Little leak update

Fascinating.

A bottle of Wynn's radiator repair would have been cheaper if it had done the job, which it probably would Worth trying IMHO

Ron Robinson

"R.N. Robinson" wrote in message news:conn4o$m26$ snipped-for-privacy@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...

IMO - do the job properly. In this case £150 for how many trouble free miles? How long would Wynn's chewing gum repair last? If it was that good, car dealers would use it.

Actually, once you pour the radiator repair goo in, you will never ever have a clean engine again. The goo clogs the engine waterways and can easily close them. The heater matrix usually stops letting the coolant through. The radiator repair goo is a short term cure, which causes many long term problems. Johnny did the right thing, and even though it was not cheap it was the most sensible solution to his problem.

Ivar Petur

"R.N. Robinson" wrote in message news:conn4o$m26$ snipped-for-privacy@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk...

Some makes of radiator sealer might do what you say, but Wynn's does not. I used some to stop a small leak in the heater matrix of my 306 about three or four years ago and it worked (and still is working). It didn't block the matrix or the radiator. Actually the foreman at my Peugeot agent , when I told him about the leak, said: "You have two choices - either pay us lots of money to fit a new matrix, or get a bottle of Wynns. Don't use anything else, we know Wynns works and doesn't block anything it shouldn't". Even if it hadn't worked I would still have considered it worth trying.

Ron Robinson

Went back today to pay the man and he showed me the old rad, in daylight. First it is a large beast. Secondly any compound would have been beyond useless. The bottom section had started to corrode, all be it a small section in comparison to the total surface area. I know that it was money well spent, as an over heated lump of aluminium would have little value at a scrap yard and that could be the reality. So the moral is if it is a leak, shop around for a total replacement.

With all the sensors on the car you do have time to get the right price, but don't ignore it. My time scale has been about three months and gradually getting worse to a weekly top up.