Coolant question.

External Since: Feb 19, 2008 Posts: 1

I am open to any and all suggestions. My situation is that my car is
leaking coolant very slowly. I have never seen a drop of coolant on the
ground, but every month or two the low collant light will come on and I
have put in maybe 3-4 cups of coolant. The cars temp never changes, I
have notice this leak for the past year and since winter it has
progressed. I'm not willing to put alot of money into the car, and have
been trying to get some info on this K-Seal product. Has anyone used it?
The comments I have found seem to be varied. Most people who have used it
seem to like it. Those who speak out agiants it seem to have been told
its bad for your car so they haven't used. Thanks

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External Since: Jun 11, 2007 Posts: 32

"mc6796" <> wrote in message news:
> I am open to any and all suggestions. My situation is that my car is
> leaking coolant very slowly. I have never seen a drop of coolant on the
> ground, but every month or two the low collant light will come on and I
> have put in maybe 3-4 cups of coolant. The cars temp never changes, I
> have notice this leak for the past year and since winter it has
> progressed. I'm not willing to put alot of money into the car, and have
> been trying to get some info on this K-Seal product. Has anyone used it?
> The comments I have found seem to be varied. Most people who have used it
> seem to like it. Those who speak out agiants it seem to have been told
> its bad for your car so they haven't used. Thanks
>
> --
I haven't used K-Seal, but I have used Bars Leaks,
heavy duty. Bar Leaks works well. I would guess
K-Seal works well also. I think using some sort of
coolant leak sealer is a better way than repacing the
intake manifold gasket.

People who dislike sealers, at least one person commenting in an earlier
similar thread, think the
sealer will narrow passages and impede coolant flow.
I don't believe this is the case. It is a pretty good
$8.00 solution as opposed to an $800.00 one.
Replacing the gasket has been reported the leak
will recur.

I took the upper radiator hose off at the radiator
and poured the Bars Leaks in there after removing
about a quart of coolant. Then I ran the car and
topped off the coolant resevoir. I also don't use
Dexcool, just regular anti-freeze.