QUICK TIP: USING K-SEAL A COOLANT SYSTEM SEALER JUST TO GET BY IF YOU HAVE AN OLDER CAR!
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- Today I talk about coolant leaks that you need to patch up just to get by with using a coolant system sealer enjoy!
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My car was using coolant on long trips, and there was bubbles on the radiator, I didn’t have the money to change the head gasket rn soo I just found out about these sealer’s and bought the K seal, drained and clean the whole system put new coolant on it and the k seal, let it idle for 30 minutes, then let it cool for 3 hours, again idle for 30 minutes and cool for the rest of the night, about 10 hours, there’s no bubbles, doesn’t smell like coolant getting burned and doesn’t smell like gasoline on the reservoir.
Engine does NOT need to be cold. I just put it in my 13 Prius 4 days ago...blown head gasket drinking half a tank of coolant per week. Poured it in and drove VERY LIGHTLY 15 minutes with heater blazing. My engine (192k miles) has not rattled since. Quite frankly I am amazed.
It just saved me a grip for my '77 cutlass supreme today most definitely works for me
Thanks for the video and update!
My son has a 2003 Durango, same color! And having the exact same problem. He just poured the sealer in, so fingers crossed it holds up for a few months so he can save up for a new car! I’m so glad I came upon this video!
I’m glad I could help. Hopefully this can buy you some time with the leak.
How’s it going ?
How's your son doing or do?
You're right. You're not working on a Ferrari here. You're using it for exactly the purpose intended. We all know it won't fix a rusted out core plug with a hole in it. This is a legit repair because you discussed it with the customer and let them know the entire situation.
Excellent video- I tried K- Seal HEad GAsket Sealer- it's really good- I plan on draining my oil now- and using Liqui-MOly to clean any gunk from engine- flushing with cheaper oil - than put high grade oil in-
So it works for oil leaks ?
@@slixkg7685No 😂
@@slixkg7685for engine oil leaks or transmission and power steering fluid leaks check out AT-205 by ATP it’s a liquid polymer looks like water one of the very few that actually works
So i have a leak and I've been putting just water for a while because it's been costing me to buy coolant, now that i bought more coolant and k-seal what do i do first? Do i put coolant now? Or just put k-seal? When do i put anti-freeze coolant? Before or after?
You should get all the water out and get it filled with coolant then you add your sealer
Greetings from across the pond, ive got a 08 vauxhall astra (staturn astra i believe) ive not notified a leak all the heats working but im noticing steam from the engine bay
Hey welcome! I would perform a pressure test on the cooling system.
Nice you answered back so quickly, just subed
Hey, I have a question. Is there such a thing as too much of this stuff to put in your coolant? Like, what's the point it starts damaging your car?
I wouldn’t surpass one or two bottles max even though the stuff helps it can clog your cooling system if you use too much
@@TheEnthusiastMechanic Okay, thanks!
Optional….once sealed, you can drain & replace with fresh coolant.
Yes correct or you can leave it in
Gotta heat an cool it 3 times
I used this stuff and still have low coolent level but do not see leaking under car , i have 08 frod taurus 3.5 v6 and now engine light is on and have grey looking stuff on oil dip stick , i followed directions on bottle when i put it in coolent system . In th e 08 fors taurus it does not have a radiator cap its has a pressurerised coolent cap on coolent resivoir i added it there , the has not over heated and thermostatr seems to be working but got a new one just im case . But like i said now i got that grey milky stuff on oil dip stick , im thinking head gasket now , what do you think ?
Im disabled so its not easy for me to work on a car and dont have much money to take to shop , i never trusted mechanic in a bottle stuff but when i did put this k-seal in it seemed to work ok but afyet driving maybe 20 miles doing same arrons in a wndy 78 degree day car dis not show signs of over heating temp gage was working fine as it took a little bit to reach mid level temp on gage so figured the k-seal worked but the next morning i started car and backed out put in drive and within less than 5 seconds didnt even get 20 ft check engine light came on so i parked car poped hood turned car off and checked oil dip stick and i seen the grey colored stuff . I am no mechanic , i have worked on cars before the cancer made me disabled and could fix basic stuff . Let me know your opinion please and thank you
I’m always skeptical of mechanics in a bottle like I even mentioned in the video even though this can help fix something it’s only in the short term it’s not gonna be long-term effects. My advice to you would be to possibly drain the oil to see if you’re getting any coolant in there to see whatever the gray stuff might be or if you want to go add it with a more direct approach I would use the gas tester analyzer for the cooling system. You could generally rent one or pick one up at a parts store to see if you’re getting any combustion gases in your radiator/coolant.
@@TheEnthusiastMechanic thank you i appreciate the feed back and just so u know i checked the oil a day before and it was ok fine the day before that it was low maybe by 3\4 a quart so i added some to it but then all the above stuff happened thats why i said i meed to check the oil but thank you again draining oil and getting new filter and clean oil id have tondo anyway now , im check tue parts stores and see if can rent that gas test analyzer 👍i will leave a comment once i do and thanks again Sir
Hopefully it all works out for you
@@TheEnthusiastMechanic thanks good vibes and positive mindset it will all work out for the best
Im having to refill my coolant daily, do you put this product into the reservoir too?
You can put it in the reservoir or in the radiator
Will the kseal circulate to the reservoir?
It will over time since coolant dose spill over in the overflow tank but if you have a leak there most of the time those are easy to replace.
Ty! Worked for my 2010 Town & Country minivan but a different product they all work the same 😊👍
Great to hear!
No they don’t some you shouldn’t use will clog up your heater Core and or coolant passages 🤔
This video is just over 3 months, please give us update 👉👉
Since I filmed this video and now the car hasn't returned for a coolant leak it seems to have held up pretty good. As far as I know the car is currently being used everyday since its winter up here.
Do you think it would work on a Heat core for 2005 Honda civic lx
I honestly can’t say, but for the cost of it it wouldn’t hurt to try it out
Do I pour it where i put the coolant?
Yea
@@TheEnthusiastMechanic ok wish me luck 🤞🏼
Am I able to have my coolant changed after it has shown to work
You can change it if you want, but the stuff is designed to stay in the system
How does this stuff affect the heater core?
If you use the correct way, it shouldn’t harm it. If you use too much of it, it will probably eventually clog it but that’s any type of coolant system sealer. If you use too much, they do clog up certain portions.
hi, i brought my car to mechanic as my 07 CRV have coolant leak and he find out it has a hole on heater/coolant pipe. do you think this will repair it? thanks
It might these products are kind of hit or miss, even if it does it may not hold for too long
If it's just pipes or hoses you should simply replace them, that will cost you about the same as a bottle or two of sealant solution. This is more geared towards older systems that have several leaks, head gasket etc.
For head gaskets it's slightly different because that's a whole different kettle of fish and they made different products specifically for that. That's not even something that is really that reliable lol
I have both a radiator leak and a blown head gasket, Would I use one or two bottles?
I don’t think this product would help if you have a blown head gasket
I have a 94 Eldorado with only 36k miles it just started blowing white smoke i did notice a hose lose i tightened it i hope thats the only problem
Usually white smoke can be too much fuel or burning coolant. If you don’t drive the car a lot sometimes it can be normal when you start it up especially considering you got really low miles.
@TheEnthusiastMechanic well I just bought it a couple of weeks ago o changed the oil when I got it but today i took it out for about 4 hours and it didn't start smoking until I got home
You might have to drive it for a while to see since the car is new to you
Do i need to take out the thermostat? Before use. 9:40
No you can just pour it in