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Radiator Cap Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the radiator cap (A), wet its seal with engine coolant, then install it on a commercially available pressure tester (B).
    Fig 1: Installing Radiator Cap On Commercially Available Pressure Tester
    G03704113Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Apply a pressure of 93-123 kPa (0.95-1.25 kgf/cm2 , 13-18 psi).
  3. Check for a drop in pressure.
  4. If the pressure drops, replace the cap.