I have a 1999 Ford Taurus and my radiator cap is nowhere in sight. It may not even be present. In that case, is it safe to assume that my radiator has sufficient liquid levels if I still have plenty of fluid in my holding tank?
2006-11-29 08:23:57 · 8 answers · asked by mattkent22 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you have the 3.0L OHV V6 engine, I strongly recommend having the cooling system flushed!!! These engines have had problems with BROWN coolant. Read my answer to your previous post, and you will find where your "rad cap" is situated.
2006-11-29 08:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the holding tank has a pressure cap on it that makes having a radiator cap redundant. If you have fluid in the tank then your radiator is full.
2006-11-29 08:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is never safe to assume anyhting, it makes an a$$ out of u and me. But lol, to answer your question, look for an overflo tank. You have to have a recovery system somewhere, and more than likely thats where the cap is. Ok i just rad you filled the recovery tank, however the coolant will get hot and boil over, which means eventually you will run out
2006-11-29 08:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is, the manufacturers of several makes have done this to keep people from taking off the cap on a hot radiator and scalding themselves ergo the holding tank or "overflow" tank.
2006-11-29 08:27:42 · answer #4 · answered by Beaucoup 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's probably a cover over the radiator, and your cap is probably under the cover, and you should go by the level in the surge tank bottle. If there's no coolant on the ground, then you're probably all right. To make DOUBLE-sure, roll by the dealership and have them do a quick pressure-test on your system, and they'll fill it for you too.
2006-11-29 08:33:40 · answer #5 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Squeeze your upper radiator hose and see or listen for fluid moving around in your overflow tank.
2006-11-29 08:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe the holding tank on that car is the radiator cap. but never assume, if you live in the north winter is here. you should have your anti-freeze checked periodically and if its never been done get it flushed.
2006-11-29 08:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by Rich K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
don't bother checking your oil either.. I told you go to parts store and ask.
2006-11-29 08:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