2001 Chevrolet Malibu "radiator cap pressures" Questions

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...radiator cap, start engine and watch for bubbles in the tank. If you have bubbles the possibilities of a bad head gasket is suspected. To verify a suspected head gasket, leave the radiator cap on and ...

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at, before removing cap look for any wetness, if you don't see any, top off radiator install cap back on, start engine let it pressurize and look for leaking, DONOT remove radiator cap with HOT engine

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if you don't check for the addition your car may run hot. Just remember to be safely out of the way when removing the radiator cap and to hold it down and release it slowly until the pressure goes off

What would cause the radiator hoses to collapse on a 01 Chevrolet Malibu V6? Hoses old? if so replace hoses and radiator cap, if new replace pressure cap

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...radiator cap replaced. I've had diagnostic testing done which doesn't show anything. Could it be a sensor problem? Please help. did the diag test consist of pressure checking the radiator system for ...

...Radiator cap it's old enough so it's time so replace it first, cheapest fix also have you changed the antifreeze? It is supposed to be every 2 years. If not drain and add new antifreeze or you will ...

boiled out or replace the radiator. One other item that can cause problems is old hoses. The bottom hose could be collapasing under pressure and the radiator cap could be at the wrong pressure setting

...radiator cap, or a leak in the small hose going to the resovoir,or the line within the resovoir tank is to short or missing,this is whats happening,engine warms up to a point that the cooling system ...

...had intake gasket problems , have the radiator cap tested as well . Bad radiator cap will allow coolant lose . Does the oil cap have whitish or dirty color foam on inside ? Coolant leak into the oil

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...radiator cap off until you see when the air bubbles stop coming up. Check the radiator fans: The easiest way is to turn on the cars air conditioner and turn up the A/C fans. Both radiator fans should ...

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