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Old 03-25-2003, 02:56 PM
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Default Radiator is leaking

My radiator's leaking. I just had it replaced a year ago. I just wanted to know how much will it cost (roughly) to weld it back up?
Old 03-25-2003, 03:59 PM
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is it all alluminum?

my stock one cracked at the top,i got rid of that piece and bought an all alluminum.

if you had it replaced a year ago,shouldn't it have some kinda warranty?
Old 03-29-2003, 06:24 PM
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How many miles on the car? I lost may radiator on Two 93' Tegs at about 120K. Great cars! Lousy radiators! Cost me $220 to replace the radiator with a brass replacement. No big deal. Current 93 teg runs great at 150K.
Old 03-29-2003, 08:24 PM
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my radiator was leaked as well awhile back. i got mine plugged for 40 bux...
Old 03-30-2003, 02:21 AM
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Double-check the top of your radiator for a tiny sticker claiming "Lifetime warranty." A good number of radiators have one. I'm not sure if they can weld cracked radiators.
Old 03-30-2003, 02:23 AM
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i used to work at a metal working shop, you can weld anything if you have the right connections...
Old 03-30-2003, 08:41 PM
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the oem honda radiator is plastic on top, and the metal is crimped... i don't think you can weld those.
Old 03-30-2003, 09:04 PM
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if its OEM, you HAVE to replace it. Just get a cheapy all-metal radiator from some online radiator shop. They're cheap, and better.



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