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Overheating due to coolant going to the reservoir and not coming back to the radiator because of the bad cap.
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Why are you getting moisture around your radiator cap?
The cap is faulty, replace it.
Why are the radiator hoses sucking inn?
Low on coolant and/or a faulty radiator cap.
Would a radiator cap cause a car to overheat?
to add to this, a big YES,on the radiator cap .the radiator cap needs to be specific pressure rating. radiator caps do wear out. also the cheapest fix to start It is doubtful a radiator cap would cause a car to overheat. Common overheating causes are insufficient coolant, leaking coolant (into or out of your engine), faulty thermostat, blown cooling fan fuse, faulty fan temperature switch ( sender ), faulty fan, or a faulty fan relay.
Why is your car using lots of water?
It is leaking coolant or the radiator cap is faulty.
Why is my 2003 Oldsmobile alero overheating?
This can be caused by a number of things. # A shortage of coolant # faulty thermostat # faulty radiator cap # a blocked radiator # faulty water pump # faulty fan # leaky hoses # cracked head or block.
When the car is running it pumps the coolant out of the overflow tank. It is a 1998 Cadillac Deville 4.6L engine. Do I have a bad radiator cap What are the symptoms of a bad radiator cap.?
your radiator clogged up.cheaper to get a new radiator. nothing to do with the radiator cap.
Why does water come out of radiator cap of 1996 Honda civic?
You have a faulty cap, seal, gasket, or a blown cylinder head.
What would cause engine coolant to leak?
Could be, worn bearing/seal in water pump, loose hose clamp, faulty hose, faulty radiator, faulty gaskets, faulty heater core, faulty freeze plugs in engine block, faulty radiator cap, cracked cylinder head,
Why top radiator hose collapses when you give it gas?
Low on coolant, check valve in radiator cap faulty, air pocket,
Can not replacing the antifreeze cap and driving your van cause the head gaskets to blow?
Yes, but indirectly. Without the radiator cap in place, or using a faulty radiator cap, you run the risk of overheating the engine, which can cause head gasket failure.
If your rover 400 is overheating and no heat inside is it the thermostst faulty?
check fluid level first if too low you will have air in the system and no heat check for leak or faulty radiator cap
What makes a car have a gurgling sound when you take your foot off the gas pedal?
Trapped air in the cooling system will do that. A faulty radiator cap check valve is to blame. Be sure the reservoir is full and replace the radiator cap with a new one.
