Ok, what happened is i was driving intown with my friend and i got out on the road i happened to look down so i could shift to 4th and i saw my temp gauge go up really really fast!! so i cut the car off right blinker and whiped into a parking lot and i raised the hood and i have a small hole around the top. Q: what do i have to do to try to fix it?....Is it fixable? thank u for taking the time to try to help me.

 

You didn't have to post a all that other stuff. Just about the hole, and probably where exactly it is. If it's in the plastic top of the radiator, how did it get there? Damaged somehow, or is the whole thing rotten?

If it's only a small hole, and the rest is sound, you might try epoxy on the plastic. If it's in the aluminum fin part, it's time for a new radiator.

 

JB Weld. I got some on my rad right now (2" crack) and it has lasted two years. Just make sure to clean the area good. There is also some stuff from permatex it works just as good.

 

If it's a small crack then try what to other people said. If it cracked like mine, where the upper plastic part seperates from the aluminum part (common in Honda radiators) then you need a new radiator. Go to radiatorbarn.com and order the all-aluminum one for $135ish I think it was, it's a lot thicker and a little wider than stock and being one-piece aluminum it will last the life of the car.


Modified by Hatch_R at 6:59 PM 8/2/2006

 

alright thanks, ya the whole story was abit much but i'l look check that out and see, wonder how much one would cost if i got one from Honda dealership? i'l probobly save money and git a Kumo or somthing but for the time being i'l fix it, i noticed as long as i have water in reserve and radiator and check it often it seems to be ok, for now

 

that opposes another question what radiators could i enterchange with my 91civic hatchback Dx, will a 92hatchback radiator fit my car?

 

92-95 radiators are too tall
just get one from an si at the junkyard
thet're only like $40

 

Its comming out of a 92vx hatchy i think, someone told me that it would work if i slide it in sidewayz, will it not work seriously?