ok guys how well do you know radiator design? take a look at the pics on this thread: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=484781

Refer to #17 and 18 hoses on the integra diagram and #13 and 14 on the civic. Anybody know what they are?

 

I think they're for automatic transmission.


Modified by Lsos at 3:51 PM 7/7/2003

 

Correct, Honda auto trannies are cooled using the radiator fluid.

 

Cool,

so say i have a new radiator with those AT cooling outlets, but i'm putting it on my car with MT. Will that cause any problems?

 

didn't on mine but then again my radiator is an aftermarket stock replacement

 

mines is too.

i checked the hose outlets for the transmission and they aren't connected to the main hose outlets that go to the engine, so i don't think i will have a leaking problem.

does anybody know if the transmission cooling loop runs through a significant part of the core?

 

Most just run a loop or two through the bottom tank. I don't think they get near the core. I'd just put caps over the fittings to keep crud out and make sure nothing can get in that could damage the loop. If it gets a leak, coolant would come out the unused auto trans fittings.

 

dont do nothing with them; my aftermarket radiator had them; leave them alone nothing will leak out of them

 

Thanks a lot for the info guys. Now I feel confident to go with the radiator I bought. well i'm gonna get out and drop this sucka in!