"The Mothership" - 1998 Civic - Maintenance Log

Brak

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honestly. I'd just pick up a cheapo radiator from rock auto, or whatever is convenient locally.
I've been running "whatever is the cheapest, in stock" for 30+ years, and have never had an issue.

i'm on my third spectra radiator in my civic, but that's only because of thieves,
The first one was literally stolen, and the second one got damaged when they hit something.
 

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ctag

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I am betting It's a hole in the fins, need a coolant pressure test kit so you can apply pressure to the system and identify where the leak is. Off to Orielly's you go to rent a tool!

This is EXACTLY how the issue in Idaho progressed into a complete failure.
Thanks man. The pressure tester had totally slipped my mind. Picked one up and you called the leak too:


To test I took the upper hose and cut it in half, then plugged one end with a 3/4 PVC cap. Testing with the unit filled with water didn't work, I couldn't see the leak at all. So I drained it and pressurized with air, then sprayed the radiator down with soapy water. Immediately found the two pinholes that are bubbling.

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And Mishimoto's "Lifetime Warranty" includes a $55 fee to claim it, I'm so over them.
 


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