41 Cooling system parts are listed for the 1986 Hyundai Excel, in 6 part types, covering the 1.5L L4 engine. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
The cooling system system on the 1986 Hyundai Excel keeps operating temperature in the narrow band the engine was designed for, from radiator and water pump to thermostat and hoses. The largest groups are Coolant / Antifreeze (22 parts), Radiator Cap (6 parts) and Cooling System Tester Adapter (4 parts). The other 3 part types cover the remaining 9 parts.
The 1986 Hyundai Excel came with a single engine, the 1.5L L4, and every part is verified against it.
16 brands supply cooling system parts for the 1986 Hyundai Excel, led by PEAK (7 parts), PRESTONE (6 parts) and VALVOLINE (4 parts), plus 13 more brands. Quality grades include Standard Replacement, Economy and Premium.
A "Popular" badge means the source catalog flagged the part as frequently chosen for the 1986 Hyundai Excel. 7 parts have it, including FVP MV5050GAL (Coolant / Antifreeze) and MOTORAD T13R (Radiator Cap). Each part number opens a page with every vehicle that part fits.
Coolant / Antifreeze
Compatible With All Colors
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTONE | AF3055 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Prime YellowAll Vehicles | View on Amazon |
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FVP Popular | MV5050GAL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Extended LifeAll Makes / All Models | View on Amazon |
| PEAK | BQA1GAL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Blue Mountain Long LifeAll Vehicle | View on Amazon |
| PRESTONE | AF3100 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Prime Yellow - All VehiclesExtended Life | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE | 719009 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Multi-Vehicle Yellow1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
Premium
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTONE Popular | AF2100 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | All Vehicles10yr/300k mi | View on Amazon |
| PEAK | PKP1GAL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | All Vehicles Antifreeze1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PEAK | PXA1GAL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Global Lifetime1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PRESTONE | AF6610 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | MAX Asian Green1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PRESTONE | AFMAX | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Max Universal1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALVOLINE Popular | ZXEL1 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Dex-Cool Orange1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Popular | 675130 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Asian Vehicle Red1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| VALVOLINE Popular | 861398 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Asian Vehicle Blue1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| AISIN | ACG004 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | GreenPOAT | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY | 2521501 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Premium Extra Life BlueAsian | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY | 2521001 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Premium Green1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| FVP | GREEN5050GAL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Low Silicate Blend1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PEAK | BMA1GAL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Blue Mountain Conventional Green1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PEAK | RUA1GAL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Conventional Green1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PEAK | FFA1GAL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Full Force Conventional Green1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PEAK | SEP1GAL | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Sierra Conventional Green Concentrate Low Toxic Option1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
| PRESTONE | AF3300 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Prime Conventional Green 1 Gallon | View on Amazon |
This table covers the engine coolants and antifreeze formulations specified for this cooling system. Typical signs include a rising temperature gauge, rusty or sludged coolant, or a heater that blows cold. Use the chemistry named in the notes. Mixing silicate, OAT and HOAT formulas can gel in the radiator.
22 Coolant / Antifreeze parts are listed for the 1986 Hyundai Excel, from PEAK, PRESTONE, VALVOLINE and 3 other brands. FVP MV5050GAL carries the "Popular" badge.
The Compatible With All Colors section lists 1 option from PRESTONE — grouped under the catalog's "Compatible With All Colors" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. PRESTONE AF3055 is listed in this group.
In the Economy grade, FVP, PEAK, PRESTONE and 1 other brand supply 4 parts: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is FVP MV5050GAL.
The Premium section lists 5 options from PRESTONE and PEAK — a step above OE specification in materials, tolerances or warranty terms. PRESTONE AF2100 is listed in this group.
The Standard Replacement section lists 12 options from PEAK, VALVOLINE, BECK/ARNLEY and 3 other brands — built to original-equipment specification. VALVOLINE ZXEL1 is listed in this group.
Coolant Hose / Pipe
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDELCO | 14232S | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Professional / GoldMolded | View on Amazon |
| DAYCO | 71231 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Curved | View on Amazon |
| GATES | 21757 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Molded | View on Amazon |
This table covers the hard pipes and extra hoses in the coolant circuit.
3 Coolant Hose / Pipe parts are listed for the 1986 Hyundai Excel, from ACDELCO, DAYCO and GATES.
This group includes ACDELCO 14232S, DAYCO 71231 and GATES 21757.
Coolant Hose / Pipe Seal
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | 2546221000 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | View on Amazon | |
| VICTOR REINZ | 151118601 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | O-RingContains 2 Pieces | View on Amazon |
This table covers the seals at the Coolant Hose / Pipe. Typical signs include a wet housing, a drip after sitting, or fluid flung off a rotating shaft. Fix the surface the seal rides on. A new seal on a grooved shaft will leak again.
