Using pres cap in place of unsprung cap on filler neck, bad ?Stant cap hissing

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07-28-05, 12:09 PM

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I have had good luck with Stant caps so far, but I always keep the receipt.

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07-28-05, 12:38 PM

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07-29-05, 01:53 PM

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ordered the flat cap and pressure cap from mazdatrix, shoudl be here monday. ill let u know how it goes..problems should be fixed tho

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05-10-09, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by wtfdidusay82

it also seems like there isnt as much pressure in the coolant hoses on the radiator after i shut it off

where does the coolant go after it goes in the overflow ? my overflow is just about full now from coolant goinginto it after everytime i shut the car off

Do you have an aftermarket thermostat in it? I had the same problem with too much coolant going into my overflow. put a mazda thermostat in it problem went away. just a thought

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05-10-09, 11:30 AM

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Do you have an aftermarket thermostat in it? I had the same problem with too much coolant going into my overflow. put a mazda thermostat in it problem went away. just a thought

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