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Review on Denso 221 3213 Radiator by Tony Wilson

Revainrating 3 out of 5

I would recommend the Canadian made Spectrum brand for life.

Denso is OE for my '99 Acura TL so I figured it wouldn't be hard to replace my 17 year old radiator with this. Functionally, it works as intended, but the quality and fit are not the same as the Honda original. It's made in China, not Japan. The radiator cap fitting in my plastic reservoir is bent, causing my radiator cap to be about 15 degrees off-center. Also, the top pins that go into the radiator mounts are too small. This causes the heatsink to wobble too much and not be securely attached to the factory mounts. I had to go to the hardware store and buy rubber bushings to attach and secure the pegs. I would recommend the Spectrum brand, made in Canada with a lifetime warranty. The new Spectrum cooler for my other Acura is perfect.

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.