Today, when I was driving to work, my air smelled very sweet. While driving I really didn't think too much of it though since the car was running cool and strong. Well, when I arrived at work, I decided to pop the hood and check things out just for the hell of it. What do I find?? Coolant around the top rim of the radiator as well as on a few other parts near the radiator. I haven't had much time to really assess the issue but I thought I'd throw in a random rant just to see what you guys thought.

Another interesting thing is that for about the past 8 months I have been throwing a CEL for my secondary 02 sensor. Today, the light went out Coincidence?? Who know?

All I know is that this will cost money Damn Bitch always wants money from me She's worth it though

-Larkin

btw its a 97, w/ 74,000 miles

 

Honda radiators have been know to crack. It's the flimsy plastic top they put on there. It'll cost you around $100 for a new radiator.

 

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Really...Thats not bad........where do you find one for $100?? I thought they were like $400 for an OEM one which is more than a fluidyne.

 

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Really...Thats not bad........where do you find one for $100?? I thought they were like $400 for an OEM one which is more than a fluidyne. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I wouldn't get another OEM. It's just not worth the $$, because there's a good chance you'll go through the same thing again. You can get aluminum ones for around $200. If I were you, I'd just go to a radiator shop and have them put a generic one in. It'll work fine, unless you require a bigger/better radiator. And most shops have quoted anywhere from $100-150.

 

I ran across a for sale ad on HT two days ago where a used Fluidyne is going for $190 or so.

 

you never stop paying for your car, lol. I could have owned a Porsche by now if I counted up all the money I have spent over the years on my caR.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITR-00-1457 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you never stop paying for your car, lol. I could have owned a Porsche by now if I counted up all the money I have spent over the years on my caR.</TD></TR></TABLE>

True but my Arr has been so good to me. Up until now the only repairs I have had to do were general maintenance or something that was my fault

 

I am just curious, what kind of radiator cap do you use? I had the same issues and just got another OEM one.

you can get OEM'ish ones and even the alum on at http://www.radiators.com/

-Aoib0t, who can't wait to leave in 1 hour

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AoiGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I am just curious, what kind of radiator cap do you use? I had the same issues and just got another OEM one.

you can get OEM'ish ones and even the alum on at http://www.radiators.com/

-Aoib0t, who can't wait to leave in 1 hour </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm using a Mugen Cap.

 

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Mugen Caps and other high pressure caps will increase the pressure of the radiator thus causing it to crack sooner with age of the radiator of course.

 

I was wondering about that

I used to use a spoon rad cap. then that's when it happened. My friend bought me a mugen cap for my b-day as well. guess they will be nice pieces to display instead

-aoib0t, who couldn't figure out what the draw is from his car yet

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AoiGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was wondering about that

I used to use a spoon rad cap. then that's when it happened. My friend bought me a mugen cap for my b-day as well. guess they will be nice pieces to display instead

-aoib0t, who couldn't figure out what the draw is from his car yet </TD></TR></TABLE>

You can still the high pressure caps, just get an all Alum. radiator with no plastic ends

 

thats why i never understood why you would want a higher pressure cap? are you overheating with the oem cap? i doubt it...anyway i would suggest NOT to buy an aftermarket radiator. i fell for the $99 special at radiator.com for my accord. it lasted all of 3 years. the entire radiator was rusted out inside. when i drained it all you saw was rust.

 

interesting. I wonder if that alum radiator was a "koyo" or if it was some other brand. I thought i heard radiators.com sold koyo alum ones too which seem nice but I dunno. I bought OEM so i am okay.

-aoib0t, who will save the rad caps for a rainy day

 

I would just go to http://www.radiatorbarn.com and order an all-metal OEM replacement. Its cheaper and you dont have to worry about the plastic endtanks falling apart