Coolant Leak, Radiator Upgrade...

[TeggyBear_Ls]

Okay, so a few days after installing the turbo, the A/C line that sits next to the manifold blew up because the manifold got so hot. We looked at it yesterday and it looked like coolant was leaking out of that line.....

Okay, so now it looks like the bracket that used to hold the line to the radiator support looks like it has stabbed the radiator and is now leaking or something. The DC4 still runs cold-ish, a little more noticeable on the gauge how hotter it runs too. And it's been almost out of coolant this whole time. It's even got a new cooling system in it!!!

Okay, so where can I find a nice aftermarket thinner radiator? Or maybe even a Half Radiator? I know how to find full radiators, but I haven't been able to locate any half radiators..... Anyone know any companies that make the 1/2 Radiators?

Thanks!

 

[integrab18c1]

i think you can just buy a rad for a civic they are hal rads i am not 100% sure let somebody correct me if i am wrong

 

[TeggyBear_Ls]

I thought about that.... Aren't the radiator hoses in different spots though?

Could I jsut rip an OEM radiator out of a Civic in the junkyard??

 

[integrab18c1]

I thought about that.... Aren't the radiator hoses in different spots though?

Could I jsut rip an OEM radiator out of a Civic in the junkyard??

i think the hoses end up being in the same spot and yeah you can get one from the junkyard, but it might be cracked that you cant see and let more people answer your question/ correct me lol

 

[TeggyBear_Ls]

lol yeah I will. Thanks.... I know an OEM Civic radiator might not cool as efficiently as a larger core 1/2 radiator of even an OEM Integra Rad, but if I can pull one hella cheap, and it'll work, I might just go for it....

Oh, another thing, the radiator stays might not work..... But I guess I could just drill new holes If i have to

 

[integrab18c1]

lol yeah I will. Thanks.... I know an OEM Civic radiator might not cool as efficiently as a larger core 1/2 radiator of even an OEM Integra Rad, but if I can pull one hella cheap, and it'll work, I might just go for it....

Oh, another thing, the radiator stays might not work..... But I guess I could just drill new holes If i have to

i am almost positive that radiator stays are in the same spot my one friend has this rad in his teg and he used the same rad stay but i dont no if he replaced the hoses that you can bent what ever way you want

 

[TeggyBear_Ls]

Hm..... I know a couple guys with civics so I'll take a look at their radiators..... And Steal it! just kidding Officer

 

[integrab18c1]

Hm..... I know a couple guys with civics so I'll take a look at their radiators..... And Steal it! just kidding Officer

lol no but you should barrow it to see how it fits and with the hoses and everything and then put it back haha

 

[TeggyBear_Ls]

Lol, i'll probably just tell one of my buddys to come over and i'll visually inspect it. Unless it's hella easy to swap radiators. Never tryed..

 

[integrab18c1]

Lol, i'll probably just tell one of my buddys to come over and i'll visually inspect it. Unless it's hella easy to swap radiators. Never tryed..

its very easy and you will probably need the civic fan as well do you have AC if you do it makes it a little harder haha the AC lines get in the way

 

[TeggyBear_Ls]

Yeah I've got A/C still. I'll see whats up sometime soon. In the meantime I guess i'll leave a couple of bottles of water in the car..... :lol:

 

[integrab18c1]

Yeah I've got A/C still. I'll see whats up sometime soon. In the meantime I guess i'll leave a couple of bottles of water in the car..... :lol:

haha at least you can do that i am in pa and it is freezing here if you put all water in here it freezes over night haha

 

[TeggyBear_Ls]

Okay, I checked it out and the Civic radiator should fit. Well, it better!

My bro ordered a dual core, half radiator that's for a Civic on Saturday.... Along with a couple cosmetic mods including a cool radiator cap.... Hoping to do the install this week & will update on my Build Thread.