Koyo Radiator

[race12001]

hey has anybody got that koyo high flow radiator off ebay wandering if its worth the money cause mine went out this week

[MessyHonda]

hell yeah...i got it...i think i paid 115 shipped...geddy said they price match his and he got it for like 89 or something....i like the way it keeps the car cold...my heater does not work untill i get it running or warm it up for like 5-7 mins.

[race12001]

kool ive been having overheating problems with sittin in line at places does it help out with that as well

[MessyHonda]

kool ive been having overheating problems with sittin in line at places does it help out with that as well

replace your termostat...and check if the fans go on when it gets hot.

[race12001]

ive did all that before it blowed

[MessyHonda]

ive did all that before it blowed

replace it again some of the cheap ones go out fast...try to get OEM honda

[race12001]

well thermostat was a stant which thats what we use at the shop and the radiator fans are wired to an external thormostat that ive insalled on several other 3rd gens

[shepherd79]

have you tried cleaning your radiator, engine block and heater core.
you can do the engine flush and it may help.
I do have to agree that OEM honda thermostat is a lot better quality. I know that from experience.

[race12001]

well it dont matter about flushing the radiator now cause its got a hole in it i was just tring to figure out what replacement i want to go with

[shepherd79]

there are two types that were available for accord.
metal base and plastic base.
the plastic one (88-89) models brake a lot around radiator cap or on the bottom. they don't hold pressure very good at all.
The metal one is from 86-87. it can hold pressure.
I say you best bet would be go to local parts store and pick up metal one. it will last you a lot longer.
do the system flush too.

[MessyHonda]

there are two types that were available for accord.
metal base and plastic base.
the plastic one (88-89) models brake a lot around radiator cap or on the bottom. they don't hold pressure very good at all.
The metal one is from 86-87. it can hold pressure.
I say you best bet would be go to local parts store and pick up metal one. it will last you a lot longer.
do the system flush too.


my koyo is plastic...it has lifetime warranty so i dont have to buy another one again as long as the car runs.

[white ricer]

well it dont matter about flushing the radiator now cause its got a hole in it i was just tring to figure out what replacement i want to go with

just bust out the jb weld and soldering iron and go to town!!

[BITESIZE]

Go with the Koyo, they are incredible for that price!

[ghettogeddy]

my koyo is plastic...it has lifetime warranty so i dont have to buy another one again as long as the car runs.
its should be plastic caps and aluminum center like mine

[MessyHonda]

its should be plastic caps and aluminum center like mine

yeah i knoe...the one i replaced said denso on it...it was like a single core and dinky looking...the Koyo was soo sexy going in...LOL...but yeah i did notice it takes longer to warm up now.

[race12001]

ive always heard that the plastic ones give trouble where it meets the aluminum

[MessyHonda]

ive always heard that the plastic ones give trouble where it meets the aluminum

well koyo has lifetime wanrranty...plus koyo meet and exceade OEM specs

[race12001]

hey did they come polished or black

[MessyHonda]

here is a pic of mine http://i11.tinypic.com/2zxsavm.jpg

[race12001]

i was hoping for polishid but black will work

[ghettogeddy]

^the polished koyo's are like 500

[race12001]

damn that aint gonna work i stick with the black

[MessyHonda]

i would rather keep it OEM looking that polished and 500 bucks.

[race12001]

yea thats what im going for

[Civic Accord Honda]

http://i11.tinypic.com/2zxsavm.jpg
that looks just like my old one did my new one looks kinda like that but the core is not black it is un painted but my old one looked the same as that one did

[irondragon013]

Just ordered mine:) I needed a new one because my stock one got a crack in it after my accident and is currently patched with some high heat epoxy putty. Can't wait till it gets here.

Steven

[ilikevtecs]

i got a koyo a while back, it didn't look to special its the same one u guys bought, does it have a dual core or somthing like that in it?

[MessyHonda]

i got a koyo a while back, it didn't look to special its the same one u guys bought, does it have a dual core or somthing like that in it?
mine is dual core....they also got some OEM replacements with dual core like the one i have in my dx...but its a metal top and it does not cool good since the car warms up in like 3 mins and on my lx-i it takes like 9 mins...

[race12001]

so is the duel core the high flow version or whic one is it

[Jasonf860]

mine is dual core....they also got some OEM replacements with dual core like the one i have in my dx...but its a metal top and it does not cool good since the car warms up in like 3 mins and on my lx-i it takes like 9 mins...
I'd bet the one you have in the DX is an aluminum core. Those do not cool as well as the copper core does.

[LiTtLe xOx BitT]

I would spend the extra $20 and get the koyo one. I have it in my car and i love it. It says that it is supposed to keep your car 30% cooler then the stock radiator and from the aftermarket gauge i have in my car it acutally reads about 30% cooler then it did before. i think i spent $105 shipped for mine off of ebay.

[race12001]

yea the reason i wanted it was it was cheaper than what we could get from our supplyer and it was high flow

[MessyHonda]

just get it...you wont regret it

[race12001]

how fast do they ship

[MessyHonda]

how fast do they ship

if you order today you might get it in like 3-4 biz days....depending how far a warehouse is from you...mine was like 7 miles away.

[snoopyloopy]

if you order today you might get it in like 3-4 biz days....depending how far a warehouse is from you...mine was like 7 miles away.
lol...did you go pick it up? it probably would've been cheaper, yo. the one time when paying for cali gas is cheaper than paying shipping.

[MessyHonda]

lol...did you go pick it up? it probably would've been cheaper, yo. the one time when paying for cali gas is cheaper than paying shipping.

well kinda..they sent me a civic radiator..i called them up they were like 7 miles from me...i went...to find out they didnt have the koyo in stock....but he was able to get one from san fran...and get it to me at 7pm....i was impressed.

[race12001]

hey at least theyre friendly and never email you back

[race12001]

bump!

[MessyHonda]

bump!

:huh:

[race12001]

:huh:

i wanted that 100th post what could i say

[MessyHonda]

i wanted that 100th post what could i say

you are talking to the postwhore :bow:....so yeah man pony up the money and get it...you will be happy...i knoe i am.

[race12001]

yea im saving for it