Originally posted by Epoch
What it is that Honda uses a metal element with a plastic core.
The plastic core, when exposed to heat changes, expands and contracts at different rates than the metal element. As I understand, the most common problem for Honda radiators is that they crack right along the top where the metal clips over the plastic. At least, that's where mine and every other honda owner's radiator (that I've seen) has failed
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That's where my Civic radiator broke.
I'm still waiting for my Integra's radiator to break though (knock on wood). It's been babied since day 1 so I don't expect it to happen anytime soon.