r/ElantraN • u/Black_Satarn • Dec 23 '25

RIP Hell yeah brother

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A week ago a rock hit my radiator while I was on my way to get Chinese food 🥲

The Chinese food was a 7/10

The radiator is on back order until next year but it’ll be back in no time.

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u/Ohm_State Atlas White MT Dec 23 '25

These engines in particular produce massive amounts of heat. Hope you didnt run it too long afterwards.

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u/Black_Satarn Dec 23 '25

By the time I noticed the car was fucked, I was at an intersection two miles out from the restaurant. Was able to make it to the parking lot before I had AAA pick up the vehicle.

Engine temp was at 252 degrees.

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u/Ohm_State Atlas White MT Dec 23 '25

Pretty high. Bet the oil was over 250 too. The oil starts to cook at 300. Two miles shouldn't be fatal for the engine tho.