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Jerry Stocks Posted on Nov 28, 2011
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My overflow reservoir fills, and will not go back into the radiator. Why?

I have replaced the radiator cap, thermostat and reservoir with new ones. The car does not overheat and the oil looks good on the dipstick.

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Hi,
Check the radiator cap seal.
If the radiator cap is not sealed the vacuum pressure that suppose to s_uck back the coolant from reservoir will not work.
Better buy/replace that radiator cap with original specs.

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