I have 1998 2.5 TL and recently the car developed a crack in the plastic on the underside of the Radiator. I bought my TL last year as my (beater car) and it only had 35,000 miles on it. Now it has around 50K on it and I was wondering if other 2.5 TL owners had any radiator issues with such low mileage. My TL was not a certified preowned and there for the warranty is expired and a replacement radiator from the dealer is like $500+. I found this online and I wanted to know if this part was the same thing as the dealer would have?

Link to Radiator

 

my car has 135,300 miles and i have NO engine problems as of yet :p

 

I had the same problem with my car. Actually what happened to mine was that instead of it leaking, It started to overheat my car. I had to purchase another radiator. I bought an aftermarket one, instead of purchasing it from the dealer. Paid a lot less and has worked fine for me. The same problem happened to me on my 93 Acura Vigor. I guess I have bad radiator luck. But I would not trade my car for that reason. I love the way it looks

 

That’s what I thought!! That’s why I bought the 2.5 TL, cause its such a reliable car. So the aftermarket works fine that’s what I’m going with!

Thanks Guys!

 

Any good brands or suggestions on aftermarket radiators? Or is any aftermarket radiator OK?

 

I am looking to change my radiator, too. Couldn't find any aluminum radiators. Anybody find racing radiators?

 

I dont remember what the shop put on for me.. but it works and was a whole lot cheaper. The dealer I know wants like 450 dollars. But to change the radiator parts included they charged me like 170, cannot beat that price

 

I would love to see some pics of your car and the custom intake for the 2.5. my email is dkent46261@aol.com please send some if you have any

 

same here.. I would definately love too see some of those pics. Also would you consider making a couple more and for how much... ( he he he he)......

 

I had this problem on my 96. Dealer quoted me $750. I bought a $200 radiator through performance radiator and did the swap my self in an hour.

 

My radiator popped at 80,000 on the top by the cap, leaving me with a motor that is melted. I need a radiator to.

 

My 96 2.5TL radiator developed a lower crack at 119,000. I think it cost me about $450 to fix it.

 

I had the same problem as carbuff, my radiator cracked in the plastic near the top. I had an Acura/Honda independant garage order me a radiator. It was a "Koyo". The part cost me $225 and took me like an hour- hour and a half (drink'n beer and take'n my time). The dealer quoted me $700 after labor and the part. Do it yourself.

 

Mine cracked at 195k.
My service guy put an after market one, cost me about $275.00. Ever since the new one, my fan hardley comes on after I shut off the engine. guess, it cools the engine
much better.
Dealer wanted $700.00 for parts and $200.00 for labor.

 

Call 1800radiator, last week I bought one for 189.00 to my door the next day. Hope this helps.

 

I had a crack in the plastic on the upper part of the radiator. Instead of paying the dealer $900 (700 parts + 200 labor) - I bought an aftermarket one for $145 (including shipping and handling) and paid $60 labor. Radiatorbarn.com has pretty neat (and cheap) stuff...and their customer support is excellent.
You can check it out:
http://www.radiatorbarn.com/s7.asp?a...gine_size=2.5L

 

talk about bring back an old thread

ive had my radiator replaced but that was when my parents were the primary driver of the car.. so i dunno the details of it