I noticed a coolant smell today when I was driving, so I parked the car and popped the hood and I saw that there's coolant leak. Where MOST LIKELY is it leaking from? I let the car cool and checked again, and it didn't seem to be leaking when the car is parked(off). Once I started to drive around for a while and rechecked the radiator, I see the same thing again, it's a slow leak only when the engine is on. Can this be fixed or does it have to be replaced? Is this common in integras?

How much is to fix or replace this?

 

very common on hondas.. the tanks are made of plastic and they crack.. and sometimes the seal between the tanks and the fins or whatever springs a leak.. its happened to me i think 3 times now. the last one that crapped out was similar to yours but on the other side.. youll have to replace it.. some people will tell you to jb weld it. but thas ghetto.. you can get a replacement from honda with metal tanks.. prolly better thats what i did.. easy to install too.. took like an hour and a half screwing around, drinking beer, etc.

 

what do you mean I could get one from Honda with Metal Tanks? Does Honda have 2 different type of Radiator for Integras? one is plastic and other one is metal?
and HOW MUCH is it from HONDA or Acura?

thanks

 

just get an aftermarket all metal one... you can get them at basically any parts store

 

how much is the aftermarket all metal ones? do they have the OEM fit? do they last longer? does AUtozone sell it? .. thanks

 

you could get an aftermarket one.. but i prefer to stick with genuine honda.. they make the metal one now and with the aftermarket one you have to use an aftermarket cap.

 

time to replace with bling bling!!
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1236259

denso is for your car..for US front end.

 

i replaced mine with a csf all metal one and used my oem cap

 

that happened to my GSR. I replaced it with a new Koyo radiator made for a b16 Del Sol...saved some room in the engine bay and worked like a charm.

 

stick with oem definitely has to be replaced

 

Are OEM 94-07 ones the same as 98-01 for 2door integras?
Are 94+ GSR ones the same as LS/RS ones? cause they have differnt product numbers.

I am browsing OEM honda/acura products at Acura Carland for 94-01 integaras
What is the difference between SAK and DENSO radiator? Is one metal and the other plastic?


Modified by GSblueRacing at 1:40 AM 5/29/2005

 

PM that guy i linked. he will help you

 

You said "denso" is for my car? I just checked under my hood and on top of my OEM radiator with a silver label, it says "Showa, Made in Japan".

therefore it should be "showa", no??

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if its a small leak and you can find it JB weld will do man thats cheap ghetto style then again radiators are cheap at junkyards

 

jb weld????

what happens is that the seal just gives up so all you have to do is
retighten those little tabs down to seal again..

 

jB weld is that goo stuff they put on leaks and it seals it up like a liquid seal weld thingy it comes in a tube it works i sealed my mk2 supra radiator with it still hasnt given up

 

I ran into the same problem. The plastic radiator wasn't holding up. I replaced it with a metal OEM radiator.

 

Same thing here, replaced it with an all-metal ebay special for about $85 and installed myself, no problems here for the last 50K miles.

 

Try a bottle of Alumi-seal (sp?) just for the mean time. I've used that **** quite a few times and on small leaks or sometimes even bigger ones it actually works quite well considering you just pour it in and let it so its thing. It's only temporary though

 

It takes 5 minutes to replace a radiator. Honda made shitty plastic end tanks. Replace it with a full-metal one or JB Weld it back.

Edit: Also clean out your engine bay. Simple Green and some Armorall will make it look like it just rolled off the assembly line.

 

replace it dude.

 

to replace the radiator, Do I need to take off the bumper?
Can someone tell me the step to replace a radiator?

thanks

 

i had the same problem about 6 months ago and i just used that radiator stop leak ****. put in 2 bottles of it and everythings good to go now. still holding up good. its worth a shot, its like 3 bucks a bottle

 

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Bro...your 27 years old. Get yourself a users manual and do something self gratifying. Instead of having everyone on here answer your questions (which should be common knowledge IMO), get a manual and learn it yourself. Replacing the radiator is not the equivelent to open heart surgery. You can be said and done in 20 minutes. You can stomp your feet, call me a dick...whatever. That is not my intentions. The simple fact is, there is a wealth of knowledge on this simple to do job. Learn to help yourself first, this way you are not dependent on a bunch of 18 year old kids who tend to be misleading.

What you need:
1) Users manual (shop manual)
2) 10mm and 12mm socket wrench with extension or two.
3) Needle nose plyers.
4) Flat head screw driver
5) Drain bucket
6) Shop rags
7) New radiator (Denso, Mugen, Fluidyne, Spoon, Toda....)
8) Good music
9) Beer (optional)
10) Maybe replace fan switch and thermostat while your at it (optional). Always to do change things as a whole...

Good luck

 

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Bro...your 27 years old. Get yourself a users manual and do something self gratifying. Instead of having everyone on here answer your questions (which should be common knowledge IMO), get a manual and learn it yourself. Replacing the radiator is not the equivelent to open heart surgery. You can be said and done in 20 minutes. You can stomp your feet, call me a dick...whatever. That is not my intentions. The simple fact is, there is a wealth of knowledge on this simple to do job. Learn to help yourself first, this way you are not dependent on a bunch of 18 year old kids who tend to be misleading.

What you need:
1) Users manual (shop manual)
2) 10mm and 12mm socket wrench with extension or two.
3) Needle nose plyers.
4) Flat head screw driver
5) Drain bucket
6) Shop rags
7) New radiator (Denso, Mugen, Fluidyne, Spoon, Toda....)
8) Good music
9) Beer (optional)
10) Maybe replace fan switch and thermostat while your at it (optional). Always to do change things as a whole...

Good luck </TD></TR></TABLE>

...But beer is not an option. It's a necessity