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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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ive got a leak that i cant find. are the stop leaks good products to use?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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I would advise against use of any stop leak product. Take it out and take it to a radiator shop and have it repaired. More than likely, it is leaking toward the bottom. the stop leak product can affect waterpump, heads etc etc..................
 
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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My buddy put some in his Bravada to try to stop leak in heater core and it killed the waterpump. Ended up replacing both.$$$$$
 
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Never seen it work. Couple people I know used it still had a leak.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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i had a small rad leak and i put barrs in at it seemed to stop, i only put in half the bottle
 
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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the stop leak is only temp. it will clogg the water jackets and everything else, just take it to a rad. shop. they will pressurize it and fix the leaks.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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thanks for the info guys.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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yea i have a can in the truck just incase but i wouldnt use it otherwise. or you can try the mithbusters trick and put an egg in it
 
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Old Dec 11, 2006 | 03:11 AM
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Mmmmm, ethelyne glycol poached egg Talk about your green eggs and ham[&:]
 
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