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Old 05-15-2008, 09:24 PM
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Pressure in the overflow tank is normal with a hot car. That's what the valve in the cap on the overflow tank is for: it holds pressure up to a safety limit (0.7 bar, I think?) and then vents.

These cars have pressurized cooling systems. The pressure boosts the boiling point of the coolant and helps resist boil-over.
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