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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 12:33 AM
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Hey all,
I tried to find the answer through google, I have the haynes manual and even looked at the parts catalog but for the life of me I can't find the name of this one part I need to replace.

Its the bend neck that has the "cooling system pressure cap" on it. Its corroding through and needs to be replaced ASAP. Its attached with only 4 bolts, so I can do it, but I can't find the part online, and don't know what its called.

Any help in telling me what its called would be appreciated.

2005 Dodge neon SXT with the 2.0 engine btw
 
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 06:36 AM
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The part that the "radiator" cap attaches to is called the engine coolant outlet and water outlet (diagram shows two parts for the same piece), though it attaches with two bolts. Any chance of a picture of what you are asking about?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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Might be called a thermostat housing as well. That's where the radiator cap sits, I believe, like Darth said that it's only attached with 2 bolts.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Moparkyle
Might be called a thermostat housing as well. That's where the radiator cap sits, I believe, like Darth said that it's only attached with 2 bolts.
It is. Dodge calls the thermostat housing the engine coolant outlet and the part where the cap and hose attach to the water outlet, and both even have different part numbers? I'm not sure where Dodge was going with that one, but okay...
 
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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so I apologize, it is two bolts.

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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Mine leaks too, not enough to make me want to replace it yet.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 01:25 AM
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damn man, clean that engine. its called thermostat housing... go to oriellyauto.com
 
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