i tracked my leak down to the raidator....

https://passionford.com/forum/showth...50#post3978850

I was looking at a new raidator, but i thought i'd try some Bars Leaks first.

its worked, been on a run in the car, thrashed it a bit to test it, its still not leaking.

Bars Leaks... RECOMMENDED !!!

 

I swear by this stuff, used it a couple times and it worked 100%

 

Stop being cheapskates - if the car needs a rad, get one.

And people are always moaning about RS's being unreliable and breaking.......if you look after a car properly it'll look afteryou.

 

-WELL said

Bars leak is good for a quick fix......but get the problem fixed not masked

 

Theres a ressession on !!!

 

Some previous owner twat put this shit into the coolant system on my old L200 to try and stop the heater matrix leaking - it didn't work, it clogged the core of the radiator and I ended up having to fork out for a new water pump, thermostat, radiator and heater matrix + assorted coolant hoses

 

and it also clogs up the rest of the core and drastically reduces efficiency of the cooling system. You'll need to run some rad flush through the engine before you change the radiator - it's such a ball ache to get rid of.

 

 

If you bodge it you will only have to do it again.

 

BODGE!!!

Only use is for emergency repares at the side of the road!

 

There is absolutely NO WAY i would use that shite on my cossie, i'd rather fork out for a new radiator than risk it going completely tits up and doing more damage!!

 

not long now till you need a new heater matrix either, as it will block that as well !

 

Bars does indeed block, and it doesn't last.
KALIMEX K SEAL does NOT block and can last indefinitely, I know vehilces over 5 years old treated with this, one wasa a cracked head(waterway) that is still good as new, despite having had subsequent a/freeze done.
K seal contains ceramic fibres though, don't think the others do.
tabetha