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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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My radiator is leaking and I patched it about 2 months ago but its leaking again. Is this a ok radiator?

http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/2000/hond...m/radiator.html
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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Nope,sorry josh man,u need a new rad.Be careful I was reading recently that some of the products for patching can screw up your cooling system.Don't risk this high dollar motor.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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I just patched the hole with sodered nylon and water weld. I didnt put anything in the actual rad. Is the rad I leaked ok for a replacement?
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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anyone?
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Might as well just get a new radiator off of the internet and put it in yourself. It is my experience (not with the S) that most cars over 100k or 10 years need a new radiator eventually .. Considering they dont cost much and almost anyone can put one in.. might as well just get it nd do it yourself
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Koyos are good radiators...many use them.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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I have a mishimoto. 1/3 the price of the koyo, looks the same - but mine had a really really small leak (that sealed itself...oxidation ftw...lol)
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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check the leak i posted it says its a koyo and only 135. does that sound right?
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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Sounds about right, the expensive ones would look something like this http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/Merchant...ooling/koyo.jpg ($375)
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by josh7owens,Sep 15 2009, 06:05 PM
check the leak i posted it says its a koyo and only 135. does that sound right?
Oh,there's the confusion. Link & leak.
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