97 Accord Radiator

I need to install a new radiator in my accord, can somebody point me to the best place (cost) on line to buy one?

Thank you
Rod

www.rockauto.com (http://www.rockauto.com)

I bought one from them a week ago for my son's 95 Accord LX for 62 dollars plus 10 dollars for shipping. I doubt somebody can beat it. Radiators dot com offered me the cheapest for 99 dollars. So figure it yourself. In addition for the purchace they gave me another 5% discount.
Below you can see the instructions they sent me in the e-mail.


Your discount code is:

509758466818

Here's how to use it:

* In our Java Catalog, enter your code in the "How did you hear about us" line of the shopping cart.
* In our non-Java Catalog, enter your code in the "Discount Code" field of the Shopping Cart and click "Calculate Discount."

**NOTE: We sometimes get calls from people who put the word "discount" in front of their code and do not get the discount. Please enter ONLY the discount code, no other words or numbers.**

The discount takes 5% off our already-low prices, and there's no limit on order size or the number of orders. Use the code for your next order, and share the code with friends, neighbors, relatives, the guy at the corner garage--anyone you know who works on cars or trucks.

This discount code expires on December 5, 2006; so don't wait!

This is great, thank you so much for the fast response. You can't beat this knowledge base.
Looks like the best price I've seen.

Thank you once again

I do not know how much experience you have with aftermarket, but just in case:
1. Radiator cap did not really fit. I had to push it in very hard and eventualy it did go. I still do not know how well it will work.
2. Drain cock washer was broken and I had to go and buy a set of washers which added to the original price.

But over all their prices are hard to beat.

Sam

I will keep that in mind.
Was your accord an auto car? If so what kind of trany fluid did you put in it? The factory honda brand or a after market one?

The quesion about transmission fluid has been discussed here many times. Some people preffer to use Honda ATF. To me this is just another marketing gimmick. I have been using Dexron III for year and never had problems with it.

I want to warn you one more time about that radiator. It was very cheap but now I have run into a problem with the radiator cap: it does not fit. I mean the original cap. So tomorrow I am going to call rockauto. I will see what they will tell. Usually they are very helpfull. I hope this time they wil resolve my problem as well.

P.S. The next radiator in the price range was listed as "cap included" You may try this one.

I will keep you posted.

Sam

I have checked some of the part stores around here and the comp. program states that a new cap is reqiured due to the old one won't fit.

Thanks
Rod

I can finaly report back!
After countless e-mails and phone calls thay gave me a choice of 3 numbers for the caps. One of them fit. I am still working on the correct cooling system pressure settings but that will be a separate post.

I am not sure about new caps with every new radiator. Of course it will not hurt. But I personally think they just want you to spend more money.

Now back to www.rockauto.com (http://www.rockauto.com). Once again I can say that this is reliable company. By the way they sent me another extention for the 5% off. So if you are going to need it, let me know and I post it here.

Sam