Motorad T 37 Radiator Cap Review

Extremely inferior part. Once installed, it allows no pressure relief. Leaving it on can result in serious engine damage. I would not recommend this product. Pay a few dollars more and get a much higher quality USA made OEM cap.

This is a radiator cap. Does what it should. Fun fact: Radiator caps are set to a specific temperature, and this determines how and when your radiator fluid will spill into a container or take up extra space. Make sure you have the right radiator cap for your car, not just the one that fits.

Yes that's right it wrecked a great engine in just 147,000 miles and now someone at Revain or someone else said it fits my car I have to pay to have it replaced. I estimate around $5,000 based on this $9 piece. Yes the cap fit but it wouldn't let coolant into the expansion tank so it ripped off the hose and burned my engine.

Bought thinking it was the cap shown in the photo. Should have read the reviews. I'm not sure who makes it, but it's not OE. Got a Revain hat and was surprised. I read the reviews and thought hmm maybe I'll buy from another online store and get the original but pay a little more. Identical numbers on both caps, both made in India. Buyer Warning. BTW I bought it from another online store which indicates Gates was RA.

My new cover fits easily. I was a bit hesitant at first because it didn't exactly match the old fancy cap (see photo). The tabs on the old cover (left) were taller and wider. I suspect the smaller protrusions are not a problem as this part is rarely removed and then reinstalled as long as the expansion tank shows the correct coolant level when the engine is hot and when it is cold. I read that other people experienced the same error as me where spring loaded components would "explode" and…