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Old 08 Apr 2008, 10:10 am
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Default Re: coolant leak 1990 accord

I think it's the original radiator judging by the deposits I noticed
after topping it a few weeks ago.
I booked an appointment to lift her up and see where it's coming from,
I will post back.

thanks,
vlad


On Apr 8, 8:22 am, Frank Boettcher <fboettc...@comcast.net> wrote:
> On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:28:52 -0400, Vlad Ciubotariu
>
> <vcciu...@uwaterloo.ca> wrote:
> >Hi all,

>
> >My car leaks a little bit of coolant. It comes out somewhere under the
> >engine. The radiator is full. I had a timing belt/ water pump change last
> >year at the honda dealer.

>
> >If the radiator is full, could it still be a leak in the radiator? I just
> >hope it's not something expensive to fix. Could you give me some feedback?

>
> >thanks,
> >vlad

>
> Is it an original radiator? My '90 accord developed a split in the
> upper chamber on the front side of the OEM composite radiator that
> would leak only under pressure (temperature). Because it was on the
> front side, the actual leak was hidden by the grill/frame, and it took
> a while to find it. Noticed small puddle under the car and some
> bounce back to the motor which threw me off.
>
> The fix for me was to replace the radiator.
>
> Frank


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