Janey Posted July 29, 2013 Member ID: 434 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1289 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1448 Achievement Points: 12930 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 21 Device: Windows Share Posted July 29, 2013 My little Honda has a crack on the top of the radiator. A friend of a friend said that he could replace the radiator and including labor it would be $170. Is this fair? I'm trying to save up for it, but I still don't have the money. Please don't say buy a new car because I'm struggling just to buy food at this point. Need some advise please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
EDD THE DUCK Posted July 29, 2013 Member ID: 375 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 92 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 4065 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 7844 Achievement Points: 37160 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 45 Joined: 09/13/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 10:50 AM Birthday: 06/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) Edited July 29, 2013 by EDD THE DUCK 3rdCdnInfty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
loaderXI Posted July 29, 2013 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6417 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 6494 Achievement Points: 54337 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 21 hours ago Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted July 29, 2013 Janey what is the sub model ....Ex Dx Lx or Se that may make a difference but you can order from this website with free delivery and installation should be around 50 bucks + coolant cost around another 20 bucks http://www.autopartswarehouse.com Have used them in the past and had good service with fast delivery... on a side note careful not to over heat the car or the repairs could be far more in cost loADER>XI< BigPapaDean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BUDMAN Posted July 29, 2013 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6946 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4487 Achievement Points: 58230 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 12 minutes ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted July 29, 2013 Can of blacker pepper works wonders for a temp repair depends on the size of the leak...... and has no adverse effects to the cooling system. BigPapaDean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
loaderXI Posted July 29, 2013 Member ID: 252 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 71 Topic Count: 392 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 6417 Content Per Day: 1.20 Reputation: 6494 Achievement Points: 54337 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 30 Joined: 09/05/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 21 hours ago Birthday: 03/22/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted July 29, 2013 Can of blacker pepper works wonders for a temp repair depends on the size of the leak...... and has no adverse effects to the cooling system. Very true tried and tested.....But her tank is more then likely plastic and will expand when under pressure and temperature.... Janey if it is metal try Buds Idea for a hold me over but if its plastic it may not work Oh and the coarser the black pepper the better loADER>XI< BigPapaDean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Janey Posted July 29, 2013 Member ID: 434 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1289 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1448 Achievement Points: 12930 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 21 Device: Windows Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 @@loaderXI it's an EX @@BUDMAN really??? @@loaderXI It's metal. how much pepper do I use? when I fill it up, which is hard to do with my hand injury, it takes almost 4 liters. But I don't drive that often anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted July 29, 2013 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.17 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted July 29, 2013 yes that is fair. Great car but the radiator is plastic and aluminum on the inside. Very fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janey Posted July 29, 2013 Member ID: 434 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1289 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1448 Achievement Points: 12930 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 21 Device: Windows Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 @@hxtr no, the radiator looks to be metal. I don't have the money for repairs yet anyway, so I"m stranded...lol How much black pepper should I use? It couldn't get any worse, right? Oh, wait.... my new battery went dead. If it weren't for bad luck....My mood is better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Labob Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8265 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5977 Achievement Points: 53619 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted July 30, 2013 Not to worry my internet comes from 1 red squirrel running on 1 very small dynamo . So you can fix you problem with 1 can of rad stop leak 10 bucks, @ you local car parts dealer or canadian tire lol JohnnyDos, PimpedOutPete and coolmd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LOCO Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 465 Group: +++ COD4 Head Admin Followers: 59 Topic Count: 355 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2099 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 2498 Achievement Points: 19350 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 09/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 9 hours ago Birthday: 02/09/1977 Device: Windows Share Posted July 30, 2013 if its cracked you can do a small temp repair use JB weld or just buy a new one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
coolmd Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 2384 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 69 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1058 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 757 Achievement Points: 9389 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/10/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 6 Birthday: 01/18/1966 Device: Android Share Posted July 30, 2013 In the Uk there is a bottle of fluid called "rad weld"..or it comes in a tube and crumbles like a stock cube...these are both great products and very cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Leprechaun Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 4048 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 5 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 20 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 8 Achievement Points: 155 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/30/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 24, 2019 Birthday: 10/17/1979 Share Posted July 30, 2013 JB weld if the crack is clearly visible on the outside of the radiator, and as long as the crack hasn't already started to expand there's a product called AlumaSeal Stop Leak. An additive you simply pour into the radiator and as it circulates through the system the aluminum deposits in it build up in the crack kinda solidifying as the engine temp rises. Between those 2 temp fixes, you should give yourself plenty of time to save up money for a new radiator. However $170 is fair if you are talking normal repair shop prices. Your best bet is to find and order the radiator yourself and just have the shop install it, if you don't have someone who can do it for you. Will save yourself about $50 bucks give or take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellKid Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 2515 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 99 Topic Count: 129 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1304 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 1672 Achievement Points: 13648 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 05/21/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Thursday at 08:05 PM Birthday: 01/15/1964 Device: Windows Share Posted July 30, 2013 hi Janey I strongly suggest that you only use genuine Honda Parts Soz Janey, I could not help my self you left your self wideopen i sincerely hope things pick up for you mate. cheers Janey and -cracken- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
