Does Stop Leak Work?

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As technicians we all have opinions based on our experiences and sometimes the experiences of others, stop leak seems to be one of those things. In my experience it really hasn't done much for me and I haven't seen it perform any miracles but that's not to say that it hasn't at one time or another. I welcome your responses on this topic and look forward to hearing your opinions just be nice.

Stay dirty

ETCG

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[jehcrazyjehcmy]

@abunaiN1 Yea I've blown my head gasket 3 times on my civic these aluminum heads are so damn sensitive this time I didn't even let it get hot and it still cracked had to get a steel performance gasket this time.

[CanDoSeabee1]

I recently pulled my heads and found a few of the coolant passages totally blocked with that coppery/metallic sealer from the previous owner. Some of the passages looked welded closed until I pushed through them.

[abunaiN1]

@jehcrazyjehcmy not only skim the head but the block needs to be smoothed out too hi temps can do a lot of damage...

[jehcrazyjehcmy]

@joshcoa Yea if you have a leak in the gasket you need the head re-machined to smooth out the surface the problem will return

[subaru733]

that is not stop leak on that head gasket. that is copper spray that helps seal the head gasket win u first put it on

[MrMatthew1969]

Hey loved this video! I agree 100% Do it right. Also, while you showed all the parts with a film of "stuff," I thought to myself, wouldn't a film of "stuff" slow the heat transfer? Just something to think about. And while I'm on the subject of dirty cooling systems. Any advice on how to clean a cooling system? Thank for all you do!

[nealongreene15]

@joshcoa Replace the gasket yourself: $50

[SirUncleCid]

@chevynut71570 You could end up spending more money if you take the chance as well.

[chevynut71570]

@SirUncleCid Your EXACTLY right. I know times are tough but find the money and get the car fixed the right way, the first time.

[oORaveNOo]

my civic 96 had a headgasket failure people was saying me ''use some stop leak its work'' i replaced the Headgasket now problem solved for a long long time totally approuved with you stop leak does not WORK!