Yesterday when trying to open the cap it appears to have separated from its lower half.
Ford coolant cap problem.
First find the coolant reservoir.
A radiator cap is used to keep water or coolant inside of the radiator but it is also in place to relieve pressure if the temperature of the coolant is too high.
When the coolant rises to the cold fill line replace the cap and tighten it until you feel it click.
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You can use diluted coolant by itself or a 50 50 mixture of concentrated coolant and distilled water.
I have seen a few threads about this on this forum but my case is slightly different.
Top it off to the full line and keep an eye on it for now.
There s a min mark on the outside of the reservoir.
Some cars leak a little bit of coolant over time for a variety of reasons.
If the levels are low add coolant.
There s a hose connecting the top of the radiator cap to the coolant reservoir.
Check the coolant every day to see if the level drops.
If an individual expansion tank is installed which is mostly the case today the expansion tank cap is equally important.
Any suggestions out there.
If the coolant level is low add the correct coolant to the reservoir not the radiator itself.
The radiator cap seems like a very simple device that has no other use than being a stopper for a hole.
The radiator cap is a very important part of the engine s cooling system yet it is often overlooked when troubleshooting the system.
If the coolant is not flowing through your engine then your ford engine can and will overheat.
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I can t even budge it by hand.
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The radiator cap is actually much more important than that.
Your ford focus coolant reservoir is located on the passenger s side next to the window washer fluid reservoir.
Engine coolant a combination of a special fluid and water circulates through engine cooling chambers and works to cool your engine.
Before you have your ford vehicle taken in for service you need to diagnose the problem that is occurring.
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Hi i am trying to top up the coolant in my 2001 ford focus zx3 but the cap on the reservoir is on very tight.
