Coolant Expansion Tank Cap

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Milothicus
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Coolant Expansion Tank Cap

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I've done some searching and found some vague information on getting this part used from a breaker.

i read in one place that the part is standard across 80's toyotas, and then that it can be found on any japanese car.

can it be found on non-toyota cars? what ages of cars should i be looking for? 20 quid from toyota seems a little steep.
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Re: Coolant Expansion Tank Cap

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You can use the corolla one. The problem you have is that because yours has perished so have many others, so it might be hard to find a good one. That said it can be done.

Thought they are around £15 from MrT? the new ones are made in a rubbery type plastic which is obviously going to fair better than the original somewhat brittle cap.
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Re: Coolant Expansion Tank Cap

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i called toyota and the price they gave me was between 19 and 20. can't remember the exact number. i figure i will get a new one eventually, but having just bought the car and having the MOT up in a few weeks (and having moved to the UK from Canada in september) i'd rather spend as little as possible at the moment. i'm really struggling...
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