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garm

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Heard of these products?

If you were gonna scrap your 6, would you try them anyways to see if they work?

Anyone used and liked?

http://www.steelseal.co.uk/index.asp?function=DISPLAYPRODUCT&productid=1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/K-Seal-Permanent-Coolant-Leak-Repair/dp/B002X2S3PW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306348703&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Steel-Repairs-Gaskets-Cylinder-Blocks/dp/B003MQWHUA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1306348703&sr=8-2

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Posted 26th May 2011 at 00:38
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Nope, terrible products that will no doubt do more harm than good in the long run

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Posted 26th May 2011 at 00:54
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I'd just fix it tbh. They'll only bite you in the arse later on.

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Posted 26th May 2011 at 00:59
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I always see these sort of products as 'a fix me up untill I can get it looked at properly'
Posted 26th May 2011 at 01:21
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just get a new gasket fitted Thumbs up

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Rather than making another thread, has anyone had experience with Steel Seal?

As the 306 chucked a rod my 205 felt left out and ate the head gasket, now, I need a car and sorting the 205 is easier than the 306.

So, do I risk doing the head gasket on the 205, risking snapped exhaust studs etc which would severely hamper my chance of having a car for daily use... or do I just stick some Steel Seal in and hope it lasts over winter/306 engine swap so I can do the gasket properly

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Posted 12th Nov 2013 at 18:43
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jimmyrallye

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I used some on my old mk2 golf digi engine it blew the seal on my waterpump and made no difrence....... So ended up ripping it all out and sticking a 20v turbo engine insted was the iceing on the cake for me

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Posted 12th Nov 2013 at 19:51
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Perhaps K-seal is better for that type of fault?

This Steel Seal sounds quite good if it works, like I say, doesn't have to last "too" long, just a couple of weeks!

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Posted 12th Nov 2013 at 19:55
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The problem with these sealing products is that once they are in the system you can never get them out.

Therefore, it'll still be present even after you get around to doing the HG. It really depends on whether you mind that or not.

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Posted 12th Nov 2013 at 21:43
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Nah defantly head gasket stuff it was green in colour

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Posted 12th Nov 2013 at 21:44
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stan_306gti6 wrote:
The problem with these sealing products is that once they are in the system you can never get them out.

Therefore, it'll still be present even after you get around to doing the HG. It really depends on whether you mind that or not.


What's left over? Does anyone know?

I'm buying it tomorrow as I don't have the time to do the head gasket as well as sorting the Rallye engine and need a "reliable" car for the next few weeks

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Posted 13th Nov 2013 at 20:01
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whats the worst that can happen, you rebuild an already f*cked engine. give it a go. if it works it works. if it doesn't its only cost you £10 and you still have to rebuild it.

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daver6 wrote:


What's left over? Does anyone know?






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    ^^Exactly that, would never touch the stuff. No

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    Posted 14th Nov 2013 at 05:35
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    stan_306gti6 wrote:
    ^^Exactly that, would never touch the stuff. No


    Not just the engine that gets coated and bunged up, there's all the hoses, radiator and matrix eg.
    Put a new engine in and the s**t will still be stuck in the other places

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    Posted 14th Nov 2013 at 08:35
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    Yep, and that's why I would never even consider it even for the shortest length of time.

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    Posted 14th Nov 2013 at 12:01
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    daver6

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    dangti6 wrote:


    That's steel seal?

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    Posted 16th Nov 2013 at 12:44
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    daver6

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    Well, its in and I'm no longer suffering any symptoms Smile

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    Posted 21st Nov 2013 at 18:05
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    That's great, but you'll never be able to have a "clean" system again though. No

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    Posted 21st Nov 2013 at 19:12
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    Tick tock tick tock ....

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