Questions & Answers for: signs bad radiator cap

...or if you have excessive pressure when you remove radiator cap its got a bad head gasket,then start checking your oil for signs of milky looking oil and foaminess then you got BIG troubles ...

...radiator cap for bad seals, the reservoir, and the hose running from it to the radiator cap socket for any cracks or holes. Check the water pump shaft seal and heater hoses for leakage. Check the ...

signs of leaks then most likely your radiator cap is bad. The cap helps to pressurize the cooling system, if it is bad it allows to much coolant out to the over flow tank and the extra is dumped while

radiator is spraying out of the radiator cap That is a sign of engine overheating or a bad pressure radiator cap. Please take a moment and rate my answer........... Thanks

...bad radiator or a bad hose. The pressure test can be done by anyone with a gauge. You could try Autozone or Oreillys for their loaner tools. Ask for a Radiator tester pump. You can also have the cap ...

...signs of external coolant leakage. Either of these conditions can occur if overheating is severe enough.Are your hoses in good shape? An old hose can collapse when it's hot, and restrict flow. ...

bad news, you have signs of a blown head gasket. Also make sure your radiator isn't plugged. You can check this by running your hand along the surface of the radiator when warm, with the engine off of

signs i may have a bad radiator cap? overheats and want to rule out a bad cap before I go ahead and replace the thermostat. See if it's wet around the cap when it's warmed up, spring could be weak but

bad (gasket) or driven for a while before exhibiting any signs. The oil fill cap is a pretty good indicator. With the car cool, you can open the radiator cap and look and smell for anything other than

...signs....
loose fan belt.
bad fan (electric or clutch, if fitted)
leaks.
leaves packed up front in the AC core? blocking air flows.
bad water pump.
compression low on one or more ...