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Radiator Cap Testing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Hyundai Veloster and 2013 Hyundai Veloster. 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: Applying Pressure On Radiator Cap
    G09150152Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  2. Apply a pressure of 93 ~ 123 kPa (0.95 ~ 1.25 kg/cm2 , 14 ~ 19 psi).
  3. Check for a drop in pressure.
  4. If the pressure drops, replace the cap.