i took my car to the shop to get my radiator fixed because there was a crack on the top. so i got my new radiator and in a day or two, the radiator has a crack in it. the temp gauge will go up and my AC will turn hot while i'm stuck in traffic or when I'm looking for parking around school. i open the hood and coolant will start to come gushing out on top of the radiator sometimes. I goto the shop and replace it.. in a few days it happens again, so i told them to change my thermostat. they said they already did and they replaced the radiator again. same thing happens. there aren't any leaks other then the radiator crack and i change my water pump about 10-15,000 miles ago. any suggestions or comments? thanks.

oh and i believe this is an all metal radiator i'm replacing it with.

oh and fans work fine.

 

It seems that most replacement radiators for integras are junk. You car is probably fine, you just need get a good quality radiator. I'd personally just get a new Acura radiator, but it's not cheap. Fluidyne has a good reputation as well, but $$$. You can search 'radiator' on this site and you'll get lots of info.

Scott

 

yeah, i figured out the radiator ive been replacing are all plastic. gonna ask the shop to get me an all metal one and pay the difference.. hopefully everything works out.

 

Make sure they are using Acura OE radiator hoses. Some aftermarket hoses do not fit well at all and are not any cheaper than the OE hoses

Scott

 

metal end-tank radiators for the win.

 

Have your radiator shop check for "products of combustion" in the coolant. Those would be signs of a bad head gasket. If your motor's been running hot, you never know...safer to find out now.