coolant spilling out cap
muley88
08-31-2007, 01:49 AM
Hello all. I realize this is a boring topic but I need help as I am pressured for time. I recently had my radiator flushed out professionally. When I stop after driving for awhile, coolant will surge out the radiator cap! (sometimes) There is no indication of the temperature being out of range as far as I know. I guess it could be a faulty cap but I wonder if anyone out there has had a similar problem. Please reply fast!!
AlohaBra
08-31-2007, 09:20 AM
Replace the cap. They cost like $6.
muley88
08-31-2007, 02:55 PM
The new Stant radiator cap had a problem too because it didn't grab the filler opening very well so coolant still came out after stopping but for a different reason than the old cap (this couldn't be simple, could it). I bent the parts that are supposed to hold the cap on to make it tighter and all is well now. I don't think this is a very good quality cap though. Thanks for the reply.
AlohaBra
09-01-2007, 10:11 AM
That is why it is 6 bucks. Mine was made in Mexico.
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