Radiator Cap Test
- Remove the engine compartment covers (see
ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT
)
- Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap (A). Wet the radiator cap seal with engine coolant, then install it on a commercially available pressure tester (B)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
- Apply a pressure of 93-123 kPa (0 95-1 25 kgf/cm2
, 14-18 psi)
- Check for a drop in pressure
- If the pressure drops, replace the radiator cap
- Install the engine compartment covers (see
ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT
)