Blue stuff around cap and hose of radiator

2011 NISSAN QUEST
123,500 MILES • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RG16
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How to tell if the leak is from cap, or upper hose?
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Jul 20, 2019 at 11:14 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

You need to pressure test the system with a pressure tester. That will tell you if it is a hose. There is a separate adapter for pressure testing the cap itself.

I attached a guide for you to view.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

Roy
Jul 20, 2019 at 11:23 AM
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RG16
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Hi,
I just uploaded a picture that did not upload before. Does that help?
Jul 20, 2019 at 11:25 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Nothing came up.

Try it again.

Roy
Jul 20, 2019 at 11:49 AM
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Roy
Sorry, I uploaded it to original post. Here it is again:
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Jul 20, 2019 at 1:02 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Got it.

Do the pressure test I asked you to do. It looks like the cap but you need to be sure.

Roy
Jul 20, 2019 at 1:33 PM
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