Hello I drive a kenworth t800 with a Cummins isx.
I’ve never had this problem before but recently, there has been no pressure when I open the coolant cap. While the truck is running, I opened it today and again no pressure at all. Usually I would have to open it slowly to let gas out before opening it all the way. Anyone know what’s going on?
No pressure after opening coolant cap
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Gurjap, Oct 17, 2022.
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check for leaks. check at the water pump, at the "weep hole"
you can pressure sheck the system as well, that'll force out any coolant from a leak.
make sure too, the system is topped off first -
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If the temp is below 170. You probably won't have gas to release.
Not that there's any gas to release.
I always kick the fan on if I need to pop the cap for whatever reason. 170 or lower before I take it off.buddyd157 Thanks this. -
Cap may not be holding, most are made with a prv set to pressure of x amount of relief 8,10,13 psi , should the relief spring break then the psi will be lower or none at all.
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Why are you opening it?
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Supposedly there's only one cap these days and it's rated for 15.
Reservoir cap.
Unless it's an actual radiator fill with a cap. -
You're constantly removing the cap. Why are you constantly removing the cap?
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Are you undoing the Radiator cap? Or the expansion tank Cap..??
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Replace the cap, it is not working.
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