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Permanent Cooling System Sealer?

Old Feb 15, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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Permanent Cooling System Sealer?

Here's the deal. One of my head gaskets has a small leak. It only blows smoke when it's warmed up and idling or decelerating. I have seen "permanent" block sealer at the auto parts store, and was wondering if anyone has used this stuff. The motor is getting rebuilt in a cople of months, but i still need to drive the car for a while. Has anyone used this stuff before, and if so, is there a possibility that it will work in the short term. I know that it will probably clog up the heater core, and I'm prepared to deal with that. Any thoughts???
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:59 AM
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don't use those coolant sealers, they reduce your cooling effeciency by coating everything, and clogging everything.
its not gonna fix a blown head gasket, get it fixed or get a beater
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 04:57 AM
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Change the gasket!
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 05:58 AM
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You have no options only a solution. The solution being to change the gasket. The more you drive it the worse it will get. There is no fix other than that.
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