Don't do it. It may work temporarily, but can get you in the end. Try
little things like placing a old hanky over the exhaust for couple of
minutes. Did it turn wet? Don't do it until car warmed up a little. White
smoke? Check for bubbles in the water. Does the water turn orange? Always
better to do it right once. May take longer, but usually cost less.
thom
41 1/2 PU
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John Maertens
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 7:27 AM
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Bars Leak
For group discussion!
What are the opinions out there concerning Bars Leak or other "stop
leak" products. I am losing coolant and have been unable to find the
source of the leak. I'd like to try a leak stopping product but am aware
that plugging problems can arise. This is in an '84 Corvette BTW
John
Minnesota
'70 GMC (For Sale)
john dorsey wrote:
>
> Jon,
> I would still bet on a heater core. Had an s-10 with similar problem,
> occasional leakage. It would pass a pressure test when cold. Eventually
> got to the point every time it got up to a certain temperature it would
> spit out some liquid then stop when it got hotter.
>
> It finally started leaking all the time 3 days before a week long winter
> vacation and no available replacement. Rather than order one and be
> putting it in the night before we left, I went with a BIG bottle of Bars
> Leaks. Stopped it just fine and lasted for 2 years before I had to
> replace it.
>
> I would suggest bars Leaks in the radiator, and see if the liquid stops
> (or turns brown). If so its the core, if not see if a 5 year old hid a
> bottle of lime drink in the dash.
>
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