My poor car.

[airhead04]

So the other day I came out of my class getting ready to go home, I noticed from under my car a damp spot about 3ft in diameter. Checked for coolant leaks but didnt find any. So today when i left school, i noticed the same damp spot, checked for leaks again but no luck. I took it to my mechanic and found that the seals on the top of the radiator are going bad and are slowly allowing coolant to escape. :1zhelp:

Does anyone know how to fix/seal it?

Or if i cant should i get a stock radiator or upgrade to a PWR or something?

Thanks for the help.

 

[radiod]

Get a rad. Up to you if you want to upgrade or not, but do it properly get a new rad.

 

[Turbo Habanero]

:icon_bigg Just get a new one. No need to keep it prob just going to have more problems with it in the future. :3d_frown:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flui...s?hash=item587f39a9b6&_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116

 

[airhead04]

:icon_bigg Just get a new one. No need to keep it prob just going to have more problems with it in the future. :3d_frown:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Flui...s?hash=item587f39a9b6&_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116

As much as I would love a fluidyne radiator, thats a little out of my price range. lol

Ive got about 300$ to spend on a radiator.

 

[Turbo Habanero]

As much as I would love a fluidyne radiator, thats a little out of my price range. lol

Ive got about 300$ to spend on a radiator.

I hear you on that just look around im sure you can find a good one around for $300

 

[Who]

Don't fix the old one. The tank ends are old and made of plastic and probably starting to crack. You can go the aftermarket OEM route and go to NAPA. They carry a Spectra $140.00 (Made in China , cough, cough, gag. I would buy made in the USA if I could find one. :nono: ) with a limited lifetime warranty for what its worth. It has the same dimensions as the OEM rad. When you pull the OEM rad it looks really small but it works just fine. I live in South FL. and never had a problem with temps.

 

[CajunKenny]

DO NOT TRY TO FIX IT WITH STOP LEAK!!!

That being said, if you can't afford a high dollar rad at the moment, get an oem style.

And don't be tempted by those aluminum rads on ebay (JVT comes to mind) because they'll require modification in order for them to fit.

 

[airhead04]

DO NOT TRY TO FIX IT WITH STOP LEAK!!!

That being said, if you can't afford a high dollar rad at the moment, get an oem style.

And don't be tempted by those aluminum rads on ebay (JVT comes to mind) because they'll require modification in order for them to fit.

Haha, I wouldnt put that in my car, stop leak is just basically thin concrete. My friend put it in his95 bmw, very next day the radiator literally was like a tiny concrete slab. It was hilarious, until he got the bill for the new rad. :nono:

Im thinking about going with PWR, maybe Koyo.

Whats a good brand to use that will be about 300$?

 

[airhead04]

Im really liking this one:

http://www.godspeedproject.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=211

Anybody have anymore info on it?

 

[Davismj711]

I have a Fluidyne, but that unit looks pretty good to me.

I don't think you could go wrong there, but I like you would want others that have it to chime in.

 

[funky_monkey58]

I can likely hook you up with a mishimoto direct fit for about $300.

 

[deabionni]

I can likely hook you up with a mishimoto direct fit for about $300.

StatRacing sells them for $240 shipped.

http://www.statracing.com/buy/mishimoto-radiator.asp

 

[CajunKenny]

Im really liking this one:

http://www.godspeedproject.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=9&products_id=211

Anybody have anymore info on it?

It is somewhat difficult to tell without seeing a good pic of the top; but, this one looks like it will require modification.

I'm running a Koyo. I picked it up for $360.00 shipped.

If you can, adding a little money will put you in the market for a good rad. *Not to say that the others suggested here aren't good*

I would say either add a little money to your 3 bones or get an oem style and put some money back in your pocket to use toward some other goodie.