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Author Topic: Should I try K-seal or not?  (Read 5143 times)

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Should I try K-seal or not?
« on: 10 April 2008, 23:18:19 »
As you may have read in other threads my mig has a coolant leak and it is suspected that the head gasket has failed.

My question is:

Should I try using K-seal or not?
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2008, 00:05:11 »
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #2 on: 11 April 2008, 00:09:30 »
I would advise against it, the harm it could do else where + if your HG has gone... it needs fixing, a bodge will come back and bite you in the arse :(
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #3 on: 11 April 2008, 03:37:01 »
Definitely not! K-seal is ok in an emergency... To get you home but isn't a solution or a permanent fix because of the potential for other problems! As they go, i'd use it over any other treatment, as it's very good and the least likely to cause problems elsewhere, but only in an emergency!

Besides, I doubt it would do any good with a headgasget fault anyway!
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #4 on: 11 April 2008, 08:32:29 »
Kate,

i have never used the stuff but logic says with that the amount of coolent your loosing it wont work.

As the boys have said it might cause problems esle where within you engine and i agree with them.

I know your desperate to fix your car and at this moment in time would try anything. but just wait the boys have already said that they will help you out. the logicstics are going to take some time.

Just DONT stick that stuff in your motor.  :)
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #5 on: 11 April 2008, 08:37:36 »
Ok I won't. You're right it needs to be done properly.

Thanks for all you advice! :y
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #6 on: 11 April 2008, 08:39:23 »
Thats ok Kate thats what we are here for.

Oh and if you fella needs someone to sound off at send him my way.

ill soon get him to shut up! ;D ;D
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #7 on: 11 April 2008, 08:41:23 »
Kate

The sudgestion to use K seal was as a means to be able to drive the car to SHifnel for the work to be done and not as a long term fix.

In this case it would fix the headgasket failure as its not a fire ring collapse, it is a simple water leak.
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #8 on: 11 April 2008, 08:42:05 »
Thats why I was joking before, my partner is female.
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #9 on: 11 April 2008, 08:44:04 »
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Thats why I was joking before, my partner is female.

cool send her my way  then  :y ;D ;D
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #10 on: 11 April 2008, 08:45:20 »
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Thats why I was joking before, my partner is female.

cool send her my way  then  :y ;D ;D

She is like a mini terminator, I'm not joking! :o
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #11 on: 11 April 2008, 08:47:25 »
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Thats why I was joking before, my partner is female.

cool send her my way  then  :y ;D ;D

She is like a mini terminator, I'm not joking! :o

Im a firey red head,  ;D ;D
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #12 on: 11 April 2008, 08:50:28 »
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Thats why I was joking before, my partner is female.

cool send her my way  then  :y ;D ;D

She is like a mini terminator, I'm not joking! :o

Im a firey red head,  ;D ;D

Yes, I noticed! :y
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #13 on: 11 April 2008, 08:57:29 »
I'm watching this thread with interest ::)

(The K-seal bit I'm talking about, though a mud wrestling match between Kate's other half and Marie is painting a picture in my mind ;D)
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Re: Should I try K-seal or not?
« Reply #14 on: 11 April 2008, 09:25:14 »
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I'm watching this thread with interest ::)

(The K-seal bit I'm talking about, though a mud wrestling match between Kate's other half and Marie is painting a picture in my mind ;D)

I'd really like to see that myself! ;D ;D
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