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Radiator Cap Testing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Kia Sedona. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the radiator cap, wet its seal with engine coolant, and then install it on a pressure tester.
    Fig 1: Removing Radiator Cap
    G11856000Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Apply a pressure of 79.43-122.58 kpa (0.81-1.25 kg/cm2 , 11.52-17.78 psi).
  3. Check for a drop in pressure.
  4. If the pressure drops, replace the cap.