hey guys, just wanted your guys opinion on this quick. After about driving the car about 15 to 20 min, i stop and turn off the car, and theres like steam coming out of my radiator. You can hear like a sizzle sound like (when you pour cold water in to a hot pan) that kind of sound, and you can just see the steam come out, i dont know if theres a leak or is this a big problem. I dont see anything leaking though on the ground at all. so if any of you guys have any ideas of what this could be or if you've had this problem please give me some thoughts. thanks a bunch everyone

 

My guess is that there is some kind of leak.

 

first word of advice... DONT PROCRASTINATE!

you'll end up like me on the side of the road with an overheated car! call up a local radiator shop and get a replacement. if yer cool like that and can afford a fluidyne get one, else get an oem replacement. i bought my OEM replacement for like $135 including tax. also, call a local auto parts store and get NEW upper and lower radiator hoses while you are at it (better safe than sorry)!

you can probably replace it yourself, maybe had a buddy that works on his own car help you out if you arent technically inclined to do so. radiator shops charge from $100 - $300 just to replace what you can do in 30 minutes to an hour (depends on how much you let your car cool down).

DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!

 

could be your cap why don't you pop your hood and look for the leak.

 

if its like many other integra radiators the leak is where the plastic end-links and the aluminum radiator meet. thats where mine was just left of the radiator cap.

 

http://www.radiators.com sells em for about $147 shipped overnite w/ a lifetime garauntee and theyre all metal not plastic+metal like stock.