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Radiator cap pressure question

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dmb41
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Joined: 13 Aug 2010, 17:30
Year and Model: 99 S70
Location: AZ

Post by dmb41 »

I recently had my radiator replaced and I after a couple days I would smell coolant but there wasn't a leak. The next time I smelled it, I looked under the hood and noticed the reservoir was making a hissing noise and saw the coolant boiling. The smell was the vapors coming from the radiator cap on the reservoir. I don't see a leak anywhere and there doesn't appear to be a change in the amount of coolant Is this normal?

anmartin44
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Year and Model: 1994 850 n/a
Location: Chehalis, WA
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Post by anmartin44 »

change the cap and see what happens. i think theyre pretty cheap...like 8 bucks or somthing.
1994 850 na green 187k on body, 275k on motor(backwards?), unrestricted airbox, 960 TB, persus wheels, Lowered, IPD poly upper and trans mounts.
1974 144 k-jet m40 satin black, 250k on body, 25k on rebuilt motor(running...usually)

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