need help purchasing radiator cap
12-01-04, 09:27 AM
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need help purchasing radiator cap
should i go with an aftermarket one or an oem one?
(usually i would go for the best priced .. lowest price and does the best job)what is the oem one rated at? 16lb?
also i was thinking about going with a 13lb one .. any thoughts?
(usually i would go for the best priced .. lowest price and does the best job)what is the oem one rated at? 16lb?
also i was thinking about going with a 13lb one .. any thoughts?
12-01-04, 12:03 PM
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Don't go cheap, buy the OEM one.
I replaced my cap 3 times because my car kept leaking coolant from the overflow tank. It stopped when I bought an OEM one. Pretty scary scenario if you ask me. Thermoswitches, thermostats, and coolant caps I always buy OEM (now). These parts are relatively inexpensive but can cause a world of hurt if they go bad.
I replaced my cap 3 times because my car kept leaking coolant from the overflow tank. It stopped when I bought an OEM one. Pretty scary scenario if you ask me. Thermoswitches, thermostats, and coolant caps I always buy OEM (now). These parts are relatively inexpensive but can cause a world of hurt if they go bad.
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12-01-04, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by KaiFD3S
I believe the OEM one is 9lbs, I am using the greddy 13lbs, I dont see any ill effects since my temps dont go over 91C. You can use either one.
I had ussues with an aftermarket 16psi cap, went back to 13 psi OEM, no problems anymore...
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12-01-04, 02:06 PM
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Don't go cheap, buy the OEM one.
I replaced my cap 3 times because my car kept leaking coolant from the overflow tank. It stopped when I bought an OEM one. Pretty scary scenario if you ask me. Thermoswitches, thermostats, and coolant caps I always buy OEM (now). These parts are relatively inexpensive but can cause a world of hurt if they go bad.
I replaced my cap 3 times because my car kept leaking coolant from the overflow tank. It stopped when I bought an OEM one. Pretty scary scenario if you ask me. Thermoswitches, thermostats, and coolant caps I always buy OEM (now). These parts are relatively inexpensive but can cause a world of hurt if they go bad.
also i read somewhere that going higher could be bad for it? like 16lbs?
12-01-04, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rescueranger
what were the rating on the caps you went with?
also i read somewhere that going higher could be bad for it? like 16lbs?
also i read somewhere that going higher could be bad for it? like 16lbs?
It seems to be that it's a hit and miss with these cheapo aftermarket stuff. A time before that I had replaced the thersmostat and a couple of days later it got stuck. My **** hit the H in a matter of seconds. Luckily it happened on my truck which can take a slight overheating. If it would had happened on my FD: bye bye engine.
After the whole cap thing I'd decided that no more aftermarket parts for items like these. On neither my truck or FD.
12-01-04, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TwinTurbo93
It's .9 bar (not 9psi) 13 psi OEM. you mix it, lol.
I had ussues with an aftermarket 16psi cap, went back to 13 psi OEM, no problems anymore...
I had ussues with an aftermarket 16psi cap, went back to 13 psi OEM, no problems anymore...
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