[kidd94]

Ok, I have a 96. The other day the upper radiator developed a leak.

When I stopped the car, I did releive the pressure in the system by slowly turning the resevoir cap. Later that evening, after it had cooled down considerably, (never overheated), I drove about 15 mins. to pick up the new hose for the car. While I drove to autozone, the temp never went above 200 degrees. Prior to the hose, the car would typically always run in the city btween the hash's below the redzone. Only on cool days and highway driving would the car go below 200 degrees. I noticed that with the low coolant indicator going that the fans now run continuously the temperature is perfect. I replaced the hose and topped off the fluid so that it is just at the level where I get the indicator to come on, so that the fans blow all the time. Temperature is perfect.

I also replaced the overflow resevoir cap as well. I thought maybe the cap was not releiving the pressure in the system thus causing 2 radiators in 2 years (I know, I should have done the cap along time ago) and now a upper hose.

Right now the temp has never been better. No leaks and no overheating.

I am afraid that if I top off the coolant bottle that the fans will not kick on again (which I don't think they have been coming on soon enough anyways).

Will a bad cap cause the car to overheat or run too hot if it is not relieving pressure and cause hoses and even radiators to crack.