Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:24:39 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: bars leaks
in article 1119545466.107504.228380nospam2000cwb.googlegroups.com, es at saab9turbonospamo.com wrote on 23/06/2005 17:51: > hey i just got a bottle of bars leaks for the antyfreez and it says to > put it in the radiator cap and since my saab does not have one can i > just put it in the overflow tank? Yes, you can ... But ... Do you have a leak? If so, do you know where the system is leaking from? If you do you'll be better off remedying the problem at source rather than masking the problem with an internal leak stopper product. SAABs have a very complex cooling system, with lots of little branches and junctions on small bore pipes and tubes. The turbo is also water cooled on the models from about the early '90s. A product like the one you mention _could_ end up creating blockages in the system. I know you've flushed the system, but how effective was that? If there's *any* rust left in the system, that will congeal with the leak product and cause a blockage. If your car is running hot, it can be one of three things: 1. Ineffective radiator. 2. Blockages in the cooling system. 3. Throttle stopped too far open. In any case, pouring a 5 quid product into the expansion tank is not going to help. Sorry ... No miracle cures. Bars leaks does an excellent job of sealing up leaks for a short while until you can get your car in at a garage to have the problem dealt with properly. That's really what it's for. > and i'm going to change out the aux fan switch too eny tips? Tips? No thanks, I smoke roll-ups ;) Pah! Can't do that joke anymore, since I gave up smoking a couple of years ago. Erm, just unscrew it, and pop a new one in. A little plumbers' tape around the thread won't do any harm. Paul Var tog v”gen v”gen? SAAB : Nothing on earth comes close
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