coolant tank cap

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torquey
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Thu Feb 18, 2016 5:13 pm

Hi all,i have recently had to change my coolant tank cap as the old one went brittle and fell apart in my hand, anyway i don`t know if its a coincidence but iv`e started to lose coolant,the new cap is rated at 140 has anyone got any thoughts on this,the car is a`89 320i,thanks,Ian.
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Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:36 pm

Probably the old one wasn't holding pressure, and now that the system is operating at the correct pressure, it has uncovered an existing leak.
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