I agree with Michael Smith that there wasn't nearly enough time for the BL to circulate through the system, even if there is a remote chance it could've killed a water pump. You guys install what you wish in your cars, but the evidence is quite overwhelming that the stuff works not only as a leak preventative but a cooling system conditioner. Otherwise, why would GM, Ford, Chrysler, Jaguar, and a host of other OEM's install BL at their respective factories?

Again, my '91 had it installed for eight years and 124k miles with no cooling system problems of any kind. If there was a cause/effect relationship between Saabs and BL it would've shown up then. FWIW, the present owner has added another 50k to the car and it remains trouble free. My '95 Aero has had it installed for 2½ years and it fixed a persistent heater core leak. No trouble there either.

There is nothing in BL that will sieze a water pump or thermostat. If you installed BL and the pump died the next day, it was ready to die. Same for the guy who blamed BL for his 'stat crapping out a month or so after installing BL.

My '66 Corvette has had BL installed for 20 years now, and the original (yes, 35-year-old) Delco 'stat finally died last month. Now, do you guys think BL killed that thermostat?



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• Bar's Leaks Killed my water pump!!!!!!!!!?????, kevin, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 16:03:29
  • Re: Bar's Leaks Killed my water pump!!!!!!!!!?????, dave, Wed, 7 Nov 2001 23:51:31
    • Well, I'm not a stockholder, but...., Bob Davis, Thu, 8 Nov 2001 16:59:02
    • FACTS!, jack b, Thu, 8 Nov 2001 12:32:48
    • FACTS!, jack b, Thu, 8 Nov 2001 12:30:18
    • Dave, if you get a cavity do you blame the toothpaste?, Shahn, Thu, 8 Nov 2001 05:02:20
  • Eh? I agree with Bob Davis.., Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 22:07:04
  • What was it going to help? (n/m), KeithR, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 21:44:28
  • Very unlikely, Kevin, Bob Davis, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 19:38:31 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Re: Very unlikely, Kevin, kevin, Wed, 7 Nov 2001 13:46:48
    • Don't mean to start a war but..., meb, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 20:10:42
      • Proof of install?, Robert Davis, Thu, 8 Nov 2001 14:48:59
    • bad timing? ok, but I'll never try it AGAIN!!, Kevin, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 20:09:17
      • Why did you put it in? Leak?, EricG, Wed, 7 Nov 2001 10:10:30
        • I put it in because it was recommended on another site, kevin, Wed, 7 Nov 2001 13:43:15
  • If it ain't broke, keep fixing it until it is?, BillJ, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 18:24:43
    • Re: If it ain't broke, keep fixing it until it is?, dave, Wed, 7 Nov 2001 23:51:16
      • Darn! Knew I should lock it away at night! n/m, BillJ, Thu, 8 Nov 2001 05:33:10
    • Bill, does not look coolant related,,,,, KeithR, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 21:57:48
      • What steel insert? What crack?, BillJ, Wed, 7 Nov 2001 05:31:20
  • Re: Bar's Leaks Killed my water pump!!!!!!!!!?????, julz, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 17:38:17
  • Re: Bar's Leaks Killed my water pump!!!!!!!!!?????, dave, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 17:28:57
  • I justed added Bars to my sys too, 89 9000T 148,000 ms, ChrisR, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 16:54:25
  • Re: Bar's Leaks Killed my water pump!!!!!!!!!?????, Ben Millard, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 16:10:19
    • I shock the hell out of it - coincidence?, Kevin, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 16:15:10
      • well, it's only a $160 part......., kevin, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 16:32:49
        • Good God, $160? Don't think the dealer is that high!, Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 22:10:16
          • we'll Aaron, that's the dealer for you!, kevin, Wed, 7 Nov 2001 13:48:30
        • Don't know if it's the same pump, but..., BillJ, Tue, 6 Nov 2001 17:22:18

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