Do I Need This Tool?
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Do I Need This Tool?
I was looking around Pawn Shops for tools today. I came across a tool that appears to test the pressure inside the cooling system of a car. I think it was made by Matco. It seemed well made. It appeared to be a small hand pump conected to a hose that had an attachment that looked quite like a radiator cap on it. I am looking to buy a used car soon. Will this tool help tell me if the coolant system is working properly? Should I go back and pick it up? I think the price was like $100.
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Do I Need This Tool?
It's only used to pressurize the cooling system to test for leaks, or to see if the system will hold pressure. There should also be an adapter to attach a radiator cap to the pump so you can test the cap, too.
I doubt you'd get $100 worth of use out of it since a new cap is only $4 and you can get a shop to put the gauge on your truck for free.
I doubt you'd get $100 worth of use out of it since a new cap is only $4 and you can get a shop to put the gauge on your truck for free.
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Thanks. It did have the extra thing with it as well. For some reason I cannot get a shop to do ANYTHING for free for me down here. They see me coming and go cha-ching. That's why I am looking at things like this tool. I suspect you are correct about not getting my money out of the tool, though. Thanks.
