Radiator Leak
02-24-2007, 03:23 PM
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Radiator Leak
my 94 accord ex radiator is leaking somewhere from the bottom. if i were to use that Stop leak seal liquid thing, would it work or should i just replace the radiator??
02-24-2007, 03:28 PM
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Re: Radiator Leak (BLKFLSH)
oh alright thanks. how much do you think a good estimate price would be to pay for a new radiator + labor? and would it be easy to replace yourself?
02-24-2007, 03:41 PM
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Check around for prices. If you want to do it yourself (shouldn't be too hard), get a repair manual (there are procedures for coolant refills and such). They have cheap manuals at Auto-zone, Advance, or you could go all the way and get a factory tech Helm manual if you plan on keeping the car for a while. The manual can pay for itself with one trip to the dealer averted.
02-24-2007, 03:44 PM
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Re: Radiator Leak (dc_TCAN)
About $115 for a good aftermarket radiator; and it is a pretty easy job. 10mm sockets and wrenches.
I usually take the hoses off at the engine/trans connections and leave the fans on, but unhook the connectors, then drag it up and out as one big chunk.
Swap the hoses and fans on a work bench.
While you have the coolant empty it's a great time to throw in a fresh T-stat, very cheap insurance
When you refill the coolant remember to open the 12mm bleed screw at the T-stat housing to burp the air out of the block.
FWIW I have used the New Honda type 2 coolant in my old yota 22r pickup; I saw a noticeable drop of the temp guage when I changed to it.
I usually take the hoses off at the engine/trans connections and leave the fans on, but unhook the connectors, then drag it up and out as one big chunk.
Swap the hoses and fans on a work bench.
While you have the coolant empty it's a great time to throw in a fresh T-stat, very cheap insurance
When you refill the coolant remember to open the 12mm bleed screw at the T-stat housing to burp the air out of the block.
FWIW I have used the New Honda type 2 coolant in my old yota 22r pickup; I saw a noticeable drop of the temp guage when I changed to it.
02-24-2007, 03:49 PM
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Re: Radiator Leak (hondadude)
i was going around looking for prices and one guy said he would do it for 160. im guessing thats labor + the radiator. is that a fair price?
02-24-2007, 03:53 PM
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On a difficulty scale of 1 to 10, replacing a radiator is about a 2. Just make sure it's actually the radiator and not just a hose. Also, never use stop leak. It'll just gum up your water pump
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02-24-2007, 04:06 PM
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ebay sells good radiator too. I bought 2 of them so far, no leaks. And my dad drives most of time everday. Hold up nice.
I paid around $80-$100 for the radiator.
I also changed the Thermostat and any hoses that is cracked or worn out.
I paid around $80-$100 for the radiator.
I also changed the Thermostat and any hoses that is cracked or worn out.
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