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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Radiator help (quick)

I checked coolant last night, and there was NONE. I brought to local shop...and they said I have a leak in the top part, and its basically leaking when full, and when its about 30% coolant, it leaks very slow. He's gonna call me back but he said he gets an oem style...Godan Radiator? Anyone heard of this?

Should I go Denso (OEM)? He says I'll just be overpaying...

He said he will give it a 1 year warranty, and he said it's good quality. He's installing the radiator and thermostat, and doing oil change, and tranny drain/fill for 479 with tax. Rip off?
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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it seems kinda pricey... have u been to this shop b4?
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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decent deal, i had the same leak rolled with it for a while in the winter, but the summer came and i got nervous when the temp started creepin up.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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that's a pretty good deal, for a new radiator, thermostat, install labor, and tranny flush.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by starboy2nv
it seems kinda pricey... have u been to this shop b4?
ya well its kinda pricey cause there charging 50 for the honda atf drain/fill and 30 for the oil change but that's synthetic.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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Is Godan any good? I've been googling it like crazy, I haven't give him the give in go yet... but its 90+ out everyday and I dont think my car will like the drive up to Tampa (3+ hours) with no coolant

anyone got any opinions?
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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i had a cracked radiator b4 too...nothing to play with. i had a generic replacement put in and it works great no problems whatsoever engine stays in perfect temperature range even when im pushing it, so id say go for it. if u r gonna go n pay for a denso replacement might as well get an aluminum radiator
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by DaInFaMMuS1
i had a cracked radiator b4 too...nothing to play with. i had a generic replacement put in and it works great no problems whatsoever engine stays in perfect temperature range even when im pushing it, so id say go for it. if u r gonna go n pay for a denso replacement might as well get an aluminum radiator
OR an innercooler
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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Got the car back today and looked at the radiator. And it says "Visteon"

http://www.evisteon.com/prod_serv/un...transfer.shtml

I guess it's one of these...Any good?
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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when you commin to tampa.. we should meet up.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by wilp99
when you commin to tampa.. we should meet up.
I'm not exactly sure yet, going to visit some buddies at usf, how far you from there?
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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bout 30 min..
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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by r0dxx
Got the car back today and looked at the radiator. And it says "Visteon"

http://www.evisteon.com/prod_serv/un...transfer.shtml

I guess it's one of these...Any good?


visteon =good
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