new cap to reservoir?
03-21-2011, 03:17 PM
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new cap to reservoir?
I think I need a new cap cause after a while my water in my cooling tank dissapers and I have no leaks of antifreeze anywhere what so ever sooo could I need a new cap? Please help!!!
03-21-2011, 07:55 PM
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Is there any water in the oil/ is your exhaust smoking white more than normal. If the cap is good and not leaking, hoses aren't leaking, and heater core isn't leaking, the only place for coolant to escape would be through the head due to a bad head gasket.
03-21-2011, 11:08 PM
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Actually I think it is my cap cause when I turn off my truck I hear this really airy noise underneath the hood like its letting go a lot of the air it holds
03-21-2011, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Txusboi21
Actually I think it is my cap cause when I turn off my truck I hear this really airy noise underneath the hood like its letting go a lot of the air it holds
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03-21-2011, 11:34 PM
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replace the radiator cap .
Usually the gasket becomes worn and steam will seep form there .
Has your truck been getting hot ? Also the radiator may be clogged causing the water to over heat .
You should use distilled water in the radiator and 50/50 water /antifreeze.
If the problem continues then replace the thermostat .
you may actually have a small leak from the water pump gasket , pump weep hole , thermostat gasket that drips onto the hot engine and evaporates on contact . Look for water/ antifreeze staining . Keep us posted .
Usually the gasket becomes worn and steam will seep form there .
Has your truck been getting hot ? Also the radiator may be clogged causing the water to over heat .
You should use distilled water in the radiator and 50/50 water /antifreeze.
If the problem continues then replace the thermostat .
you may actually have a small leak from the water pump gasket , pump weep hole , thermostat gasket that drips onto the hot engine and evaporates on contact . Look for water/ antifreeze staining . Keep us posted .
03-21-2011, 11:36 PM
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x1000! my engine went bad shortly after the same symptoms you are mentioning. check your radiator and water pump for ANY leakage or corrosion. also check as aformentioned (forgive the spelling) the oil. if it's the headgaskets or the radiator leaking you better get it looked at or you could be Like me and wind up putting 4000 into a used engine or more for one new or used instead of just repairing your headgaskets and getting a new radiator and water pump.
03-22-2011, 09:18 AM
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