7Toes Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 87 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 57 Topic Count: 98 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3789 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3589 Achievement Points: 27249 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 18, 2022 Birthday: 04/02/1871 Share Posted July 30, 2013 what ever you do do not use any of the auto parts stores stop leaks because they block up your heater core Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Dark Asylumn Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 809 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 41 Topic Count: 251 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2835 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 1016 Achievement Points: 20374 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 40 minutes ago Birthday: 06/25/1979 Device: Windows Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) advanced auto sells a plastic repair goo. its a 2 part mix that you mix up and spread on the cracked area. i used this stuff on ladys radiator over 7 years ago and the radiator still doesnt leak. if its the plastic top area of the radiator this will work for you. the goo is about 8 dollars and even an idiot can apply it http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_permapoxy-5-minute-plastic-weld-%28-84-oz%29-permatex_7160098-p?navigationPath=L1*14924|L2*15038|L3*16145 Edited July 30, 2013 by Dark Asylumn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.17 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted July 30, 2013 @@hxtr no, the radiator looks to be metal. I don't have the money for repairs yet anyway, so I"m stranded...lol How much black pepper should I use? It couldn't get any worse, right? Oh, wait.... my new battery went dead. If it weren't for bad luck....My mood is better though. My 1989 had a plastic radiator so does your 93. . The top and bottom part is def plastic but the fins are aluminum. They can't be fixes when they break. The radiator cost from $70 to $150 depending were you get one. Not hard to change out but while doing it you probably should replace the hoses. They get dry rot after time. One on top and one on bottom. And it always can get worse..... but it always gets better. Battery for what? your car? If you put a new one in and it dies you probably have a bad diode in the alternator. It thinks it still needs to charge when the car is turned off and drains the battery. If batteries for some kind of toy.... get an electric one. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxtr Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.17 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) advanced auto sells a plastic repair goo. its a 2 part mix that you mix up and spread on the cracked area. i used this stuff on ladys radiator over 7 years ago and the radiator still doesnt leak. if its the plastic top area of the radiator this will work for you. the goo is about 8 dollars and even an idiot can apply it http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_permapoxy-5-minute-plastic-weld-%28-84-oz%29-permatex_7160098-p?navigationPath=L1*14924|L2*15038|L3*16145 hummm.................. interesting. That would be cool as they are def plastic. Edited July 30, 2013 by hxtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Asylumn Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 809 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 41 Topic Count: 251 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2835 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 1016 Achievement Points: 20374 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 40 minutes ago Birthday: 06/25/1979 Device: Windows Share Posted July 30, 2013 advanced auto sells a plastic repair goo. its a 2 part mix that you mix up and spread on the cracked area. i used this stuff on ladys radiator over 7 years ago and the radiator still doesnt leak. if its the plastic top area of the radiator this will work for you. the goo is about 8 dollars and even an idiot can apply it http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_permapoxy-5-minute-plastic-weld-%28-84-oz%29-permatex_7160098-p?navigationPath=L1*14924|L2*15038|L3*16145 hummm.................. interesting. That would be cool as they are def plastic. yeah she ran the accord under another car. when the hood crunched back it took a chunk of the radiator top. found the chunk and out it back in place and smothered it with that goo. have also used the same stuff on leaky joints on the hot tub. works well BigPapaDean and hxtr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
hxtr Posted July 30, 2013 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.17 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted July 30, 2013 advanced auto sells a plastic repair goo. its a 2 part mix that you mix up and spread on the cracked area. i used this stuff on ladys radiator over 7 years ago and the radiator still doesnt leak. if its the plastic top area of the radiator this will work for you. the goo is about 8 dollars and even an idiot can apply it http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_permapoxy-5-minute-plastic-weld-%28-84-oz%29-permatex_7160098-p?navigationPath=L1*14924|L2*15038|L3*16145 hummm.................. interesting. That would be cool as they are def plastic. yeah she ran the accord under another car. when the hood crunched back it took a chunk of the radiator top. found the chunk and out it back in place and smothered it with that goo. have also used the same stuff on leaky joints on the hot tub. works well Must be some kind of epoxy. So you mix two compounds? Dark Asylumn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Asylumn Posted July 31, 2013 Member ID: 809 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 41 Topic Count: 251 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2835 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 1016 Achievement Points: 20374 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/29/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 40 minutes ago Birthday: 06/25/1979 Device: Windows Share Posted July 31, 2013 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted July 31, 2013 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted July 31, 2013 JANEY IM AN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE WRITER AND THAT IS A FAIR PRICE. Janey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
rookido Posted August 10, 2013 Member ID: 5785 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 172 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 74 Achievement Points: 1098 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/27/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 19 Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted August 10, 2013 Any temporary fix is just putting a bandage over it. hot coolant inside the radiator builds up pressure and will find a weak spot to leak out. that cracked spot is the one sooner or later will leak out coolant. unless you replace it with a new radiator if you want to keep the car for a while. it doesn't need to be Honda radiator because it's expensive and your 93 accord is turning 20 yrs old car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
J3st3r Posted August 11, 2013 Member ID: 2162 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 153 Topic Count: 152 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5091 Content Per Day: 1.05 Reputation: 5010 Achievement Points: 44678 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 01/25/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 5 hours ago Birthday: 02/26/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted August 11, 2013 Just put a Rad in my 98 accord LX a couple weeks ago.I got a cheap one off of ebay $47 free shipping. Seems to be working ok so far.Of coarse I installed it myself and reused the coolant and hoses But I did have to buy another coolant temp sensor.Another $20.The old one refused to come out.I also have an aftermarket External transmission cooler on my car so I didn't have to worry about the Tranny fluid and lines. I'de say that's a good price as long as the person doing it Knows what he's doing. Dark Asylumn and Janey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Janey Posted August 11, 2013 Member ID: 434 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 58 Topic Count: 272 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 1289 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1448 Achievement Points: 12930 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/17/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 21 Device: Windows Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 Thanks for all the tips, guys. I'm still working on getting a radiator. and yeah, it is plastic @@hxtr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted August 11, 2013 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted August 11, 2013 love the new sig.u bad girl... Janey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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