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notsmartguy · 07-11-2004, 12:39 AM

Sorry if this question is dumb, but they sell those things you put into your radiator and it is supposed to repair a blown headgasket. Does anyone know if they really work? And if they do, which one is the best?

Flashmn · 07-11-2004, 03:54 AM

No they dont. IF your headgasket is blown, replace it.

toyotaspeed90 · 07-11-2004, 11:47 AM

they do work... but do NOT use it

notsmartguy · 07-11-2004, 02:19 PM

It isn't like blown like badly I would say. Oil leaks out from where the headgasket is and I am not even sure if it is the headgasket that is just my guess. I have no job to pay for a new headgasket so I was looking for some cheap way to fix it.

Flashmn · 07-11-2004, 03:39 PM

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It isn't like blown like badly I would say

There isnt a thing like "not blown that bad" or "almost blown". Its either working or blown. take your pick.

notsmartguy · 07-12-2004, 03:41 AM

Well then. Oil leaks out around my headgasket so I was assuming it was a blown headgasket. If it isn't what else could it be?

bluedemon · 07-12-2004, 06:41 AM

MAYBE ITS AN OIL LEAK

Flashmn · 07-12-2004, 08:20 AM

Well headgaskets can leak oil.. but usually they leak coolant.

Pineapple · 07-12-2004, 11:12 AM

They work too well. They'll plug up the rad fast and you'll need a new one soon.

toyotaspeed90 · 07-12-2004, 11:45 AM

are you sure you're not seeing oil coming from the valve cover?? that is a common 4afe problem

Flashmn · 07-12-2004, 12:07 PM

Most common place for oil to come out is the distributor cap o-ring.

rated_w · 07-12-2004, 08:16 PM

not headgasket .. I can say that 4sure.

5Sfte · 07-12-2004, 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by toyotaspeed90
are you sure you're not seeing oil coming from the valve cover?? that is a common 4afe problem

I second the valve cover. Easy gasket to replace yourself, and cheap too.

notsmartguy · 07-13-2004, 12:45 AM

How easy is easy? I seem to always run into problems when i do this kind of stuff.

Pineapple · 07-13-2004, 08:26 AM

Remove all nuts bols on top of valve cover. Pull it up and out. You'll need to remove plug wires first. Clean around the seal and cylinder head. Check to see if the seal is damage. If seal looks fine got no cracks and kinda soft when you push on it, put it back and tight the nuts and bolts. Sometime that's all you need to fix an oil leak.
If the seal is bad, get one from Toyota.