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Old 05-21-2008, 09:47 AM
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Yes i just found out that my seals are bad on my radiator and i just have a couple of questions on what should i do?

1.) should i just put stop leak and see if that will fix the problem or will that mess something up because i heard that works.

2.) Or should i get a new radiator and thermostat and put it in myself i know there is a top and bottom hose and to drain all the antifreeze out but i really dont know the steps on how to do it i am just trying to get some people opinions on what i should do its a slow leak and it takes about 1 month for it all to leak out and i love working on my 2000 civic but just some things i really dont know how to do so if you could tell me the step by step instrunctions to install a radiator in a civic than i would be happy thanks alot
 
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Old 05-21-2008, 09:55 AM
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IMO get a new radiator its very easy to replace it along with new antifreeze , i got a koyo aluminun rad and i love that thing. u might wanna check the aluminum rads out of ebay they are also really good
 
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Old 05-21-2008, 10:07 AM
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yah but i thought they always recomend a honda radiator are those aluminum radiators suppose to do better let your engine cool better or something or what
 
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Old 05-21-2008, 10:16 AM
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also whenever they say to install hoses and fill up with antifreeze and than bleed your coolen what do they mean by bleeding your coolent?
 
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Old 05-21-2008, 10:38 AM
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also one more question is there a transmission cooiling hose on the civic radiator if so where at but i dont think there is a transmission cooling hose on a civic radiator sorry about all these questions
 
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Old 05-22-2008, 08:29 AM
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theres no transmission cooling hose , i've been running my NON HONDA radiatior lol for almost a year now and its one of the best things i've bought for the car , after u fill it with coolant check to see if you have a bleeder valve in my case i have a jdm engine so i dont haveone , what i did was i took the rad cap off and let the car idle untill it reaches running temp , if the fluid drops then add some more , theres a DIY around here try to look for it
 
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