Help buying the right Radiator on my Civic '10, Plastic or Full aluminum?

**Liana** · October 20th, 2020 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

Konti lang difference doon ka na sa OEM.

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Di ko po sure if OEM yung 5k, basta japan made lang po xa.. Sa casa po kasi 17k po..

**shadow** · October 20th, 2020 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Liana

Di ko po sure if OEM yung 5k, basta japan made lang po xa.. Sa casa po kasi 17k po..

Hinde 17k yan. Less than 10k or tanong ka sa denso

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**Egan101** · October 20th, 2020 10:33 PM

Oks na yan Evercool. Good value for something less than 5k.

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**yapoy86** · October 20th, 2020 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Liana

3.6k po ang offer sakin para sa Evercool, while yung sa Japan made from a different shop is 5k..

copper top yata yung evercool.. ako ok lang evercool basta brand new!.. tsaka ingat ka din sa mga parts na nakatatak made in japan.. minsan di naman talaga japan made yan at tinatakan lang

**Egan101** · October 20th, 2020 10:48 PM

With my old Accord before, the plastic top part of radiator leaked. When the mechanic and I inspected the radiator, there was no leak on its body.

He suggested to repair the radiator by replacing the top and lower plastic portions with copper. It was done in half a day. The new top and lower portions were welded properly. It worked well even up to the point when I sold the car. Repair and labor costs were around 2k.

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**sirkosero** · October 20th, 2020 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by Liana

3.6k po ang offer sakin para sa Evercool, while yung sa Japan made from a different shop is 5k..

3600 para sa evercool? Sigurado ka? Mura ah

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**Liana** · October 21st, 2020 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by sirkosero

3600 para sa evercool? Sigurado ka? Mura ah

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Siguro po dahil hindi sya ung copper top? Yung evercool po na 3.6k is Plastic lang po xa kagaya ng sa OEM.. Ung sa japan po same din plastic top JHTC po ang tatak for 5k.

**crazy_boy** · October 21st, 2020 09:41 AM

Pag full aluminum, make sure na may mabibili ka radiator cap if nasira. Ang alam ko kasi iba ang radiator cap ng full aluminum.

For me ok lang kung "Taiwan" radiator. Most likely hindi pa Taiwan yan, but made in china yan. What is important is yung radiator core should be at least same size sa OEM, or better if bigger.

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**shadow** · October 21st, 2020 09:57 AM

Nagtanong ka na ba talaga sa casa? Siguro nasa 8k lang yan OEM nila.

Nagtanong ka na rin ba sa denso?

If you're planning to keep it pa. Get the OEM.

Plus palitan mo na rin mga hoses tutal aalisin na rin and put the correct coolant.

Bumili ka na pre-mixed
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**dr. d** · October 21st, 2020 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

With my old Accord before, the plastic top part of radiator leaked. When the mechanic and I inspected the radiator, there was no leak on its body.

He suggested to repair the radiator by replacing the top and lower plastic portions with copper. It was done in half a day. The new top and lower portions were welded properly. It worked well even up to the point when I sold the car. Repair and labor costs were around 2k.

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replacing the plastic 'tubs with metal.
i have heard of this.
done correctly, matibay daw.

i once had my metal tubs removed, then re-soldered back.
radiator man did it to clean the innards of the passageways.
no leakage problems afterward.

ask for price, compare with brand new... then decide.

buying from the casa is expectedly more expensive. but newbie owners probably have a sense of stability with it.
does it include labor?