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i have a small coolant leak, cant find it but its there anyone tried something like this to seal it?

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Old 11-29-2005, 08:29 AM
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Default i have a small coolant leak, cant find it but its there anyone tried something like this to seal it?

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Says it will seal coolant leaks
prevents rust and scale
lubricates water pump

hit or skip?
i just spend a 100 fixing an oil leak (cracked oil return line) dont really feel like spending a lot of money on this
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Default Not a good idea.

But you knew that.
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yes but i dont want to believe it, please elaborate why its a bad idea
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Default two reasons

1. As per Kris Hansen, "Do it right or don't do it at all"
2. That stuff *might* seal your leak. But it will also deposit itself in your cooling system, possibly plugging small passages. It might not happen, but are you willing to take a chance?

Better let's think how we can find your leak. Got pics?
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Default Exactly. This is an Audi, not a Chevette. Do you like...

having heat in the winter? How about having a radiator that cools the car in the summer? That crap is bad for everything.
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ok ok
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dont treat your A4 like a 1976 beater with 300k miles on it.
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Default What if its a 1990 beater with 180k miles on it:

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True, its not an A4.
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Default sure go for it!

put some "restore" in the oil too!

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