Level never changes could there be a blockage?

Tiny
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Level never changes could there be a blockage?
Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 AT 8:55 AM

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Tiny
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Can you open the radiator cap when the engine is cold to see if the coolant level is full? This video will show you how:

https://youtu.be/GSE9skKnOgY?si=F4QiGSFuU0hTjega

If the coolant level is full then the system is working as intended, if it is low I would get a new radiator cap because the seal in the cap has failed.
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Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 AT 6:19 PM

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