Radiator neck keeps cracking

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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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i got a 92 civic hatch sohc turbo and i just changed the radiator 2 weeks ago cuz the neck was leaking. today as im driving i smell coolant so i checked to see wut it was and the neck of the radiator was leaking. can someone please help and give me an idea of wut it could it be.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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what kind\brand of radiator is it?
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iBrandon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what kind\brand of radiator is it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

How is it mounted? the neck shouldn't leak on its own
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by APEX CRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

How is it mounted? the neck shouldn't leak on its own</TD></TR></TABLE>

That would be my first question, is it a solid mount with no rubber bushing inside ?
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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its OEM radiator
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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what about your engine mounts? sounds like one is broken, and engine is jerking around alot
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bubbleboy22 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its OEM radiator</TD></TR></TABLE>

Then its plastic, the neck gets broken usually when someone leans on. Is common for people to do, especially if you're looking over the motor towards the intake.

Or some dumb *** when adding oil to the car.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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the ebay aluminums arent that expensive...might be worth a try.
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