2001 Ford Taurus "pressure cap leak" Questions

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cap is set to release that pressure by a spring in the cap check the reservoir for the o-ring it could be bad or missing i have almost same prob with same exact car but mine leaks right underneath the

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...cap that comes with the pressure test tool and pump up pressure in the system through that special cap. Then with a bright light you look everywhere for a leak from a hose, the water pump, or the ...

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...is not allowing the radiator to maintain proper pressure, the coolant will boil and overflow the bottle reservoir. Check radiator pressure and replace the cap if the pressure drops. Hope this

...of pressure.When the pressure is exceeded the spring inside the cap opens to vent the system.Take your vehicle to a shop and have them pressure check the cap as well as the rest of the cooling

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cap and release the pressure the leak stops. Could a defective seal at the top of the tank cause this problem. the pressure in the tanks is not enough to "lift" the fuel up to where the seal is on the

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...with fittings for the radiator cap opening. You just pump up the system to the pressure stated on the cap. The test can be run on a cold or warm engine. I hope my solution will let you find your

pressure tester, it's a hand pump with a radiator cap on the end, so you simply install it instead of the radiator cap, pump it up to about 10psi and visually look for the leak, should be easy to find

...cap designed to hold pressure (I believe it is, it screws on, correct?)-if so, you may have a leaking/blown head gasket. If it does not screw on, the cap itself may be defective (spring not strong ...

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cap. This simply indicates that there was no flow from the evap system when the purge valve was energized. This could be cause of a few different reasons. First, check for leaks by visually looking at

...cap - EVAP canister or fuel tank leaks - EVAP system hose leaking - Fuel tank leaking P0136 - O2 Sensor Circuit Malfunction Bank 1 Sensor 2Possible causes- Rear Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank 1 harness is ...

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