[expert244]

I have a '99 GSR that started steaming on the way home today. I popped the hood and there was coolant all over the place. It looked like it was coming from the top of the radiator where the metal meets the plastic top. I cleaned it up and started the car again and sure enough it was leaking out from the top of the radiator where the plastic top is attached to the rest of the radiator. Do I need a new radiator? What else could have caused this. My car only has 58,000 miles on it I'm confused.

 

[greaseman]

thermostat could be stuck open..also good thing to flush your radiator.

 

[jo_moped]

yeah i had to get a new one. same thing happend to me, but also half my colling fins were gone. just one more present from prev owner. I picked an OEM one off eby for 120 shipped. is it under warrenty?

 

[MorningZ]

If its leaking around here

then, yes, its for sure time for a new radiator.. article explaining the steps, you'd be in and out with only $110-ish

and while it may seem early that it needs replacing at 58k miles, it's not outside the realm of possibility

 

[codenamezero]

Radiator cap failed?

edited: Wow Z, that rad looks like is gonna blow!

 

[expert244]

MorningZ, yup, thats where it is leaking from, but not through cracks in the plastic but from the seal in between the brown plastic top and the metal that looks like teeth.

 

[MLu1]

If you drive on alot of ruff or bumpy roads alot the metal teeth after time can get loose and hence the coolant leak. Most of the time ull need a new radiator

 

[94Integra94]

Yep, that is the sign. That is the same way mine went when it did. Apparently this is the way most of the OEM radiators go.

 

[Furious05]

Thats what mine did. Follow the article and save some $$$