1998 Honda CRV radiator sprung a leak

1998 HONDA CRV
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TRADER914
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I have a 1998 Honda CRV. The original radiator sprung a leak and I bought a cheap aluminum replacement one from ebay and installed it myself. Seemed easy enough - everything fit, nothing leaks...and it worked fine until the summer came. I live in Vegas & When outside temp is hot and I drive steep or slow uphill roads... car overheats and A/C stops working.
Mar 28, 2012 at 10:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the thermostat and both cooling fans if its working properly-start here
Mar 28, 2012 at 10:45 PM
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TRADER914
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If thermostat was broken, would it only overheat during the hot months? Would it not overheat all the time?
Mar 29, 2012 at 9:51 AM
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RASMATAZ
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When the thermostat is stuck closed no matter if its winter, spring, summer or fall the engine will overheat-for good measures-replace it and go from there
Mar 29, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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