Hey peeps.I have a radiator that's been leaking. Want to know the best replacement?. i don't have $360 to give to the dealer. thanks

 

how bad is it leaking and from what part? it it the small pipe on top that goes to the reservoir, because you can fix that with epoxy, and a circular metal clasp/clamp thats like 2$

 

I'd expect the dealership to charge more than $360 to replace it. like Carz said; where is it leaking from? I'd bet it's where one of your hoses connects to it, or a leaky hose. Those are easy fixes. If it is indeed the radiator; I'd replace it.

 

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the radiators are extremely easy to replace in these cars, jack car up slightly to make getting under it easier and then after removing plasics from engine bay (incluiding the one in front of the radiaor that makes part of the grill grill.

1. Open rad cap.
2. remove splash shield (if you need access to under the car for lower hose) and drain coolant.
3. remove upper rad hose and if needed replace with oem during reassembly (highly recommended)
4. unplug electrical connector form fans (you might have to go under the car to get the other one- On my 02 CL-S you don't as they are on top
5. remove lower hose and if needed repalce with OEM (higher millage = yes do this)
6. remove overflow tank and hose from rad
7. remove two retainers (One at each end of radiator)
8. disconnect any at cooler lines and Cruize control cable (04+TL does not have this).
9. Lift whole assembly out. Make SURE that you get the rubber grommets on the bottom of the radiator out of the car if they do not come up with radiator
10. transfer bottom grommets, fan, and shroud to new radiator.
11. Install new assembly
12. Install new clamps when you reattach lower hose
13. reinstall upper supports on radiator
14. reinstall electrical connector to fan
15. Install overflow tank and hose back to rad
16. Reinstall upper hose with new clamp.
17. Fill with any premixed coolant that is applicable to acuras DO NOT USE DEXCOOL.

Tip, if your car has throttle body heater hose you can use the upper one as a bleeder valve when first filling system. It will allow more air out as it is the highest point in the system. Reattach hose before you start car.

Now for the fun part

19. Start car
20. turn the heat on
add coolant ass needed and let run until fans kick on
21. put rad cap back on
22. Fill overflow to slightly above max line.

Monitor coolant level over next few days and add as needed.

 

i had 2 CSF radiators blow on me in 3 months still under warranty but don't want it so is the Denso the same quality or is the CSF good and i just had bad luck

 

Are these things blowing from the end tank seals?

 

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