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Cap Testing

  1. Remove the radiator cap, wet its seal with engine coolant, then install it no pressure tester.
    Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Cap Onto Pressure Tester
    G04801319Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR CO.
  2. Apply a pressure of 93 ~ 123 kPa (0.95 ~ 1.25 kgf/cm2 , 14 ~ 19 psi)
  3. Check for a drop in pressure.
  4. If the pressure drops, replace the cap.