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

**Liana** · October 20th, 2020 05:53 PM

Hi again guys, thank you for all the help the last time and Good afternoon!

I badly need another suggestion!

My car has a radiator leak at the plastic top cover, everytime na full including the reservoi, exactly 1litre ang nababawas sa coolant on each drive. Now, i want to replace it.
Which would be the right choice? Should i go for the same Plastic top radiator or the full Aluminum? Sabi po kasi ng pinsan ko, plastic ang OEM dahil my purpose and yun daw po unang masisira kung sakali, while sa aluminum, ala xa inputs..

Also, if i'm going for the plastic, ano po kunin ko, Taiwan or Japan made? What's the difference on the two by quality?
I'm eyeing the Aluminum type but i really need an experts suggestion on what 2row radiator to use on my a Civic '10..

**shadow** · October 20th, 2020 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Liana

Hi again guys, thank you for all the help the last time and Good afternoon!

I badly need another suggestion!

My car has a radiator leak at the plastic top cover, everytime na full including the reservoi, exactly 1litre ang nababawas sa coolant on each drive. Now, i want to replace it.
Which would be the right choice? Should i go for the same Plastic top radiator or the full Aluminum? Sabi po kasi ng pinsan ko, plastic ang OEM dahil my purpose and yun daw po unang masisira kung sakali, while sa aluminum, ala xa inputs..

Also, if i'm going for the plastic, ano po kunin ko, Taiwan or Japan made? What's the difference on the two by quality?
I'm eyeing the Aluminum type but i really need an experts suggestion on what 2row radiator to use on my a Civic '10..

2010? FD ba yan? Go for the OEM.

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**Liana** · October 20th, 2020 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by shadow

2010? FD ba yan? Go for the OEM.

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Hello, Yes po FD. Thanks po sa suggestion, pero madalas po nakikita ko dalawa ang choices na binibigy ng sellers, japan or taiwan.. which one po kaya ang okay kunin?

**shadow** · October 20th, 2020 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Liana

Hello, Yes po FD. Thanks po sa suggestion, pero madalas po nakikita ko dalawa ang choices na binibigy ng sellers, japan or taiwan.. which one po kaya ang okay kunin?

Original Japan. Mura na lang radiator ng FD kahit sa casa ka pa bumili.

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**Liana** · October 20th, 2020 08:09 PM

How about po sa Evercool na brand? May nagoffer po sakin just now..

**sirkosero** · October 20th, 2020 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Liana

How about po sa Evercool na brand? May nagoffer po sakin just now..

Okay evercool. Locally made pero mas mahal

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**_Cathy_** · October 20th, 2020 08:14 PM

I also bought evercool for my corolla

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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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**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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**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?