Hi, I drive an '09 Honda Civic with 158,000 miles. I had an accident last night, and I ended up with coolant leaking out, so I parked it about 3 miles from the house. I went and looked at it today, and the coolant was still full, so I drove it home. Can that be welded? How does this get repaired? I know not to drive it, but I wanted it to be "home"....it did ok, but the temp gage got warm kinda quick. Can I ask what to expect for a repair like this? Thanks.
In the old days of brass and copper radiators minor punctures could be repaired by soldering. Not any more with todays' aluminum and plastic jobs. Just replace the radiator.
@chucktobias thank you.
I remember the old days when you could take your split radiator to a shop to have it roded and cored.
Yep, and there are places that will still do that if you have a classic vehicle with that type of radiator and want to keep it looking stock. I found though when I needed a radiator for my '71 Ambassador it was cheaper and easier to just install a Champion aluminum radiator.
My best guess would be 2 hours of labor, barring having to repair something else as well. This site will give the range of costs. I'd get three local estimates - this is common enough a procedure for you to get an estimate over the phone.
https://repairpal.com/estimator/honda/civic/radiator-replacement-cost
It has to be replaced. Sorry. No good way to fix it. Are you OK?
@doc, yes, Im ok. Thanks. I wonder what a fair labor price would be for this job.
@doc: can this be a DIY job?
Absolutely yes, with the right tools.
@doc Hello,do you know what the "in the ballpark" labor cost will be? Thanks... Thanks everyone.
@doc ..... also, which Brand radiator would you recommend?
Something that comes with a limited lifetime warranty. No idea about labor costs, sorry.
@doc Thanks. 🙂
I'm trying to get an idea of the labor charges,
call for quotes. It's the only way you'll get a real idea.
You should be able to double-check the part number that Autozone has given you with the part number shown by one of these online parts selling companies - be sure to use one that takes your VIN #
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=honda+parts+online+oem
@glen_stet yeah but this guy is talking after market... I dont know. I dont want to pay, Scotty makes it look SO easy
@glen_stet, Yes, NAPA has my VIN, year/make/model and origin of manufacture. It IS an automatic..
A2922 - 1" core is probably for the automatic transmission model where trans cooler lines attach to the bottom of the radiator. A2993 - 5/8" is probably for the manual transmission model that doesn't have a cooler in the radiator. This needs to be confirmed in advance. Do you have an automatic or a manual transmission.? Make sure AutoZone has the correct VIN for this part. Or go somewhere else, O'Reilly, Advance, NAPA, Rock Auto, etc.
@doc.... Yeah. Thanks. I told him my VIN is in the system and he started saying OH it could be aftermarket. This really BLOWS. Napa.... They were always smart, I ordered parts from them in my old job in KY. Thanks
Some places, you'll get the $10/hr newbie who only knows about air fresheners. Other places, you'll get the old guy who actually knows something. It never mattered to me whether the radiator was OEM or after market, as long as it comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
NAPA!!! all they had to know WHERE it was built. It was built in Canada, so I will be purchasing and going it on my own. Thanks EVERYONE.
Hi, does any one know how long it takes to install a new radiator on a 4 door '09 Honda Civic? I'm trying to get an idea of the labor charges, Thanks. 🙂
Im getting A2922 and A 2923. Then I got one off here. How do I determine the core thickness?
I want to do this in my garage. I dont want to pay a Mechanic. NONE of them in this city are honest