Hyundai ix35 Radiator: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the ix35, a leak specifically from the weep hole near the A/C compressor genuinely points toward a failing water pump seal.

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OEM Part Number: 253102S010 (as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket radiators Nissens 67516 / Valeo 701630

Accuracy note: Covers the Hyundai ix35 (2010-2015) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Radiators are sold by engine, gearbox and air-conditioning fitment, and one model usually has two or three different cores — a thicker core for diesels and automatics, a thinner one for small petrols — with different hose positions, so a radiator for the wrong engine will not connect up. The references below are UK aftermarket listings whose fitment lists name this generation, labelled by brand with the core size in mm; genuine numbers are those quoted against the listing. Check your engine code and whether the car has air conditioning against your VIN, and replace the coolant and bleed the system after fitting.

Radiators (aftermarket)	Nissens 67516 (485 x 488 x 16 mm, brazed aluminium with plastic tanks and built-in oil cooler, 2.0 CRDi); Valeo 701630; Van Wezel 82002214; Hella 8MK 366 310-181; Prasco HN804R005; Frigair 0133.3048; AKS Dasis 560097N
Core sizes & variants	The 2.0 CRDi shares this oil-cooler-equipped 485 x 488 mm core with the Kia Sportage III (SL). The 1.6 GDI, 2.0 petrol and 1.7 CRDi use their own radiators, so match the engine code.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	253102S010; 253102S050
Fitment notes	35 mm inlet and outlet; supplied with the sealing cap, gaskets and seals and with the transmission oil cooler fitted.

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: automatic gearbox ix35s typically need a radiator with a built-in transmission oil cooler that manual versions don't have — ordering the manual-spec part for an automatic car will fit, but won't cool the gearbox oil properly.

A Genuinely Useful Diagnostic Detail Worth Knowing — Hyundai ix35 Radiator

If you're trying to pin down exactly where a coolant leak is coming from, this is genuinely worth knowing: a leak specifically from the small weep hole in the engine block near the A/C compressor points toward a failing water pump seal rather than a more general leak elsewhere.

A genuinely honest point worth knowing even after a recent water pump replacement: if a leak returns despite a relatively recent replacement, internal seals or bearings within even a new pump can occasionally be compromised, or the pump can be damaged by an unrelated issue. It's worth checking the timing belt tensioner and pulleys for wear at the same time, since improper belt tension can itself damage an otherwise sound water pump.

It's also worth knowing that the thermostat housing sits toward the front of the engine, higher up than where normal AC condensation would appear — worth checking this specific area if you're unsure whether water underneath the car is genuine coolant or harmless condensation.

Hyundai ix35 Radiator: The Part That Keeps Everything Else From Cooking

It's an unglamorous part, but on the Hyundai ix35, the cooling system is behind almost every serious non-wear engine failure that could have been prevented. Spotting trouble here early is about as cheap an insurance policy as exists against a genuinely expensive repair bill.

Hyundai ix35 Radiator: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: Replacing a radiator on a 2013 Hyundai Tucson (sister (hyundai tucson lm))

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Tucson LM is the ix35 under its US name; effectively exact.

Before you buy: radiator size and design vary significantly by engine size, transmission type, and whether your car has air conditioning. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Hyundai ix35 Radiator: What It Does

On the Hyundai ix35, heat from the engine coolant is shed to the surrounding air through the radiator, keeping engine temperature in a safe range. On automatic gearboxes, it often doubles up, cooling transmission fluid through a separate internal circuit too — which is why getting the exact part number right matters more here than on a simple heat exchanger.

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Hyundai ix35 Radiator: Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Radiator Guide for the three common failure modes, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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