My wife's car overheated this morning only to find that the coolant was dripping from the radiator. My question to you guys is, How difficult is it to replace the radiator on a 98 EX Civic? If possible, does anyone have a step by step on how to do the process? Thanks.

 

depends on clearance.
if clearance is there, then the fans can come out easily.

need a haynes - but none of the manuals are detailed (unless you get the service manual).

 

its real easy to take out the radiator and replace it. When i did mines it took me about half an hour to take out the old radiator put in a new one and flush out the system. I recomend gettin new upper and lower hoses when u replace the radiator because they usally look fine but when they start leakings its really agrivatings especially after u juss put new coolant in. Pritty much 2 takee it out all u have to do iz drain radiator take hoses off the radiator and just take off the clamp on top of the radiator and the hole thing should pull out and when u take it out u can put the fan on the new radiator an just put it back in, once u start you'll get it, it is real easy.

 

Thanks, You guys have been really helpful. Especially the guy who pm'ed me about offering a write up! I didn't think I would get any replies at all.

 

How do you drain the radiator. I was underneath today, and couldn't find a plug for it.

 

look for the drain bolt on the bottom of the radiator. looks like a wing nut. #2 on the pic

 

Also make sure you take off the cap or else you will not get all of the fluid out...