What should I do about my 95 Honda Prelude radiator coolant leak?

Question:
My 95 prelude just had approx. $2500 work of work in January 2006 which included a new head, radiator, etc. Now, the radiator is leaking again. It was done by a small mechanic shop so I'm guessing it's not under any kind of warranty. It looks as though it's rubbing against something at the bottom right (when looking at the front of the car) which caused a small crack. It drips inconsistently throughout the day after I fill the reserve tank in the morning. I was able to move the radiator away from the metal object it's rubbing against, and water poured out of it. So it looks like it's actually the cause and the preventative of my leak. I noticed the radiator was metal (not sure what kind of metal) so is there any way to weld or repair the crack, or would it be best to replace it myself and avoid other objects when the new one is installed? Thanks for the info.

Answers:

A few weeks ago my car temp gage was running very hot. I added Anti freeze and that worked for a while.?

i own a repair shop and that was a lot of money to spend on that year of a car,and it still give problems,even if it was done by a small shop and they used a new radiator in it,it probably has a good warranty on it,maybe a life time warranty on the radiator,or it should have, i buy all mine through advance auto parts all of there's come with a life time warranty,id check with them,and see, if you drive this one and get it hot again,it will fry the engine in it,i would call them as soon as it turns daylight tomorrow,don't take a chance on ruining this one,even small shops back up there work with some kind of a warranty,good luck with it i hope this helps.

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Depending on how big the crack is you might be able to have it repaired, take it to your local radiator repair shop and see what they think is the best course action.

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Best thing to do is to replace it with a brand new radiator and have it done by a legitimate shop that gives warranty, you can also have it weld using copper and have it done by a legitimate radiator rapair shop if there is one in your area. If your car is over heating, turn off engine let it cool down and open the radiator cap, start the engine and gradually put water, never put massive amount of water cause it migth crack your engine block...

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