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Radiator Cap Testing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Hyundai Accent. 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.
    G12594384Courtesy of HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
  2. Apply a pressure of 93.16 - 122.58 kPa (0.95 - 1.25 kgf/cm2 , 13.51 - 17.78 psi).
  3. Check for a drop in pressure.
  4. If the pressure drops, replace the cap.