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Stick with OEM.
Posted by
CarolinaZ_TT
on April 23, 2018 at 8:41 AM
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Any down sides to a high-pressure rad cap? (n/m)
posted by Barry (NJ)
on April 21, 2018 at 03:54 PM
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After having to replace the small driver's side turbo coolant line twice, I've learned my lesson. As others have mentioned, the additional pressure will rupture hose after hose in due time.
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Any down sides to a high-pressure rad cap? (n/m)
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Barry (NJ)
15:54:20 04/21/18
Yes. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
15:59:25 04/21/18
Lol. Care to elaborate? Then extra lbs can blow things out? (n/m)
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GrecV2
19:07:54 04/21/18
I would think it depends on how good the system is
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compirate
20:01:08 04/21/18
Just curious about a common "upgrade..."
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GrecV2
20:22:44 04/21/18
I usually run about 65/35 water/antifreeze
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Barry (NJ)
22:15:25 04/21/18
On my OEM cap, the seal is deteriorating, and a friend had a
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Barry (NJ)
22:10:58 04/21/18
Re: Any down sides to a high-pressure rad cap?
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Metacom
23:22:08 04/21/18
All this does is exposes every weak point in your cooling...
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Nate (NoVA)
10:38:40 04/22/18
Please see...
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Barry (NJ)
10:48:33 04/22/18
Heh. I like the way you did that. (thumbsup) (n/m)
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GrecV2
09:08:49 04/23/18
You could have put this in the initial post too... (n/m)
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Nate (NoVA)
09:48:08 04/23/18
Yes, Bernie's response led me to the conclusion that my
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Barry (NJ)
14:33:02 04/23/18
Yes. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
19:19:44 04/23/18
LOL... Love you man! (n/m)
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Barry (NJ)
13:43:17 04/24/18
Stick with OEM. -
CarolinaZ_TT
08:41:54 04/23/18
Re: Any down sides to a high-pressure rad cap?
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Rob260
03:45:43 04/24/18
And yet, you'll be surprised at what happens... (n/m)
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Nate (NoVA)
08:19:40 04/24/18
Re: And yet, you'll be surprised at what happens...
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Rob260
02:55:42 04/25/18
Re: Any down sides to a high-pressure rad cap?
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NIVO88T
20:28:55 04/24/18
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