Facing the front of the radiator of my just bought 2002 Honda Accord I found an new unconnected pipe that comes around from the back of the radiator up to the top right corner of the radiator front where a nozzle type fitting (with a washer on it) that protrudes out the back of a caplike pipe head should fit into the hole that is there. A bolt just above nozzle connection is also used to attach the pipe head/cap to the radiator. Can you please tell me the function of this pipe and will it be okay to drive it to the shop? I tried to connnect it myself but I can't seem to get the right leverage to push the snug fit together. I removed the sawed off old pipe end myself by taking out the bolt and pulling out the nozzle piece that was still in the hole.

 

Recognize any of it here?

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...+HOSE

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Thank you for such a quick response! I don't think so. The pipe goes up to the top of the radiator to the front right (or driver's) side to the very corner. It almost looks like a socket wrench head where in attaches to the radiator there.

 

This is the detail of the A/C Condenser, which is mounted in front of the radiator (and would be the first thing you see when looking in from the front.

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...+HOSE

And the detail for it's associated hoses - I think this may be what you need
Pipe assemble (#3)

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...PIPES

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Duh! The website you shared has all the parts! I think I can hunt for it there. Took me a minute to figure it out. Not too bad for a grandma I guess! Thanks again.

 

I believe it is the hose discharge unit. Will it be okay to drive it unattached to the shop?

 

yes. As long as you don't turn on the Air Conditioner.
Don't laugh, even in the winter I use the a/c to defog things

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I did turn on the air briefly to see how it was working, just got the car today. It didn't work of course but I didn't know why. Found the disconnect when I got home. I only left it on for a few minutes. Hope that was okay. Does it also affect the heater?

 

No, the heater will be fine

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