Can't remove cap on my engine coolant, 98 VW Jetta GLS?

Question:
I have a 1998 VW GLS, i have no auto coolant in my resevoir and can't remove the cap to add more. I think a vacuum formed and can't remove the stupid cap! Any suggestions? I was driving last night and noticed that my temp. gague was spiked and when I turned on the fan and thermustat to hot, cold air came out, which is not good. I can't afford taking it to a mechanic at this time, so any suggestions would be appreciated!

Answers:

Is my engine locked up?

Try using a set of channel locks to remove the cap. If you destroy it, you can get one for about $5 from a junkyard. You have to be able to access your overflow!

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if you have not heat in the car it means there is probably no coolant in the engine
spray some WD 40 on the lid it might help free it up

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try tapping it with a hammer to the left. I have a 1996 jetta and the cap is haard too get off even though there is fluid in it. Also you should have seen a low coolant light go on before the car over heated.

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Pull off the rad hose. That is the way I fill my car when I change thermostats and have to drain all the fluid. Top rad hose comes off and I pour antifreeze down the hose to fill up the block and one side of the thermostat. Seeing that you have tapped the rad cap and nothing moves, then get a smaller hose and put it into the rad where you took the hose off and fill the rad as best as you can.
Then the rest would go into the overflow container.
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