MemphisAcuraTL

Hi,

I wrecked my very loved 2000 Acura TL, the radiator is busted and the area around it bent and I am wondering if repair is reasonable.

It still cranks up, I even drove it home. However the radiator is busted and there was smoke from that.

The metal frame to which the radiator is attached is bent and also the metal near the headlight. I am attaching pictures here.

Would someone mind to guide me with their experience on whether this is something reasonably repairable or not? How much I might be looking at?

If this is truly the end, what is the best way to proceed? Any tricks for making the most out of it? I had only liability and the junkyard has offered only $350.

Best regards to the community here.

Gabru678

iTrader: (1)

Damn man how did you manage to hit that but keep the bumper fine?

I dont know how much the radiator support would cost but you may be able to find one at a local LKQ.

But my concern would be the impact affecting the transmission.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

I really hope you werent leaking coolant while you drove it home.
if you over heated the engine while driving it home, you would have made it 10x worse for yourself.


Gabru, looks like he hit something that was higher than the bumper, like a truck or something.

replace the radiator support, like gabru suggested...get brand new oem radiator from rockauto.com


or you could beat the radiator support to where it's sort of manageable for the radiator.

Skirmich

That's fixable, Not cheap but not as expensive to totaled the car.

V12 Inspire

RockAuto for radiator, hammer the bejeezus out of the frame till it'll fit a new radiator, fix w/e else, shouldn't clean your wallet out too much.

Jakes_tl

It's very flexible but is it worth it? How many miles? Hows the tranny?

Sperry

iTrader: (1)

I'd do the ghetto repair.

Remove the damaged radiator and light housing. Pull the bent metal back into place. A Come-Along might help. Or some serious heat and a good yank.

Connect a garden hose to the cooling inlet to the engine and run water through the engine. Start it up and check it out. If it passes the sound, look, and smell test, then spend the money on parts.

MilwaukeeDave

iTrader: (3)

I have this where you located?

MemphisAcuraTL

Hi,

I appreciate you guys responses. I ended up selling it for $1,000 and bought a 2008 Acura TL -- my favorite year!