My radiator is leaking! - Honda Prelude Forum

kingdavid332 · 05-06-2009, 10:19 PM

The top of my radiator appears to be leaking and I took it into a shop to have it looked at and they said I need to replace it. Their estimate was $375 for the parts and labor. I got my prelude to have as a project car and I really want to do everything I can to it. (and I think $375 is WAY overpriced)

Can anyone recommend a way to fix the radiator that is in there, or a replacement model? I have been looking all over the internet and I found a few on partstrain.com that I was considering ordering. Summer is coming up, so I was planning to do this sometime this month.

Thanks to everyone who posts on this form. I have learned a lot already!

My car:
1995 Prelude Si
H23A1
5 spd
148k+ and counting.

No problems at all, other then the radiator now

madcatz · 05-06-2009, 10:23 PM

fill it with sand

red92si · 05-07-2009, 12:21 AM

Replacing the radiator is a fairly easy procedure. Just get an OEM replacement from any of the many online retailers and it will be fine. You should be able to get it for around $100 shipped. Then just remove the old radiator, install the new one and reattach the hoses and fill it up and wait for any bubbles to finish rising up. Start the car and bring it to temperature and add more coolant as needed to bring the radiator to full. Let any more bubbles come out and then cap the tank.

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kingdavid332 · 05-08-2009, 11:37 AM

Alright. Thanks a bunch red92si, I think im going to do that. I dont want to spend a lot on it $100 sounds great!

red92si · 05-08-2009, 12:05 PM

Your welcome. It's easy.

thegamettt · 05-08-2009, 12:27 PM

my dumbass ex got hers replaced for 400 dollars. stupid girls.