray: then a loose tie wrap to the frame to hold if away from the radiator..

Sounds like a good temp fix! Nice Work! It certainly pays to do these checks, and occasionally looking under the plastics.


Cheers.