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Re: 1990 ford taurus 3.0l
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 3/9/2005 1 Reply

The radiator cap is what controls the pressure in the cooling system. Your pressure tester will not vent pressure so you can get 30 psi as the coolant expands. If you are building more pressure than the cap can vent I would say you have a combustion leak. Login to read more.

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