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So, my radiator is leaking. What's the smartest thing to do?
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:56 pm
by mexellent
Ok. So I found a leak on top of my radiator. Its super tiny, but it looks like its about to let go. My initial imulse is to go buy a sweet aftermarket radiator, but I know its going to be overkill. I just dont want to buy a new radiator only to chunk it later because its too small. Or maybe I can find a radiator (such as a taurus or vw) with electric fans already on it? I just wan to find out what options I have available.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:11 pm
by ga_goosh
you can use a civic radiator. the aluminum ones on ebay are cheap and it also frees up some space under the hood. or you could use a stock civic radiator that comes with an efan.
mr john's aluminum civic radiator
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:22 pm
by mandm177
i still have my stock radiator. you want it?
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:31 pm
by landslideATX
does it matter the year?
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:49 pm
by mooreofit
the civic one? yes it does some are bigger than the others.
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:12 pm
by landslideATX
what year should you look for?
civic radiator
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:26 pm
by madcao
i think i read somewhere that it was a 96-00 civic radiator. correct me if i'm wrong. thanks. -sang
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:30 pm
by mooreofit
looks like 92-00
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:49 pm
by mexellent
mandm177 wrote:i still have my stock radiator. you want it?
Whoa dang... I JUST ordered a new radiator. However, this caused me to find something REALLY cool. TRD bible says if you want to upgrade your radiator, just stick an SR5 auto radiator in it!!
ToyoDIY reference
http://www.toyodiy.com/parts/p_U_1986_T ... _1603.html
TRD Bible snap
And the radiator I ordered.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 1488wt_939
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:02 pm
by ga_goosh
mooreofit wrote:looks like 92-00
yup 92-00 there are some very small differences if any at all between the eg end the ek but for the most part they are the same.
ebay aluminum radiator 58 bux buy it now price
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-00-Ho ... ccessories
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:54 pm
by nt66
temporary fix heat up the engine and crack open two raw eggs and pour the contents into the radiator. won't fix it forever but will work for a while
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:17 pm
by ga_goosh
yea iv heard of that fix. never tried it tho. i dont really want scrambled eggs in my engine lol
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:51 pm
by mooreofit
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:36 am
by landslideATX
do you have to run custom lines with this setup?
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:07 pm
by Ricky86
It depends on where you mount the radiator.
I mounted mine in the center & I will need a custom top hose, lower hose is ok. Heres an old pic:
You will also have to relocate one of your lower mounts & make/move the top mount.
If you mount it offset to the passenger side, the hoses will line up.
If you're looking for a cheap fix just JB weld the thing
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