![]() The boiling point of water increases when the water is placed under pressure. The cap is actually a pressure release valve, and on cars it is usually set to 15 psi. How does this simple cap do this? The same way a pressure cooker increases the boiling temperature of water. Never had an issue with him in the past…hoping this isn’t the first.The radiator cap actually increases the boiling point of your coolant by about 45 F (25 C). Thanks for your help and thoughts… I’m hoping my suspicions are wrong, as I like the guy I took it to. Would swapping out the reservoir necessitate a coolant flush anyway? As in, is part of the labor for the reservoir replacement draining all the coolant and replacing it when finished? Did I pay $79.90 for a procedure that was included in the other one? But it wasn’t until the drive home that the thought occurred to me… I had the presence of mind to realize that doing one of those takes care of part of the labor for the other, so he bumped down the flush price by $25 (now, $79.90). He then said he’d finish that and then do the coolant flush ($104.90). Being on a limited time frame, I paid him for parts and labor to replace the reservoir ($173.80). He found out the reservoir had a crack in it, causing the leak. ![]() He said that he could do the coolant flush, but would want to check the system first for any damage. ![]() I told the guy that it was losing coolant and overheating. When I set the appointment, I got the oil change package they offered and also asked about a radiator/coolant flush (since it was due for that, as well. Plus, it was due for an oil change, anyway. I took my wife’s 2007 Pontiac G6 into the shop today because it’s been recently overheating. Just a quick question to see if I’ve been had…
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