dam radiator

[alboy86]

well i got some seeping of coolent out of the top of the radiator along the seam that connects the top to the fins also a small hole right at the neck its not bad might try some of that crap ya put in it to have it seal itself but i heard it doesnt work so im gunna be gettin a new radiator off ebay lol anyways i was just wondering how hard it was to take it out i did the water pump which was a bitch but i figure this is way easier since its right there any info i might need to know would be great

[MessyHonda]

took me like 40 mins to take mine off.....i say you get a koyo replacement...i got mine for 115 shipped....the regular replacements are like half the price and should work fine.

[alboy86]

sounds good might as well do the thermostat while im at it koyo has the dual core i read it cools better i got an auto so do they al come with plugins for the tranny

[alboy86]

found a koyo for 89 bucks plus 15 for shipping off ebay comes with a warrenty just gotta see if its for an auto

[MessyHonda]

sounds good might as well do the thermostat while im at it koyo has the dual core i read it cools better i got an auto so do they al come with plugins for the tranny

ok it might be a lil harder for you...i have a 5 speed so i only had to connect the upper and lower radiator hose and the termo sensor. it should work out good...my radiator makes my car run cooler....runs great too...make sure to take out the air out of the system after you put in new antifreze

[alboy86]

well it has two plugs on the bottom three total so i think its for an auto i might just go to autozone or kregan it might be more but ill know i got the right one

[alboy86]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Accord-Koyo-Radiator-86-87-88-89-NEW-w-Warranty_W0QQitemZ140046764945QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3 3602QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


this is the one i was thinking lifetime warrenty

[MessyHonda]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Accord-Koyo-Radiator-86-87-88-89-NEW-w-Warranty_W0QQitemZ140046764945QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3 3602QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
this is the one i was thinking lifetime warrenty

yeah i got mine from them....they sent me the wrong one....but they fixed it the same day.....guy came to my house at 7pm to trade for the right one...now thats is wut i call customer support

[alboy86]

dam that is pretty good well ill get it it shows the cooler lines on the bottom of it so i think itll work just fine im still gunna call them to make sure

[LiTtLe xOx BitT]

I have it and i love it, it keeps the temp about 30% cooler. In at auto it will take about an hour.

[alboy86]

this one works with an auto tranny as well

[88Accord-DX]

Just thought I'd say I got mine from O'Reillys for $99, lifetime warranty.

[alboy86]

well got the radiator today its not a Koyo the box says CSF on it but it looks the same so il put it in and see what happens im gunna do the thermostat and replace all the hoses and the cap

[88Accord-DX]

Invest in a "fail safe" themostat. Good investment by far. Preached it before, & I'll say it again.

[alboy86]

sounds like a plan how do those work ive never heard of them

[MessyHonda]

some of thoes fail safe get suck open...and never alow the engine to reach operating temp....but since you are in san diego...should be no prob cuz it never snows ....good luck

[88Accord-DX]

The reason behind buying a "fail safe" thermostat is for its' ability to get stuck in the open position. You don't want the thermostat getting stuck in the closed position.

[alboy86]

true just read the thread about them lol.:kekeke:

[alboy86]

im trying to figure out why the radiator failed anybody have some ideas im just guessing cause its old and more then likely its rusted out inside or maybe the pressure cap wouldnt let the pressure release into the overflow tank thats just my .02 im learning about this as i go lol

[MessyHonda]

yeah most radiators fail cuz they dont flow good....i heard if you want your radiator to last longer you have to ground it so it does not Ionize inside or something.

[88Accord-DX]

Some radiator shops won't charge to do a "flow rate test" on radiators. (cause it take just a few min. to hook up & test) My guess is that is should have 18-21 gallons per minute.