another leaky koyo radiator
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#11
i remember seeing some people a while ago had leaky koyo radiators, i had a koyo radiator on my old WRX with no problem but on the STi, it was leaking. Now another leak on the FD
The leak is not due to improper installation..it's actually leaking from the core facing the motor. Had it on for about 7 months, just started leaking a few weeks ago. Oh well, should have bought a Fluidyne....
The leak is not due to improper installation..it's actually leaking from the core facing the motor. Had it on for about 7 months, just started leaking a few weeks ago. Oh well, should have bought a Fluidyne....
#12
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I have a Koyo on my FC that is leaking also, but I've had it for about 4 years. Just started in Dec. I still have the rubber mounts on mine. The core itself is leaking towards the top.
If I can't find a different brand radiator for fairly cheap. Then I'll just get another Koyo. I don't have a problem with them, I'll just have to see why my current one is failing.
If I can't find a different brand radiator for fairly cheap. Then I'll just get another Koyo. I don't have a problem with them, I'll just have to see why my current one is failing.
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I bought a brand new Koyo two weeks ago that leaked right out of the box.
There was a pinhole-ish leak in the weld between the drain plug and the middle fan prong. The leak was VERY slow (virtually unnoticeable) at ambient coolant temps, but as the coolant/radiator warmed up, the leak started dripping much faster and eventually turned into a squirt/mist at normal operating temperatures (83*C).
Also, my drain plug threads were tapped at a slight angle and didn't allow for a good seal between the drain plug and the flat recessed face in the drain bung, so that leaked too. I had my welder/fabricator just seal off the entire area completely and now I'm plug-less.
There was a pinhole-ish leak in the weld between the drain plug and the middle fan prong. The leak was VERY slow (virtually unnoticeable) at ambient coolant temps, but as the coolant/radiator warmed up, the leak started dripping much faster and eventually turned into a squirt/mist at normal operating temperatures (83*C).
Also, my drain plug threads were tapped at a slight angle and didn't allow for a good seal between the drain plug and the flat recessed face in the drain bung, so that leaked too. I had my welder/fabricator just seal off the entire area completely and now I'm plug-less.
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