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Old Sep 1, 2001 | 03:13 PM
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what does it mean if i have to keep on refilling the radiator overflow tank everyday? every time i refill it, then drive, the overflow tank keeps on getting empty.

is my radiator cracked? i dont see any fluid dripping but somtimes i do smell the radiator fluid.


i dont see any cracks anywhere and dont see any fluid on the ground when i park my car.

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Old Sep 1, 2001 | 04:02 PM
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Default Re: help: radiator problem. leaking....? (confucius)

Look carefully for cracks, and maybe dried radiator residue. If you're losiong fluid everyday, it must be time for a new one. it sucks eh
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Old Sep 1, 2001 | 09:48 PM
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Default Re: help: radiator problem. leaking....? (LeeChun GSR)

ding ding ding
white smoke out your exhaust?
if there is definatly no coolant leaking around then engine then about about your head gasket? it could be causing a leak and you are burning the coolant... that would amplify the smell a bit.
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Old Sep 1, 2001 | 10:58 PM
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Default Re: help: radiator problem. leaking....? (confucius)

go to http://www.radiator.com they can get a radiator to you overnight for a pretty good price
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Old Sep 1, 2001 | 11:04 PM
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Default Re: help: radiator problem. leaking....? (confucius)

That happened to me and my friend's teg. See if there's any green residue from the coolant seeping from the top of the radiator. Eventaully, the car started getting to hot. Had to get a new radiator. Mine cracked, try and get an aluminum/metal radiator, the stock plastic ones sucks.
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Old Sep 1, 2001 | 11:28 PM
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Default Re: help: radiator problem. leaking....? (Slain)

go to http://www.radiator.com they can get a radiator to you overnight for a pretty good price
wish i had known about that site - $169, nice!
I'm on my 3rd radiator in my '95 teg, bad luck, or has anyone else had integra radiator woes?
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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 03:18 PM
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Default Re: help: radiator problem. leaking....? (uncleben)

shoud i buy the ac condensor brand or the "radiator brand".

and yeah, i checked my radiator, and its slowly leaking from the top. like all across the top of the radiator. i think it was because i duct-taped the radiator overflow tank when i lost the cap. so, no air could go out, and pressure build up, and i guess it just leaked out through the top of the radiator.

so it was my mistake for not paying 10 bucks for the stupid radiator overflow tank cap. and now i have to pay like 133. thats nice.
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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 09:22 PM
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Default Re: help: radiator problem. leaking....? (confucius)

my radiator developed a crack somehow, and i was looking @ Fluidyne. (Is that how you spell it?) Well anyways, I was thinking of getting it, but has anyone else got it? Could you let me know how easy it is to install or if it's heavier than the stock one? That would be awsome. If pops won't help me pay for it, I will probably get the radiator for a new Civic Si since it does the exact same thing but's smaller.
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