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Old Sep 3, 2021 | 01:35 PM
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Default How to identify radiator?

I am in need of a new radiator cap. The parts store has one for a Toyo radiator and one for a nippondenso radiator. I have a 1996 Accord EX auto and need to know how to tell which radiator I have. TIA
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Old Sep 3, 2021 | 02:30 PM
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Default Re: How to identify radiator?

The OEM radiator is Denso. You can look at the radiator to see if it says Denso, etc.

Since the car is 25 years old, the OEM radiator may already have been replaced before with some other brand radiator.
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Old Sep 3, 2021 | 03:27 PM
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Thanks for the reply. I guess I didnt look at the radiator enough to see a marking.
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Old Sep 4, 2021 | 06:05 AM
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I recently started a new job and I'm using my '99 Accord to commute 72 miles round trip. I have older vehicles since I've had company vehicles for many years. I brought it into the shop for brakes, they noted the radiator was leaking a bit. Didn't dispute that as I've smelled antifreeze intermittently. I had them replace it. i was concerned about obtaining a replacement given it's age, but they did.

I guess since there's still so many gen. 6 Accords on the roads maybe some after market manufacturers are supplying parts? I looked at the radiator but couldn't find a brand name, just a yellow sticker warning about stripping threads.

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