Radiator Leak
#1
Radiator Leak
Hi guys,
Year is 2000 AP1 and presumably the original radiator. 68,000 miles
Driving home last night my radiator began leaking. I noticed the spray come up from the front of the hood and onto my windshield. Luckily I was a few minutes from home and there was no overheating.
I searched this forum and found this is common for a stock radiator due to being aluminum and plastic sandwiched together.
I am looking to replace with a Mishimoto or Koyo. I am going to replace the thermostat as well, might as well since I will be draining all the fluid. Is it normal to also replace the fan switch? I have seen it mentioned on the forum. The manual refers to it as a thermostat switch 27760-P00-003.
Year is 2000 AP1 and presumably the original radiator. 68,000 miles
Driving home last night my radiator began leaking. I noticed the spray come up from the front of the hood and onto my windshield. Luckily I was a few minutes from home and there was no overheating.
I searched this forum and found this is common for a stock radiator due to being aluminum and plastic sandwiched together.
I am looking to replace with a Mishimoto or Koyo. I am going to replace the thermostat as well, might as well since I will be draining all the fluid. Is it normal to also replace the fan switch? I have seen it mentioned on the forum. The manual refers to it as a thermostat switch 27760-P00-003.
Last edited by JJG2k; 08-14-2022 at 04:51 PM.
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JJG2k (08-15-2022)
#3
Go with a Koyo for sure.
No you don't need to replace the sensor.
The thermostat should be fine. Have you seen where its located? Not something I'd want to do until it's needed. The stock thermostat fails open. So...if yours fails, your coolant just won't warm up effectively.
No you don't need to replace the sensor.
The thermostat should be fine. Have you seen where its located? Not something I'd want to do until it's needed. The stock thermostat fails open. So...if yours fails, your coolant just won't warm up effectively.
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#4
Go with a Koyo for sure.
No you don't need to replace the sensor.
The thermostat should be fine. Have you seen where its located? Not something I'd want to do until it's needed. The stock thermostat fails open. So...if yours fails, your coolant just won't warm up effectively.
No you don't need to replace the sensor.
The thermostat should be fine. Have you seen where its located? Not something I'd want to do until it's needed. The stock thermostat fails open. So...if yours fails, your coolant just won't warm up effectively.
So Koyo for sure? The price is better, which is a plus.
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JJG2k (08-15-2022)
#7
Hands down Koyo. I just installed one in my car. My MY00 radiator wasn't leaking yet. But...its 22 years old and eeeeveryone is talking about theirs cracking lol.
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