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Review on ๐Ÿ”ฅ The Denso 221-3230 Black Radiator - Superior Cooling Performance and Durability by Christopher Millet

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great replacement cooler, works well, fits perfectly.

I used this to replace a broken radiator on my 2003 Honda Accord EX-L V6. The product arrived as expected and fits the car perfectly. The hardest part of the process was unplugging and removing the old hardware. It's just a slightly tight fit. With everything removed, installing a new radiator was an easy task. I replaced the radiator cap on the advice of knowledgeable friends, but did not replace the hoses, fan, or thermostat. Part of the process requires disconnecting existing hoses. It gets a lot easier with a flex clamp like this: this new heatsink performs as well as, or maybe a little better than, the old one in terms of cooling. The temperature gauge seems to hover a little lower than before while driving. The previous radiator lasted 212,000 miles. We'll see how it holds up over time, but I've never had an issue with Denso parts.

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging