Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 09:36:11 +1200 From: "Chris Loates" <crlnopsamdise.net.nz> Subject: Re: Bars leaks helps!
"Simon Putz" <simon.putznopsamline.de> wrote in message news:b7bjcq$7qd$03$1nopsam.t-online.com... > Hi, > > i was expierencing fogging up windows and coolant smell in my car (89 9000T) > lately, so i guessed my heater core is on its way out. i then noticed that i > was loosing coolant, not anytthing like too much or too fast but enough to > be noticeable, so i figured i had to do something. being a lazy fella and > knowing how tight it is in there (temperature control flap is broken) i > chose to try out "bars leaks" as i read that lots of people had good > expierence with that. it was around 10 euros at my local car store. i put > 3/4 liter (1.32042 pint) coolant bottle under the upper radiator hose, > opened the clamp and took it off slowly, i was parking slightly uphill, that > might have helped, but i guess just the fluid of the expansion container and > a little bit more went into the bottle. then i filled up the can of bars > leaks with water, it looks really funny, its some kind of oil with little > black pieces of ?something? inside. mixed with water it turns to some white > emulsion (obviously). then i just used pliers to bend a little neck into the > can and poured it into the coolant hose, held it up a bit and covered the > opening with my hand while squeezing the hose slightly, this helped to make > that stuff go down a bit so it wont run out when you reconnect the coolant > hose, then a little more coolant drained into the bottle and i just > reconnected the hose and filled the fluid from the bottle back into the > expansion container and took the car for a good drive, around 30km on a nice > mountain road. the temperature seems not to go up so much even going uphill > or in city traffic and the smell and fogging up stopped. seems to be really > good stuff, i can just advice everyone to use it when the slightest signs of > heater core going show up. > > bye > > simon > > In my experience, Simon, Bars leaks is only a temporary measure. It blocks small leaks, but keep a close eye on your coolant level. Regards, Chris
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