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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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POS honda acura Radiator
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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did you check the hoses for cracks? Did you keep the hood open and allow the car to get to temperature to see if you can tell where it is leaking from?
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Hondas plastic top radiator strikes again.

Check the seam along the top part of the radiator and I bet you will be able to see it.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:45 AM
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Replace radiator and upper and lower hoses. Problem solved h:
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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yep...sounds like the typical shitty plastic radiator crack problem.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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haha, thanks guys...i checked the hoses...they appeared to be fine.

radiator recommendations? h:
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same thing happened to mine, stupid radiator. just bought a cheap replacement, it'll last long enough and do the job it needs to do.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by joebenz
haha, thanks guys...i checked the hoses...they appeared to be fine.

radiator recommendations? h:
get one with a metal top instead of plastic top

pick mine up from this small "mom and pop" shop here in san diego
ran about $130-$140 I think
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