My gf's 97 RS automatic have a coolant leak. Here are my options:

Can I put an ITR radiator on a 97 RS auto? Are all integra radiator the same?

or

should I just get the metal one at radiatorbarn? Is there a different between auto and manual radiator?

Also, what else should I replace along with the radiator? hoses? valves...etc?

Thanks


Modified by SamC at 12:46 AM 5/8/2005

 

if her car is auto, you need to get an auto rad. the itr one will not work. the auto has an extra bung for the tranny and i would suggest getting new hoses and rad cap while your at it also.

 

Radiator Barn or 1888radiators (sp?) or whatever are actually the same companies...their stuff is good and cheap!

The manual radiator / automatic were the same when I ordered...the difference is the auto uses two fittings on the bottom that circulate to cool the fluid. You can just leave these as is for a manual install (they circulate to a different compartment of the radiator).

 

At the same time i allways replace the upper and lower hoses, and you might as well replace the thermostat

 

Tweakmeister,

So there is only one kind of radiator at radiatorbarn and depending on auto and manual, then I'll just use the fitting according.

Does it comes with the fitting?

as far as hoses, is there difference on oem and autozone's?

thanks

 

Get the one for your application (in case they've changed things)....the radiator I got (for manual) just had a couple of nipple fittings at the bottom.

 

besides replacing the upper and lower coolant hoses, do i need to replace the ATF hoses (for tranny cooling, I assume?)




Modified by SamC at 9:01 PM 5/8/2005

 

also what liquid gasket do I use for the drain bolt?

 

shouldn't need to replace tranny lines, just inspect them. as for the liquid gasket for the drain bolt, im not sure what you mean. the drain plug in the radiator has an o-ring, and your new radiator will come with a new plug anyway.

 

as for liquid gasket, I was referring to the bolt on the engine block.

 

i would just use some blue RTV, although everyone on this site is a slave to the honda stuff (hondabond?)

 

lastly, don't have the helms with me. I'll have to go to honda or acura to get some coolant. How much do I need? 1 or 2 gallons?

 

James you have PM

 

buy a Helms