| Scintillater |
| i THINK my radiator is leaking, though from where, i'm not sure. i'm not sure if it's just the cap not on tight or what not. is there a way i can tell without paying ludicrous amounts of money to a dealership to check for me? how much is it to replace a radiator, for a 95 integra *shudder*, or should i just buy some leak stuff and try to see if that'll do anything? |
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| 98 teg |
| my rad was 400 installed at zippys auto mines a 98 take it to them |
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| Scintillater |
| so it's common to have to replace the rad? GODDAMNIT. i think my CV joints are fucked too...not sure. makes this weird puttering noise when i turn and accelerate. |
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| Scintillater |
oh i think i'm gonna freak:
radiator, install and brand new for me: $330.00
to replace EACH CV joint us $200
so all together, i will be paying $800 to get all my shit fixed :( |
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| 98 teg |
| 330 for the rad where ??? mine was like 4 billswith install, O called acura a new rad is 8bills |
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| Mekanik22 |
quote:
Originally posted by Scintillater
oh i think i'm gonna freak:
radiator, install and brand new for me: $330.00
to replace EACH CV joint us $200
so all together, i will be paying $800 to get all my shit fixed :(
Don't take it to a dealership then. Take it to a smaller shop, phone around. The noises you hear don't always mean a CV joint is fucked. If you can, look to see if a boot (there's 2 just in case you didn't know) is ripped. Look around the area cause if the boot was ripped, it would throw grease all over the place. If your not one of those "I don't want to break a nail", people, reach down and feel the boot to make sure there is no rip that you didn't see. Do that for both boots on both axles. Just do that before you go into your pocket to pay for something you don't need. As for the radiator, again, make sure it's the rad. What area do you notice the coolant from? The middle, off to the side? For example, if you see a coolant puddle on the ground, some people automatically think it's the radiator, but if it's off to the side, it could be a water pump. I'm not saying that's what it is, I'm just saying find where the coolant is collecting (on the floor or on a cross member) then back track from there. Is it dripping? If it is, look above the puddle and see where it's dripping from. Then follow a path from there and if your lucky, you might find an origin. Look for wet coolant (green) or traces of where coolant was (white). |
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| stealth |
quote:
Originally posted by Scintillater
so it's common to have to replace the rad? GODDAMNIT. i think my CV joints are fucked too...not sure. makes this weird puttering noise when i turn and accelerate.
that to. getting mine done today. |
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| TrevorK |
| A rad takes 1 hour at most to do yourself, so do it yourself. And buy a CT one - it's probably a lot less than 330.... |
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| 98 teg |
| yah I should have done that, orignally the top part of therad was to be replaced, but it could get fixed so in went the new rad |
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| Scintillater |
change the rad myself? HAHAHAHHAAH what do u think i am? a capable mechanic? *heheehe*
as for the boot by the cv joint, had that salvaged last year already, and it already had a rip last year.
as for the pricing, this wasn't at a dealership i got those prices from and it's all including labor.
we'll see what happens. i'll get someone to look at it and decide from there *sigh*
and coolant, leaking i'm looking directly AT the rad, and there's coolant around the lip where the rad is um...i don't even know how to describe it. rad looks like 2 pieces sealed, and the coolant is along the edges. it could either be leaking, OR, the cap is not tight and it's coming out the top? but i've tried to fix the cap on well. also, reason i think it's leaking is because the reservoir keeps getting lower..... |
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| BlueTurboEGG |
Haha, oh damn that's funny, if Yunn's working on her car, I'm taking pictures :)
Nothing against her, but I don't see her as the greasy upto the elbows type :D |
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| Scintillater |
:mad:
if A) i had the tools
B) i knew how
C) had the resources and place to work on my car
I'd TOTALLY do it. but since i don't have ANY OF THOSE THINGS....obviously i can't. |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by Scintillater
:mad:
if A) i had the tools
B) i knew how
C) had the resources and place to work on my car
I'd TOTALLY do it. but since i don't have ANY OF THOSE THINGS....obviously i can't.
That's what friends are for - it really isn't hard. |
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| Scintillater |
are you my friend? are you gonna help me?
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| Mekanik22 |
quote:
Originally posted by Scintillater
are you my friend? are you gonna help me?
I don't know you but I'd do it. All I'd ask for is like a 6 pack and I'll do both... |
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| REFLUX |
| I suggest a Tech session on Yunn's car!!!! |
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| 98 teg |
actually the leak you ar e discribing is what I had, youl have 2 options:1) pull the rad out and take it to a rad shop to see if the top portion can be repaired, some times they can be fixed for about 100 bucks as loong as the rad core is not toast
or 2) replace the rad with another one
jus t keep an eye out for on your coolent level |
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| TrevorK |
quote:
Originally posted by Scintillater
are you my friend? are you gonna help me?
I don't know who the hell you are, but if all you need is help changing a rad sure.
There's a lot of people on here who would be more than willing to help you, without even knowing you. All ya need to do is ask. |
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| REDX2NV |
This rad cannot be fixed, its aluminum with plastic endtanks.
I got my rad for $250 at CT.
I wouldnt replace any of this for less than a flat of beer(axle install is a BITCH on this car). |
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| Scintillater |
are you guys SERIOUS? alright...so let's have a tech session on my car. hhahaha. i'm scared now :blink:
have u guys done this before? |
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| BlueTurboEGG |
I think a tech day on Yunns car is a good idea...
Rad changing isn't too difficult, like many things in the world, it requires patience...
Now where did I put my crow bar and sledge hammer?... |
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| REFLUX |
quote:
Originally posted by Scintillater
are you guys SERIOUS? alright...so let's have a tech session on my car. hhahaha. i'm scared now :blink:
have u guys done this before?
bahahaha sweeet
prbly be a good idea to take it to a shop where they have the proper tools & manuals
as for removing axles to replace a radiator....REALLY??? |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by REFLUX
as for removing axles to replace a radiator....REALLY???
She has a CV boot she wants changed - which will require the removal of the axle ;) |
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| Scintillater |
| the radiator seems okay. i think it was just the cap. i replaced the cap on yesterday, the level was fine, and then i drove around todya, checked it, and there was no leaking. |
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| REFLUX |
There is also something you can buy @ Canadian Tire...forget what it's called.
But you run it through your cooling system and it patches the holes...
TrevorK: ahhhhhh thanks :D |
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| BlueTurboEGG |
| Hehey!, she fixed it :D |
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| Mekanik22 |
quote:
Originally posted by REFLUX
There is also something you can buy @ Canadian Tire...forget what it's called.
But you run it through your cooling system and it patches the holes...
TrevorK: ahhhhhh thanks :D
That stuff plugs your rad sooo bad. My old rad was leaking and I didn't want to replace it. So I put that stuff in there and my rad blew up literally in a car wash. That and it leaves crud all of the damn place in the rad, hoses. I'm not too sure if it gets to the water jackets... |
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| Scintillater |
| I AM POOR.CANNOT AFFORD. ME NO SPEAKY ENGLISHY:mad: |
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| Bucktown |
| umm, i dunno if it fits, but i have my perfectly good rad out of my 98 gsr if u need it :) |
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