coolant cap
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coolant cap
I changed my serpentine belt today after a spirited 4 hour drive (my work requires that I make 2 four hour drives every week). The belt change went off without a hitch.
However, I did notice a small amount of coolant around the coolant cap. I would say it was less than a half teaspoon of coolant. Has anyone noticed this? It was after some very sprited driving. Or is this a signal that I should replace the coolant cap? I did a search on coolant caps and it seems like they are prone to failure.
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However, I did notice a small amount of coolant around the coolant cap. I would say it was less than a half teaspoon of coolant. Has anyone noticed this? It was after some very sprited driving. Or is this a signal that I should replace the coolant cap? I did a search on coolant caps and it seems like they are prone to failure.
Thanks
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I chopped up the old V .1 coolant cap and took a few pics for reference. It looks like it was not broken but it just must be some of the seals were getting old and couldn't hold up to the pressure.
from pulling it apart, the function of this thing is:
1. to easily let air into but not out of the system so when the car is shut off and the system is contracting it doesn't pull a vacuum. smaller spring and seal.
2. high pressure blowoff for safety. bigger spring and seal.
I'm not sure which seal was leaking -they both looked pretty good.
from pulling it apart, the function of this thing is:
1. to easily let air into but not out of the system so when the car is shut off and the system is contracting it doesn't pull a vacuum. smaller spring and seal.
2. high pressure blowoff for safety. bigger spring and seal.
I'm not sure which seal was leaking -they both looked pretty good.
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From: RALEIGH, NC
That's it. The temperature has suddenly risen to 85 degrees and a small whitish deposit was visible on the coolant cap. Mine is a V1 version (2006 C4S) and will need to be replaced.
Suncoast I presume.... because I hate to deal with my local dealer (Cary, NC).
Yves
Suncoast I presume.... because I hate to deal with my local dealer (Cary, NC).
Yves
