K Seal - does it work?

brownie21 · 2nd April 2009, 18:16

Just wondering if anyone has tried this to fix unidentifiable coolant leaks (like the one I have).
Perhaps they named it after the K series? Ha Ha

http://www.k-seal.co.uk/k-seal.html

adam1978 · 2nd April 2009, 18:40

Yes this is the best on the market !! as it seals leaks permanently.
Recomend highly

dont pay too much no more than £12

brownie21 · 2nd April 2009, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam1978

Yes this is the best on the market !! as it seals leaks permanently.
Recomend highly

dont pay too much no more than £12

Thanks Adam, will give it a whirl (found one for 7 quid on ebay inc. postage)

adam1978 · 2nd April 2009, 18:58

buy it bargain price. but allthough this is classed as a permanent fix there is no substitute for fixing the problem properly!!

Mike · 2nd April 2009, 19:02

K seal is virtually guaranteed.......to wreck your engine. Unlike other engines the small bore coolant pathways in the K series block up quicker than you can say K seal. This is most likely to lead to a blown headgasket and a very big bill.

hth

pondweed · 2nd April 2009, 20:00

If anyone needs another bottle, I've a new one you can have for £9 posted - bought for an old heap but it passed on before it I could fill it...

My motorfactor said all the garages are buying it from them and recommended it.

pab · 2nd April 2009, 20:39

i hate the thought of the stuff...quick fix until your on the hard shoulder on a cold night,investigate the the problem and fix it...cheaper in the long run

black olive · 2nd April 2009, 20:44

on a par with eggs or mustard put in your coolant system, if you dont block the engine waterways you will probably clog your heater matrix- the stuff should be banned

brownie21 · 2nd April 2009, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

K seal is virtually guaranteed.......to wreck your engine. Unlike other engines the small bore coolant pathways in the K series block up quicker than you can say K seal. This is most likely to lead to a blown headgasket and a very big bill.

hth

Do you know of any examples where this has happened. From reviews I've read so far (including another MG Rover forum), they seem to be fairly favourable towards this product. I haven't read anything documenting the fact that this stuff kills K series engines. Anyone had first hand experience of this product (good or bad please?) I mean this product in particular - not radseal etc.

Thanks

adam1978 · 2nd April 2009, 22:31

it seems people are basing there thoughts on previous bad experience with old technology!!!

K seal is a new modern day medicine for allready broken engines, sure its not ideal but if the car is worth a grand and the repair is a grand it seems logical to want to try a cheap fix.
All engines work on the same principal and all have oil ways and water ways the k series is not unique!

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adam1978 Avid contributor MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: March Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	buy it bargain price. but allthough this is classed as a permanent fix there is no substitute for fixing the problem properly!! __________________ Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly!!

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Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	K seal is virtually guaranteed.......to wreck your engine. Unlike other engines the small bore coolant pathways in the K series block up quicker than you can say K seal. This is most likely to lead to a blown headgasket and a very big bill. hth __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	on a par with eggs or mustard put in your coolant system, if you dont block the engine waterways you will probably clog your heater matrix- the stuff should be banned __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If anyone needs another bottle, I've a new one you can have for £9 posted - bought for an old heap but it passed on before it I could fill it... My motorfactor said all the garages are buying it from them and recommended it.

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	i hate the thought of the stuff...quick fix until your on the hard shoulder on a cold night,investigate the the problem and fix it...cheaper in the long run

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adam1978 Avid contributor MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: March Posts: 108 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	it seems people are basing there thoughts on previous bad experience with old technology!!! K seal is a new modern day medicine for allready broken engines, sure its not ideal but if the car is worth a grand and the repair is a grand it seems logical to want to try a cheap fix. All engines work on the same principal and all have oil ways and water ways the k series is not unique! __________________ Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly!!