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rs8001 · 10-27-2003, 07:16 PM

Most likely place for a leak on a jap car of this vintage is the radiator itself. If you get a dry day soon I'd pay particular attention to the radiator. Especially the areas where the tanks attach to the core.

There also seems to be some confusion about the cooling fan(s). First off, I believe (I had a 91 integra) there are 2 fans. Both electric. This is a very common arrangement. They should turn freely by hand. If everything else were working properly you should be able to simply start your car and leave it idle. Between five and fifteen minutes later the primary fan should run and begin to cycle on and off. This will happen even on cold days. The second fan often only runs in conjunction with the A/C. I believe this is the case with your car but I don't remember for sure.

10-27-2003, 07:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
rs8001 Crazy Location: Indiana	Most likely place for a leak on a jap car of this vintage is the radiator itself. If you get a dry day soon I'd pay particular attention to the radiator. Especially the areas where the tanks attach to the core. There also seems to be some confusion about the cooling fan(s). First off, I believe (I had a 91 integra) there are 2 fans. Both electric. This is a very common arrangement. They should turn freely by hand. If everything else were working properly you should be able to simply start your car and leave it idle. Between five and fifteen minutes later the primary fan should run and begin to cycle on and off. This will happen even on cold days. The second fan often only runs in conjunction with the A/C. I believe this is the case with your car but I don't remember for sure. Last edited by rs8001; 10-27-2003 at 07:20 PM..