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Rebuilt Radiator for a 1996 LX? - 7/19/2008 1:18:30 PM    nocturnal   Posts: 3 Joined: 7/19/2008 Status: offline Hi everyone. First time posting here. I wanted to find out what everyone''''s opinions on me getting a rebuilt radiator for my 1996 Honda Accord LX. I have very little money which is why I''''m considering this route. As I am writing this, I just made a call to Firestone Auto Repair. They told me that they don''''t even make rebuilt radiator''''s for this year. He said that''''s for really old cars dating back before the 1980s. He mentioned something about copper and plastic. Is this true? I won''''t even be able to get a rebuilt?  He quoted me $369.28 after tax for a brand new one. That is the best price I have found so far for a new radiator installed. I''''ve been quoted as high as $540 after taxes. Midas quoted me about $420 after taxes. NOTE: In case anyone tells me to do it myself to save money. I don''''t know how. And am not willing to take the risk of making a mistake. I don''''t feel comfortable working on cars. < Message edited by nocturnal -- 7/19/2008 1:28:46 PM > Post #: 1

RE: Rebuilt Radiator for a 1996 LX? - 7/19/2008 1:28:03 PM    nocturnal   Posts: 3 Joined: 7/19/2008 Status: offline PS: I also got a Code P0117 (Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input). The Firestone mechanic on the phone said that I shouldn''''t need a Diagnostic Engine Check for that. He said he''''d manually reset it after the radiator has been installed. And that that light should go off after driving it for 45 miles once you''''ve topped off the anti-freeze/coolant. I haven''''t driven it since it overheated though in fear I might cause more damage. Is he right on this too? I thought for sure I was gonna need a new Coolant Temperature Sensor. (in reply to nocturnal) Post #: 2

RE: Rebuilt Radiator for a 1996 LX? - 7/21/2008 3:47:18 PM    JimBlake   Posts: 2934 Joined: 5/31/2006 Status: offline http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/Still_having_Trouble_Posting/m_128656/tm.htm http://www.hondaaccordforum.com/announcement.asp?id=12 _____________________________ '03 Accord & '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³ & '05 9²x (in reply to nocturnal) Post #: 3

RE: Rebuilt Radiator for a 1996 LX? - 7/21/2008 3:49:44 PM    JimBlake   Posts: 2934 Joined: 5/31/2006 Status: offline Proably right about repairing radiator.  Cant braze to plastic tanks. _____________________________ '03 Accord & '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³ & '05 9²x (in reply to JimBlake) Post #: 4

RE: Rebuilt Radiator for a 1996 LX? - 7/23/2008 10:42:22 AM    nocturnal   Posts: 3 Joined: 7/19/2008 Status: offline I just typed out a message for you but it got wiped out. :( (in reply to JimBlake) Post #: 5

RE: Rebuilt Radiator for a 1996 LX? - 7/23/2008 12:27:07 PM    JimBlake   Posts: 2934 Joined: 5/31/2006 Status: offline Still problems posting here too... Cant say much about labor prices without knowing where you are. They vary a LOT! Personally Id replace it myself. Not to disagree with you, but just saying Im no good at judging labor prices. _____________________________ '03 Accord & '07 Civic '01 Saab 9³ & '05 9²x (in reply to nocturnal) Post #: 6

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