water cap

[gr4eme]

can't get the bloo** thing off, trying it when cold but it won't budge, level looks ok from dash, any ideas what i can use?

[Nick Young]

Tried using some marigolds?

[chinese tuscan]

hope this will help as I have similar problems when trying to take water cap off.You need a wrench or big pliers but be careful when you turn it as the cap is a bit slippery,don't want you damaging the paintwork now do we??

[graham66]

Try loosening it when it is hot - <b>BE CAREFULL THOUGH, only LOOSEN it a BIT, too much and you will get hot water/steam blasting over you! <b>

Once it is loosened, let it cool down completely (i.e. leave it for hours not minutes) and then you should be able to get it off. When you put it back on make sure you dont tighten it up too much

Alternatively Leven Technology do replecemtn caps with a chunkier grip on them which may help

Graham

[TSS]

I've been having a bit of a battle with mine for the last 4 weeks since it was done up rather tightly at the 18,000 service. Finally got it off this afternoon but had to apply so much force I was worried it’d snap the metal filler neck.

I’ve applied a very small amount of grease to the thread and now it comes on and off far more easily.

[NCE 61]

I had the same problem & replaced all of them with the Leven caps



Nick

[gr4eme]

hi

thanks for all the help, have not had chance to look at the site for a couple of days so will probably try to loosen when hot but just a little, i could combine the use of the marigolds when i do try, to keep my precious hands for getting burn't, thanks

[whitey]

Rather than try and open the cap when the car is very hot, leave it for half an hour or so. That way the cap will still be warm and easier to remove but you won't get water spitting out at you. Just remove the cap "slowly".

Also make sure you do it up "hand tight" as tight as you can.

>> Edited by whitey on Tuesday 17th February 08:44

[Alf Essex]

Leven caps are the way to go. I heard about the difficulties with the old caps and got Leven caps from day 1 I took delivery.

Alan.