Mishimoto Radiator Hoses for 94-97 Accord/97-01 Prelude

Mishimoto Silicone Radiator Hoses - 94-97 Accord / 97-01 Prelude

Your stock rubber radiator hoses on your Accord or Prelude have been cooking for twenty-plus years and they're not going to last much longer. The rubber gets brittle from constant heat cycles, it cracks at the bends or where it clamps onto the radiator, and eventually it fails and dumps all your coolant. We've seen plenty of CD Accords and BB6 Preludes blow radiator hoses on the highway. Mishimoto's silicone radiator hose kit replaces those old rubber hoses with high-grade silicone that doesn't break down from heat. The silicone stays flexible at 330°F and your coolant's only running around 190°F so you've got a massive margin before the material even starts to care. These hoses are built with dual layers, silicone on the outside and heat-resistant fibers embedded inside so they don't balloon when your cooling system's pressurized. They're a direct fit for your stock radiator. No trimming, no modifications. You're swapping hoses and you're done.

Here's Why Your Stock Hoses Are Going to Fail

The rubber radiator hoses on your Accord or Prelude have been expanding and contracting every time you've driven the car since the '90s. Heat the motor up, the rubber expands. Cool it down, the rubber contracts. Do that thousands of times over twenty-five-plus years and the rubber turns hard and brittle. It cracks at the bends or right where it clamps onto the radiator and thermostat housing. Sometimes you'll see the hose get soft and squishy because the internal structure's breaking down. That's your warning it's about to blow. When a radiator hose lets go, you're losing all your coolant fast. Your temp gauge spikes, you're overheating, and if you keep driving you're warping your head or cracking your block. We've seen people keep driving after the temp light came on because they thought they could make it home. They made it to the shop on a tow truck with a blown head gasket. Replace your hoses before they fail.

Silicone Doesn't Age Like Rubber

Mishimoto builds these hoses with two layers working together. The outer layer's high-grade silicone rated to 330°F. That's way hotter than your coolant ever gets so the silicone's not degrading from heat exposure. The inner layer's got heat-resistant fibers embedded in the silicone. Those fibers reinforce the hose so it can't balloon out when your cooling system's hot and under pressure. Old rubber hoses will swell up when the system's pressurized. You can actually watch them get fatter when the motor's hot. That swelling creates a weak spot that's going to rupture eventually. The embedded fibers in the Mishimoto hoses prevent that from happening. The hose stays the same diameter whether your motor's cold or it's hot and sitting at 15 PSI. Consistent diameter means consistent coolant flow and no weak spots waiting to blow out on you.

Direct Fit for Stock Radiators

These hoses are designed to bolt right in where your stock hoses go. Same bend radius, same length, same connection points. You're not cutting anything or trying to make them work. Pull your old rubber hoses off, clamp the Mishimoto silicone hoses on, refill your coolant, burp the system, done. The kit includes your upper and lower radiator hoses, that's everything you need to replace the main cooling hoses on your motor.

What You Get

• Mishimoto silicone radiator hose kit for 1994-1997 Accord / 1997-2001 Prelude
• Upper radiator hose and lower radiator hose (2 hoses total)
• Dual layer construction, high-grade silicone exterior, heat-resistant embedded fibers interior
• Max temperature rating: 330°F
• Direct OEM replacement fit
• Black color
• Mishimoto lifetime warranty

Fits Your Car

• 1994-1997 Honda Accord (all trims, 4-cylinder models)
• 1997-2001 Honda Prelude (all trims)

Note: When you're doing this job, replace your hose clamps too. Don't reuse twenty-five-year-old clamps on brand new hoses, that's how you end up with leaks. Use new worm-gear clamps or spring clamps. After you've installed the hoses and refilled your coolant, you need to burp the cooling system properly or you're going to have air pockets trapped in there. Run the motor with the radiator cap off until the thermostat opens and you see coolant circulating. Keep the revs around 2,000 RPM and watch for air bubbles coming up through the radiator neck. When the bubbles stop, top off the coolant and put the cap back on. Let the motor come up to operating temp and check every hose connection for leaks. If you're seeing any seepage at the clamps, snug them down another quarter turn. Silicone's slicker than rubber so the clamps need to be tight enough to grip. Don't overtighten and cut into the hose, but make sure they're not loose either.