2 Coolant Hose / Pipe Seal parts for the 1986 Hyundai Excel come from 2 brands — HYUNDAI and VICTOR REINZ.
Listed part numbers: HYUNDAI 2546221000 and VICTOR REINZ 151118601.
Cooling System Tester Adapter
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATES | 31428 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | May Require Spacer Number 31416 | View on Amazon |
| MOTORAD | 3121 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | StandardRadiator Cap Adapter | View on Amazon |
| MOTORAD | 3122 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Standard | View on Amazon |
| STANT | 12021 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Radiator Cap/Cooling System Tester Adapter | View on Amazon |
This table covers the adapters used to pressure-test this cooling system.
4 Cooling System Tester Adapter parts are listed for the 1986 Hyundai Excel, from MOTORAD, GATES and STANT.
Part numbers include GATES 31428, MOTORAD 3121 and MOTORAD 3122, among others listed above.
Radiator
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TECHPRO | HY3010133 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Manual Trans | View on Amazon |
| TECHPRO | HY3010134 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | with Automatic trans. | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACDELCO | 21113 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Excluding GL, GLS2 BBL | View on Amazon |
| FVP | RAD349 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | OEM Copper/Brass Radiator | View on Amazon |
This table covers the radiators that dump engine heat to airflow through the core. Typical signs include overheating in traffic, a wet core, or coolant that disappears with no puddle. Replace the cap if it cannot hold the rated pressure, and bleed the system after the swap.
4 Radiator parts are listed for the 1986 Hyundai Excel, from TECHPRO, ACDELCO and FVP.
Economy: 2 parts, from TECHPRO. A representative part number is TECHPRO HY3010133.
The Standard Replacement section: 2 options from ACDELCO and FVP. ACDELCO 21113 is listed in this group.
This group includes TECHPRO HY3010133, TECHPRO HY3010134 and ACDELCO 21113 and the remaining parts above.
Radiator Cap
Locking Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALORSTAT | RC0213 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | PerformanceIncludes 2 seals | View on Amazon |
| GATES | 31533 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Safety Release Radiator Cap | View on Amazon |
| MOTORAD | ST13R | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Safety Lever | View on Amazon |
Standard Replacement
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTORAD Popular | T13R | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Standard | View on Amazon |
| SKP Popular | SK10227 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Pressure Rating 13 psi | View on Amazon |
| GATES | 31333 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | OE Type | View on Amazon |
This table covers the caps that hold system pressure at the radiator or reservoir neck. Typical signs include a leak at the neck, a cap that will not hold pressure, or a missing tether. Match the pressure rating or thread in the notes — radiator, reservoir and fuel caps are not interchangeable.
6 Radiator Cap parts are listed for the 1986 Hyundai Excel, from GATES, MOTORAD, CALORSTAT and 1 other brand. MOTORAD T13R carries the "Popular" badge.
The Locking Replacement section lists 3 options from CALORSTAT, GATES and MOTORAD — grouped under the catalog's "Locking Replacement" designation — the notes column spells out what sets them apart. CALORSTAT RC0213 is listed in this group.
The Standard Replacement section: 3 options from MOTORAD, SKP and GATES. MOTORAD T13R is listed in this group.
This group includes MOTORAD T13R, CALORSTAT RC0213 and GATES 31533 and the remaining parts above.
Buying Cooling System Parts for a 1986 Hyundai Excel
On this vehicle, the cooling system system keeps operating temperature in the narrow band the engine was designed for, from radiator and water pump to thermostat and hoses.
- Confirm you have the 1.5L L4 engine — every part on this page is matched to it.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the thermostat and refill with fresh coolant whenever you change a water pump or radiator; original hoses on an older vehicle are on borrowed time.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Coolant / Antifreeze and Radiator Cap .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cooling system parts fit the 1986 Hyundai Excel?
Our catalog currently lists 41 cooling system parts for the 1986 Hyundai Excel across 6 subcategories and 16 brands, covering the 1.5L L4 engine. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
What are the signs of cooling system problems on a 1986 Hyundai Excel?
Common symptoms include a rising temperature gauge in traffic, sweet-smelling steam, crusty deposits around hose clamps, or a heater that blows cold. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the thermostat and refill with fresh coolant whenever you change a water pump or radiator; original hoses on an older vehicle are on borrowed time.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 1986 Hyundai Excel was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 1986 Hyundai Excel?
Every part on this page is matched to the 1.5L L4 engine. Then replace coolant with the exact specification the manufacturer calls for — mixing chemistries can gel and block small passages. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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