1.8T engine cured!!

kaiser · 12th July 2010, 19:54

It will not, I believe, seal areas with strong pressure gradients and little heat. Thus big leaks with high pressure or any area just exposed to nomal water temperature.
That would be cracks in the block to the outside and leaks directly into the combustion chambers.
Well, this a guess only, but I would think this is where you will have the least amount of success.
The largest chance of success is actually around the liners, because the passage is narrow, and the pressure moderate an one directional. If it CAN seal anything, this is IT!! The added advantage is the stabilizing of the liners, which is a big bonus.

As for the question how much the car has done after this repair, it is in excess of 20000km. It could be as much as close to 30000km, but the first reference to milage is somwhat into the thread at 110000, and it has now done 130000.
That is mileage added for the princely sum of 5 Pounds. And the car is in peak condition. No oil or water loss, engine (and car) clean inside as a whistle, and outside too, obviously. Great fuel economy and more life than my 2.5V6!!!

12th July 2010, 19:54	#16
kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	It will not, I believe, seal areas with strong pressure gradients and little heat. Thus big leaks with high pressure or any area just exposed to nomal water temperature. That would be cracks in the block to the outside and leaks directly into the combustion chambers. Well, this a guess only, but I would think this is where you will have the least amount of success. The largest chance of success is actually around the liners, because the passage is narrow, and the pressure moderate an one directional. If it CAN seal anything, this is IT!! The added advantage is the stabilizing of the liners, which is a big bonus. As for the question how much the car has done after this repair, it is in excess of 20000km. It could be as much as close to 30000km, but the first reference to milage is somwhat into the thread at 110000, and it has now done 130000. That is mileage added for the princely sum of 5 Pounds. And the car is in peak condition. No oil or water loss, engine (and car) clean inside as a whistle, and outside too, obviously. Great fuel economy and more life than my 2.5V6!!!