I recently posted about a buzzing/rattling under my car in this thread:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1368789

Now Ive noticed a decent amount of antifreeze inside my engine bay. The temperature gauge is still the same as always which means the engine temp is fine, but why the sudden leak? Could these two problems be linked? Also, can I just rinse off the engine bay with water or what would you recommend? Thanks.

 

where is the coolant? On the top of the splash guard? All over like its getting sprayed by the fan? Its very unlikely that the two are related unless a hose or something was cut/nicked on the header install. Get a can of engine degreaser and water is fine, just don't spray all over the electronics/distributor.

 

The fluid is sitting on top of the radiator and some is sprayed around in the front of the engine and on the sides. So this means I gotta replace it?

 

you have a cracked top tank, very common. You have to replace it. When you do make sure to get a full metal one, dont get another plastic tank.

The reasons for the splashing is the radiator fluid will bubble out a little at a time then overflow, or just run off as you turn and hit bumps. Sometime it will hit the fan blades as the run and spry it all over the place.

 

plastic tanks are garbage get a metal one

 

Soooo just buy a new radiator such as a Koyo?

 

If you really want to make sure, your can pressure test it, but if you have coolant everywhere... just make sure its leaking out of the end tanks then just buy a name brand rad. with metal end tanks. I have a Koyo and it works great

 

Ok could you send me a link to what I need, Im pretty cluless as of now.

 

this is what i have, works great, http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/koyo_radiators/

and you can use this tool to test radiators, http://www2.northerntool.com/product-1/383461.htm

 

http://my.prostreetonline.com/ I got mine from Prostreet, great deal and shipping

 

Ok so if I didnt go for the race application one, is the OEM one by Koyo just as good. I mean I can get it for like 120 shipped instead of 350? I dont plan on modding the GSR too much more, I gotta save the money for the NSX...ohhh yes I will have her.

 

Haha nice plan yea oem one is fine

 

Ok so this is the one Im talking about:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

Let me know.

 

...?

 

yea thats perfect

 

thanx man, ok now Im going to have to be a pain in the ***:

Ive seen three different posts on Ebay by the same manufacturer

Which one do I get and why:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...=true

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

And here is the other one for a GSR:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

Will these all fit my car, theres not difference in Rads from a GSR to a LS is there?

 

i'd go with gsr way more feedback

 

Ok cool, but whats the difference between the 3 by the same dude, just the price? I know was says SHOWA, is that a better one? Also, was I right about a GSR and a LS having the same radiator?

 

yea thats just e-bay same ones, they all the same dosen't matter showa is just a label thats on them not really anything

 

gotcha, ok well ill prolly buy the cheapest one just because Ill save like 40-50 bux and it doesnt matter if there all the same anyways

 

wtf? koyo doesnt have the OEM replacement w/ aluminum tanks for a 90-93 teg?

 

So is that a good choice then?

 

Hahaha, my radiator cracked on top and is just how you described it. I purchased some samco hoses from password jdm and I am about to buy a fluidyne from extrempowerouters. Funny thing is I have a small buzzing from under my car where my cat doesn't fit right.

 

hahahaha this sux. Ok I just home after work and to my surprise more fluid is everywhere, should I not drive it anymore, should I drive it locally, should I buy some of that radiator leak stop ****. Any advice?

 

No to radiator stop leak that sucks, all it does is clog your water pump. You could drive if for short distances but I would keep a very close eye on your overflow tank, and make sure you have lots of coolant with you, if you overheat that motor too much kiss it good bye