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11th August 2019, 12:05 | #11 |
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Used it well over a year ago on my mates 1.8 land rover defender, no problems since despite regularly towing large trailer. Highly praised product, saved changing the engine yet again.
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11th August 2019, 13:43 | #13 |
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I dont believe in k seal or steel seal. Iv'e seen the damage it can do. And not just our cars.
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11th August 2019, 14:38 | #14 |
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11th August 2019, 15:03 | #15 |
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Because it's a bodge and does more damage than good Fix the leak.
Have a read as an example https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=266422 |
11th August 2019, 16:13 | #16 |
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It blocks gaps - the ones you don't need - and the ones you do need!
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11th August 2019, 18:43 | #17 |
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It’s a long time since I’ve done the combustion test with the fluid but I always found it pretty accurate. The last time I went to use mine I noticed the fluid was out of date so I binned it. I used to do the same test with a known good car to quality control the initial results
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11th August 2019, 20:51 | #18 |
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There are no short-cuts to fixing a leaking headgasket properly. Plenty of products out there to temporarily seal a leak (and allow the unscrupulous to sell the car on), but IF your KV6 head gasket has actually failed, then products like this are only delaying the inevitable, building up other problems and costing you money that could've been put towards doing the job properly in the first place.
Let's be honest, if it worked, manufacturers would add it to cooling systems when new to stop any chance of HGF in the future. Don't waste your money
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In addition to the reasons given by the other members, because you don't have proof that a head gasket has failed, and it is very, very unlikely on a KV6.
In my last post I asked you to test your radiator fan: Quote:
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12th August 2019, 16:29 | #20 |
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Re:Doing the head Gasket is worth it? ROVER 75 2.5 V6 HELP!!!!
Hi Guys,
I just came back from the garage we used the Steel Seal (40 GBP price) product not the K-seal (8 GBP price!) and we checked 3 times with the blue chemical liquid looking for a failed head gasket that before using the Steel Seal was green..Now it steel blue and I managed to go home safe without any sign of overheating ..So for now this products it works well and it saved me 1000 pound in repair that I don't have at the moment! I'll keep you up-to-date Cheers and thank you again to All . This is the best forum ROVER in the world! |
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