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Old 12-27-2007, 01:38 PM   #1
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Radiator cap

I know this sounds stupid, but how do I remove the radiator cap on a 96 Lumina? I pressed down and turned left and it did unscrew, but there are metal lips that are folded over and I have no idea what to do now.
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Old 12-27-2007, 03:36 PM   #2
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Re: Radiator cap

[quote=jeranamo]I know this sounds stupid, but how do I remove the radiator cap on a 96 Lumina? I pressed down and turned left and it did unscrew, but there are metal lips that are folded over and I have no idea what to do now.[/QUOTE theres a slot on the radiator, match the clips to the slots, the lift it up//
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Re: Radiator cap

got it. next question:

How do the bleeder valves work? Do I loosen the top nut on the valve or the one below?
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Re: Radiator cap

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got it. next question:

How do the bleeder valves work? Do I loosen the top nut on the valve or the one below?
theres a bleeder on the thermostate housing and 2 on the rail on top of the engine. what are you trying to do? is the car runing hot? threre good for intake gaskets.
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Re: Radiator cap

Car isn't running hot, however there is a slight gasket leak and some coolant finds its way into the cylinders as well as oil finding its way into the coolant. It isn't that bad right now, but I needed to do a coolant flush on the car (the low coolant light was on because of how contaminated the coolant was. The levels were fine). The oil looks fine as of now so I'm not in a very big rush to get the gasket done yet.
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Re: Radiator cap

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Car isn't running hot, however there is a slight gasket leak and some coolant finds its way into the cylinders as well as oil finding its way into the coolant. It isn't that bad right now, but I needed to do a coolant flush on the car (the low coolant light was on because of how contaminated the coolant was. The levels were fine). The oil looks fine as of now so I'm not in a very big rush to get the gasket done yet.
sound like one of the head gaskets need replaced.
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