2004 Honda CR-V EX
It's not the radiator cap that's missing, just the little plastic cap that covers the coolant reservoir... what you would take off to add more coolant (wonder how I lost it eh?!) ;-)
2007-03-18 13:35:27 · 11 answers · asked by calpolyarc 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, It is important. You need the cap in order to build pressure as well as keep out debris. Get one asap.
2007-03-18 13:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by rmellows06 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Coolant Reservoir
2016-10-04 01:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by dunkelberger 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answers saying "yes", it will damage your car, are all correct! The answer about pressurized coolant system/get a new cap asap! That's the best!
Some cars have a pressurized coolant system, like my 1986 Porsche 944 . With out the Reservoir cap or the cap that's on the radiator itself (some cars no longer have a cap on the radiator), the coolant would not circulate, my 944 would overheat in about 10 min.
2007-03-18 13:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by ou812 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, it won't hurt the car at all. I would replace it as soon as possible so you don't get dirt into it. The fluid then can get sucked into the radiator when your car cools down after driving it. Most likely that wouldn't give you any problems but for the cost of replacing the cap, I wouldn't take the chance.
2007-03-18 13:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by Really ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The cap helps prevent debris from getting in and keeping coolant in. Replace as soon as posible. Yes, you can drive without it for a bit.
2007-03-18 13:40:55 · answer #5 · answered by srena 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you are not going to hurt anything your car will be fine i am a mechanic just try to get a new cap so crap doesent fall in , has it been serviced recently some times it is checked and filled during service at a dealership or other shop and they might have forgot to put it back.
2007-03-18 13:44:03 · answer #6 · answered by Rigoberto A 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the reservoir is only for coolant recovery, No.
2007-03-18 13:41:24 · answer #7 · answered by Billy TK 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Use a plastic bag and elastic to keep out junk and replace it when you can. No danger.
2007-03-18 13:43:21 · answer #8 · answered by Cirric 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no it won't. There a dime a dozes at any junk yard
2007-03-18 13:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
u need this because w/o it cooland could leak all over the engine bay.
2007-03-18 13:39:10 · answer #10 · answered by Mike D 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