gkstar

After a glycol test, my dealer confirmed a faulty Valeo rad and contaminated transmission fluid. I was told the fluid colour was now purple, as a result.
Based on the colour and other test data, they will decide if they would change the rad only or also change the trany and torque converter.

My concern is that they may decide to cut cost (I have the extended warranty) and not touch trany and TC, while these components may have already been damaged to certain extent.

Any advice on what I can ask or check to make sure they do what they have to?

Thanks

jgsx

Find out what the level was. If it was over 400mg/l, then they are supposed to change it all. I just had my radiator/tq converter/tranny replaced because of glycol contamination. I was still under factory warranty.

mbfan03

i am takin my car into mbps today i lost some coolant and the light came on low i have a 02. i have mercury extented warranty i hope they pay for this any things i should know

wawy

My 2002 C32 has exhibted similar symptoms in the past - low coolant and subsequent low coolant warning light. My dealership had checked out a few things and replaced the coolant sensor. They never came to any verdict and said to keep a close watch on it in the future......No glycol test hast been done yet.

gkstar

Interesting decision to replace the sensor...

If you continue to loose coolant and you are still under warranty - absolutely insist on glycol test. If not under warranty, I would act even quicker as you want to avoid damage in transmission or torque converter.

wawy

Warranty until March 2009. It's been parked for the winter and I will be bringing it out soon. If it persists I will press for the Glycol test.

Code3 Performance

I must have had a Monday build, knock on wood. 110k miles and running very strong. Only minor annoyances to fix up until now. I have been dreading this issue since I have an early 02 C32, but so far so good.

AWDman

changing the rad is cheap insurance. by the time you realise your tranny is acting up it's an expensive fix (assuming you are out of warranty) i pd 180 for my behr rad. i replaced rad, ic pump and put 2005 clear fogs in when everything was apart.

hkycoldrct

AWDman where did you get the Behr radiator at? That's not a bad deal at all.

jgsx

My dealer put in another Valeo radiator.

AWDman

seach back a few of my posts you'll find the vendors info.

wawy

Well I pulled my car out after being parked for the winter and took it for a spin. Sure enough the low coolant warning appears. When I examined the coolant level in the reservoir it was down to half! It was full when I parked it! I will be making an appointment to take it in Monday. I will suggest to them that it could possibly be a cracked intercooler core and also to please do a glycol test since this has been going on for bit now...........