Ford Coolant Cap Broken

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Ford coolant cap broken.

The part might have been under warranty but for 50 and 15. Eeze coolant or motorcraftantifr premium prediluted antifreeze coolant e recommendedar fluorescent green colored for use in gas or diesel engines meet ford specification ese m97b44 a for most 2002 2010 my applications motorcraft gold concentrated eeze coolant or motorcraftantifr gold prediluted antifreeze coolant are. You might need to drill a small hole in the stuck piece in the coolant tank so you can poke something in the hole and pop it out. Coolant cap broken bottom half stuck.

Check the coolant every day to see if the level drops. Some cars leak a little bit of coolant over time for a variety of reasons. The radiator cap and expansion tank cap make sure the filling hole of the radiator and. If an individual expansion tank is installed which is mostly the case today the expansion tank cap is equally important.

The car is a 2014 with just under 36 000 miles. I ve had these guys break on other gm s. I guess these plastic tanks don t last very long. If the coolant level is low add the correct coolant to the reservoir not the radiator itself.

If it s not opened up enough the internal o rings dry up and hardens and coolant crusts. Doe s it look like a coolant strainer or a broken cap. 2013 ford escape forum. Top it off to the full line and keep an eye on it for now.

You can use diluted coolant by itself or a 50 50 mixture of concentrated coolant and distilled water. When the coolant rises to the cold fill line replace the cap and tighten it until you feel it click.