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Old 12-18-2012, 04:19 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Price out OE before you buy anything else. The cap should have a check valve that allows the coolant to go back to the radiator when the engine cools down. Some systems also need to be bled to get all the air out. There is a fitting (maybe 10 MM) that you loosen while the engine is warm and running. It will bubble out air until it gets the air out, then you will see coolant coming out without air bubbles. After that check you reservoir when the engine is cold, daily for a few days, to make sure you have the cold minimum level. After that just keep an eye on the recovery tank. I like to mark it with a magic marker. If you are loosing coolant after that then you have a leak somewhere.

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