The Bars Leak can be purchased at any auto parts store. The product you want is in a small silver colored plastic container. You really need to pour it into the upper radiator hose. If you pour it into the overflow tank it will take forever to work its way into the system.

ONLY DO THE FOLLOWING WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD.
The hose I am talking about is the large one on the right side of the radiator (standing at the bumper looking at the engine) that goes to the engine. You can loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the hose at the radiator side. Coolant will pour out. Lift the end of the hose up and pour the Bars Leak in. Then reattach the hose and tighten the hose clamp. Then add coolant mixed with water (50/50) to the overflow tank all the way to the "max" mark. Make sure to tighten the overflow cap.
Drive the car around for 15 min. or so. Check for leaks at the hose end you disconnected. The next day check the coolant level in the overflow tank one more time and add as needed.

Now on your exhaust leak. I think what may be happening is that your exhaust system may not leaking, otherwise your mechanic should be able to find the leak easily.
What is most likely happening is that the exhaust coming out of the tailpipe is finding its way into the car. This can happen if the rear hatch is not closing all the way, the rear hatch seal leaks, or there are rust holes in the floor at the rear.
You should have a mechanic inspect the exhaust system including the header pipe (unless you already have had this done). Any exhaust shop can do this.

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• '94 9000 CSE exhaust smell inside vehicle, Julia, Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:52:05
  • Could you have oil dripping on the exhaust manifold?, EricG, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:52:04
  • Check your PCV system..., David Ingram, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:44:58
    • Hose to use, and if you have a turbo...., David Ingram, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 07:58:36
      • Is this the part I need?, Julia, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:23:41
        • That's the part, yes., David Ingram, Fri, 29 Dec 2006 07:58:35
          • Re: That's the part, yes., Julia, Sun, 31 Dec 2006 05:56:19
      • Misread one detail of your response...., David Ingram, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:05:40
        • A place to shop for ECO hose, please?, Julia, Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:47:45
          • Only place I've found it is my Saab dealer...., David Ingram, Fri, 29 Dec 2006 06:59:03
        • Thank you...I don't have a turbo, so..., Julia, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:13:19
    • BINGO, David Ingram...wow..., Julia, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:19:00
      • One more thing you might check >, Bill Davies, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:07:21
      • Should be able to buy some vacuum hose..., Street, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:55:11
        • Buy some silicon vacuum hose, Bill Homer , Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:14:18
          • Why do I need 10 feet of hose?, Julia, Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:18:13
            • Do all the hoses while you are at it, Bill Homer , Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:40:15
              • Re: Do all the hoses while you are at it, Julia, Sun, 31 Dec 2006 05:57:25
          • What is the 35mm size for? Hoses I need to replace are, Julia, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:27:58
            • OK - that's 3.5mm not 35mm, and refers to the >, Bill Davies, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:11:46
          • Re: Buy some silicon vacuum hose, Julia, Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:12:26
  • Re: 9-5 experience, paul de k, Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:33:03
    • Re: 9-5 experience, Julia, Mon, 1 Jan 2007 06:32:24
  • Re: '94 9000 CSE exhaust smell inside vehicle, John Jacob, Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:01:52
    • Re: '94 9000 CSE exhaust smell inside vehicle, Julia, Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:42:36
      • Re: '94 9000 CSE exhaust smell inside vehicle, John Jacob, Tue, 26 Dec 2006 10:24:26 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Thank you all SO MUCH for all of this great information, Julia, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 12:02:25
          • Don't put that in your radiator/cooling system..., Street, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:39:58
            • No, I won't use the Bars Leaks...it really is fixed!!!, Julia, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:06:22
              • Julia, Like I said in my post to your, Noel, Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:40:36

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