misternguyen

I just recently got a honda civic that overheats. I replaced the thermostat and the radiator cap. Now I noticed that the radiator does leak and I am losing coolant. So now I have to replace the radiator. Does anyone know if it matters what kind of radiator I replace it with? Can I use any civic radiator? Does it matter if the radiator is from a manual or automatic car? Should I purchase a used oem radiator or purchase a brand new one from schucks? Please help!

soclean1k_JDM

just got done with this problem. i myself replaced the thermostat and i installed a new radiator. i went with an alluminum radiator from ebay it was about the same price as going to any autoparts store and buying the stock one this is including the shipping. i say you do the same its alot better then a stock one.

misternguyen

So any aluminum one is ok? I saw some at schucks for 100? Do you think that would be fine?

soclean1k_JDM

as long as it fits im sure you'll be fine. but the one i bought bolted right up i was even able to use my stock fan. you have to make sure the measurements are close you dont want to buy a radiator thats to tall and your hood doesnt want to close do your research first.

soclean1k_JDM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

soclean1k_JDM

this is the one i bought
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...96909

misternguyen

Thanks. I appreciate your help. But my car is an automatic. And I'm told that I need an oil cooler also. And that the radiators are different for automatics and manual transmissions. So I'm wondering if I should just go to honda and buy an oem one or should I spend that on an aluminum radiator?

soclean1k_JDM

im kind of new to this too but i think the oil cooler is seperate from the radiator.
not too sure im kinda new to this stuff too. yeah mine is a manual.

well theres this too someone sent it to me while i had the same problem
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2052971

misternguyen

Thanks. I really appreciate your help. I read through it and did notice that people are saying the ones at autoparts stores do work fine. I mean mines is only a d-series so I'm guessing I don't really need the aluminum one but it would be nice to have one of those. Still deciding........

pepsiDX20

Radiators for automatics have lines on the bottom to allow for the oil.

94EG8

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misternguyen

Thanks. I really appreciate your help. I read through it and did notice that people are saying the ones at autoparts stores do work fine. I mean mines is only a d-series so I'm guessing I don't really need the aluminum one but it would be nice to have one of those. Still deciding........

sageuvagony

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I know for a fact because my car used to be automatic and had lines running into my radiator. Now I just have the radiator holes plugged up since I have a 5-speed now.