So, my radiator is leaking. What's the smartest thing to do?

mexellent · Post by **mexellent** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:56 pm

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.

ga_goosh · Post by **ga_goosh** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:11 pm

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

mandm177 · Post by **mandm177** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:22 pm

i still have my stock radiator. you want it?

landslideATX · Post by **landslideATX** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:31 pm

does it matter the year?

mooreofit · Post by **mooreofit** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:49 pm

the civic one? yes it does some are bigger than the others.

landslideATX · Post by **landslideATX** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:12 pm

what year should you look for?

madcao · Post by **madcao** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:26 pm

i think i read somewhere that it was a 96-00 civic radiator. correct me if i'm wrong. thanks. -sang

mooreofit · Post by **mooreofit** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:30 pm

looks like 92-00

mexellent · Post by **mexellent** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:49 pm

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

ga_goosh · Post by **ga_goosh** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:02 pm

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

Post by **nt66** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 7:54 pm

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

ga_goosh · Post by **ga_goosh** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:17 pm

yea iv heard of that fix. never tried it tho. i dont really want scrambled eggs in my engine lol

mooreofit · Post by **mooreofit** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:51 pm

he said whats the smartest fix will.

landslideATX · Post by **landslideATX** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:36 am

do you have to run custom lines with this setup?

Ricky86 · Post by **Ricky86** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:07 pm

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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