The aftermarket radiators from some places fit 90-97... and take the 90-93
cap or the 94-97 cap.... you may have to try both. One's big, one's little.

"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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>> Have a 97 accord with 187K on it - radiator recently started leaking in
>> the upper seam on the engine side. A local shop replaced the radiator
>> - took 2 attempts to get one that would hold fluid - but they did not
>> replace the cap.
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>> Question - do radiator caps as they age ever hold back too much
>> pressure - got stuck in some heavy traffic when the radiator started
>> leaking. Wonder if I should replace the cap.
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> Rad caps get old and REFUSE to hold pressure, which will cause boiling.
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> Absolutely, replace the cap. With OEM if you can get it. It's cheap.
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