radiator spits out hot water

2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT
180,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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VIC22
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Does the radiator always spit out hot water when you take the cap off after driving it for about fifteen minutes?
May 3, 2017 at 7:33 AM
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HMAC300
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it can depends on whether thermostat has opened or not. you should never do that however. If you are talking about the reservoir then you may have a head gasket problem and shold have it pressure tested.
May 3, 2017 at 8:40 AM
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