Will a car stall out if radiator cap is faulty and not containing pressure?

2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
168,000 MILES
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BOPPLES70
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Discovered Radiator cap glued on. Car has been stalling out when it warms up.
Feb 22, 2012 at 6:37 PM
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FIXITMR
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put a new cap on and try it?
Feb 22, 2012 at 8:13 PM
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BOPPLES70
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I plan on doing that, but just wondering if it's this is a common or even heard of problem.
Feb 22, 2012 at 8:15 PM
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FIXITMR
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no should not make car stall.
Feb 22, 2012 at 10:36 PM
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JAMES SMITH2
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I had the same issue on my 63 impala, replaced the radiator cap ran like a champ, but be sure to get the right psi cap, the 1st one i got was only 13 psi did not wrk,, went with a 15-18 psi solved the issue
Aug 27, 2016 at 8:37 PM