paker Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) I don't hear a hissing sound when I open the coolant overflow reservoir cap after engine is cooled. On my other Ford I hear a hissing sound even after a few days of parking. Should I be concerned? I see no sign of coolant and oil mixing. No sign of coolant leak. Thank you. EDIT: Coolant reservoir cap was replaced a few months back because of no hissing. Still no vacuum leak sound. Edited July 16, 2019 by paker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 I really don't think these reservoirs hiss at all. I have never heard a hiss from my two vehicles, 2012 and 2015. But I do make a mark with a magic marker when it is full cold so that I can monitor any leakage. Every time I lift the hood for any checks, one of them is to give an eyeball to that mark to make sure all is OK. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paker Posted July 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Thank you for the confirmation. Coolant level has not gone lower over last 2 months (of no hissing). By the way, it hisses when you open the cap while coolant is warm. The vacuum doesn't seem to hold as long as my other Ford (pickup). Edited July 17, 2019 by paker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1004ron Posted July 17, 2019 Report Share Posted July 17, 2019 17 hours ago, paker said: Thank you for the confirmation. Coolant level has not gone lower over last 2 months (of no hissing). By the way, it hisses when you open the cap while coolant is warm. The vacuum doesn't seem to hold as long as my other Ford (pickup). It has a one-way vent to allow pressure to build when hot, and not allow it to draw vacuum as it cools, ........ to prevent collapsing the coolant hoses, and drawing in dust/dirt into the coolant pump seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paker Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 That's smart, really smart. And I am much relieved. I really thought no vacuum meant a leak somewhere. Thank you for the explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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