Hyundai Tiburon Coolant Reservoirs
Coolant Reservoirs to suit the Hyundai Tiburon, cross-referenced against OEM specification and dispatched countrywide. Find quality Hyundai Tiburon scrap yard at our facility.
What Are Hyundai Tiburon Coolant Reservoirs?
The coolant reservoir — also called the expansion tank — is the plastic bottle that holds overflow coolant as your Hyundai's engine heats and cools. Getz, i20, Accent, Tucson, Creta and Elantra all suffer hairline cracks in the tank neck or filler cap seat, especially on high-mileage SA cars.
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Tiburon Coolant Reservoirs: what actually decides fitment
What changes across the range
The Tiburon reached South Africa as the SA-market coupe in 2.0 and 2.7 V6 form, and that alone changes what fits.
The coupe body panels, glass and lighting are Tiburon-only, even where the engine and gearbox parts interchange with the Elantra of the same period.
Worth knowing: the Tiburonshares core running gear with the Elantra XD, which is the practical route to many mechanical parts.
What we check on coolant reservoirs
- •The generation code, because Tiburon parts lists split on it
- •The engine family — this Tiburon was sold with Beta II 2.0 and Delta 2.7 V6
- •Petrol or diesel, and whether the car has air conditioning
- •Whether the car is pre- or post-facelift within its generation
In South Africa the Tiburon is mostly an enthusiast car with an active owner community, where the split between shared mechanical parts and unique body parts defines what is easy to find. That is the wear pattern we stock and source against.
Hyundai Tiburon Coolant Reservoirs — Questions We Get Asked
Will coolant reservoirs from another Tiburon fit mine?
Not automatically. The Tiburon sold in South Africa as the SA-market coupe in 2.0 and 2.7 V6 form, and the coupe body panels, glass and lighting are Tiburon-only, even where the engine and gearbox parts interchange with the Elantra of the same period. Send us the generation code off your VIN plate and we will confirm it either way before anything is dispatched.
Which engines did the South African Tiburon come with?
SA-market cars ran Beta II 2.0, Delta 2.7 V6. The code stamped on the block is what we work from — the badge on the boot is not reliable on its own.
How much does a Hyundai coolant reservoir cost?
SA retail is friendly — Getz expansion tanks are common stock and an aftermarket tank fitting Getz/i20/Accent/Elantra/Creta/Tucson runs around R707. Labour is one hour. Send your VIN for the exact part-number match.
What are the symptoms of a cracked coolant reservoir?
Slowly dropping coolant level, a sweet coolant smell after driving and white scale deposits around the tank seams. On Getz and i20 models the crack typically starts at the filler neck — look for a damp patch under pressure with the cap on.
Why does my Hyundai keep losing coolant?
A cracked expansion tank is the most common cause across Getz, i20 and Accent — well-documented on Hyundai Forums. Other suspects are a perished radiator cap, a weeping hose clamp or a head-gasket leak. Pressure-test the system to locate it.
Can I drive my Hyundai with a leaking coolant reservoir?
Only briefly and only with the level topped up. A leaking tank loses pressure, which drops the boiling point of the coolant and causes overheating. Overheating a 1.6 T-GDi or 2.0 CRDi can warp the head — far more expensive to fix than a new tank.
Where can I buy a Hyundai expansion tank in South Africa?
We source reservoirs nationally through our SA supplier network. Getz/i20/Accent tanks are common stock; Creta and Elantra units need ordering. Send us your VIN for a same-day quote.
Not sure which coolant reservoirs fits your Tiburon?
Send us your VIN or the engine code off the block and our Hyundai desk will cross-check the correct coolant reservoirs for your exact Tiburon derivative.