Cosmolene dripping from hood?

[Sixtyfour]

Bought new genesis 2012 from Apple Valley in Winchester, I noted with around 3k on it the hood started dripping some green looking ozze from under it, thought it was antifreez at first but technician said it was "Cosmolene" that Hyundai uses to do rust protection. The dealership had the area factory person come and look at it, and I was told it wasn't "Warrantable"??? I finally had my aircraft mechanic seal up the hood with aircraft grade RTV and fixed the problem, but on a new car?, "Not Warrantable" dosen't get it guys. You want to run with the expensive cars, you Genesis certainaly does that, but standing behind your warranty fell short.

 

[Mark_888]

I don't know about 2012, but on 2009 the hood is aluminum. To be honest, I am still not sure I understand exactly what you saw, and where you saw it. I guess it is too late for a pic?

 

[Crusty Old Shellback]

Cosmolene does not drip. It's a very hard grease like substance that is used on cast Iron usually to prevent rust when shipping things from overseas by ship.

Sounds like they are blowing smoke. Plus I've never seen green cosmolene, it's usually a dark brown.

 

[Sixtyfour]

I agree with both of you, but what ever it was it was like a heavey green substance that was coming from between the two pressed together surfaces on the hood. I washed and cleaned it maybe three times for the dealer, they agreed it was diffently coming from under the hood. They called the factory, that's when it all went south. But I have aviation businesses and one of the tech's used some kind of high end sealant and fixed it, but I was a little steamed at the factory lady, even the dealer thought they were a little dismissive of the problem

 

[PSL]

There is something very odd about this post... Cosmolene? I've never heard of it being used on any modern car. I have some experience with that product in protecting metals that will rust, and the removal of it and although there may be different grades of cosmolene, my experience with it has shown that it drips or turns into a more liquid form with heat... I'd guess at 110 degrees F...

 

[Vince2]

^ +1 Who under 40 or say 50 even knows what "cosmolene" is? Odd post

 

[Mark_888]

I agree with both of you, but what ever it was it was like a heavey green substance that was coming from between the two pressed together surfaces on the hood. I washed and cleaned it maybe three times for the dealer, they agreed it was diffently coming from under the hood. They called the factory, that's when it all went south. But I have aviation businesses and one of the tech's used some kind of high end sealant and fixed it, but I was a little steamed at the factory lady, even the dealer thought they were a little dismissive of the problem

Factory lady? The Genesis is made in Korea. You must be talking about some lady at Hyundai Motor America.

 

[kf4zra]

^ +1 Who under 40 or say 50 even knows what "cosmolene" is? Odd post

I'm only 35, and boy do i know about cosmoline.

One of my hobbies is collecting military surplus firearms. They basically dunked them in cosmoline for long term storage.

Before i can shoot them i have to get all that crap out. Steam, degreasers, mineral spirits, and heat works wonders to remove that stuff.

The odor is unmistakable. I have ruined many shirts with that stuff too.

 

[kf4zra]

There is something very odd about this post... Cosmolene? I've never heard of it being used on any modern car. I have some experience with that product in protecting metals that will rust, and the removal of it and although there may be different grades of cosmolene, my experience with it has shown that it drips or turns into a more liquid form with heat... I'd guess at 110 degrees F...

one of the tricks i would use to remove it from wooden rifle stocks was to wrap the stock in newspaper, put it in a plastic bag, and put it on the back deck of the car (not my genesis) The heat would bring it all to the surface and the newspaper would wick it out.

The temperature under the hood could have that stuff liquified within minutes, especially with the heat here in FL

 

[Jbo]

Is this "stuff" a bit sticky, waxy feeling?

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[PSL]

Is this "stuff" a bit sticky, waxy feeling?

Yes, while in it's solid form, after application and in normal temperatures (less than +/- 110 degrees F).

 

[Jbo]

Yes, I know what it feels like, I meant to direct the ? to the thread starter...sorry.

 

[Sixtyfour]

Yes it was sticky, I thought it was antifreeze maybe, but the dealership identified it from the hood. And to the guy above, yep the lady was from the American subsidiary. The tech that identified the substance said they have seen this before, it does seem to be more evident with heat. The dealership tried to help, but Hyundai just ignored it. I love the car, but this one little glitch kinda shut me off.

 

[Sixtyfour]

Yes it was sticky, I thought it was antifreeze maybe, but the dealership identified it from the hood. And to the guy above, yep the lady was from the American subsidiary. The tech that identified the substance said they have seen this before, it does seem to be more evident with heat. The dealership tried to help, but Hyundai just ignored it. I love the car, but this one little glitch kinda shut me off.

Well folks, if ya want to ask Hunyadi why their not standing behind their warranty on a new car, ask Maura Dowd, she was the factory rep lady that said it's "not warrantable" I say I was disappointed to say the least. Maybe somebody in Korea will feel differently.....? not sure, I just know it will figure in to my next purchase


Thanks for your inputs!

 

[Vince2]

"it does seem to be more evident with heat" ok. I live in Las Vegas (105 degrees this week end) and I'm driving my second Genesis in three years....never had green fluid drain from the hood and never (until now) read about it here on this or other Genesis forums. Sorry to hear about your issue and I hope Hyundai is able to give you a satisfactory answer.

 

[QuantumRift]

Hopefully by plugging the source of the ooze, you won't be creating more problems down the road, so to speak.

Now, for those who what to read up on Cosmolene:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmoline