FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

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FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

October 21, 2012, 11:23:10 AM

I am not a fan of "magic stuff in a bottle" as a few of you know.
I took a 59$ risk and tried it for my leaking heater core.
my heater core allowed coolant to flow out the escape tube along the lower pass fire wall in a steady stream.

i bought this and **********FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS!!!!!! >hint

I have held off for a month to allow this post to become valid by my test.
The product did exactly what it said it would do.

I was attracted to the lable because of all the "tall claims" it was making.
I was litterally in disbelief as i read what the product said it would do so i tried it.

it has been 4 weeks and about 3k miles later and all is well.

if i had to rate a product, and there were only 5 stars, i would try like hell to give it 10 stars!!!

works as advertised for my symptom. cant speak to the other claims it makes but now that i have leaned a few things about it, i am sure it does as it claims.

http://barsproducts.com/catalog/view/7-head-gasket-cooling-sealant-hg-1

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #1 – October 21, 2012, 11:28:33 AM

I was told to use all items used for plugging leaks with moderation. They are usually doing the same thing to your water pump.

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #2 – October 21, 2012, 11:36:57 AM

you have to follow the instructions which i was able to do "while doing other things to another car".
it will appear like its not working at first but "phase2" yields the final result.

i am parking over a piece of cardboard checking for drips and leaks, non so far

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #3 – October 21, 2012, 02:06:08 PM

Be careful with that stuff, if it seems too good to be true it probably is.

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #4 – October 21, 2012, 05:48:30 PM

I know, a lot of this stuff is really tricky but I'm just saying this work for me

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #5 – October 21, 2012, 10:56:35 PM

i used a product called k-seal on my 1984 3.8 cougar for the head gaskets leaking. it worked for about 1 and half years and then i had to do the head gaskets,
i also used it on the daily driver a 98 lumina with 160,000 miles which had the coolant leaking into the oil really bad, so much that the oil was more white then oil color. it has been working for almost 2 years now in december and i have put 30,000 miles on since with no coolant leaks since.

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #6 – October 22, 2012, 09:32:00 PM

It may work a year or two, but not a permanent fix. Nothing like solid metal.

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #7 – October 22, 2012, 09:52:28 PM

Well a blown head gasket is a blown head gasket. The stuff is BAD BIG TIME. I would not use it in anything i want to keep. If selling the car use MOMS PEPPER. If it is to good to be true it probably will mess you cooling system up. I have broken down many an engine intrenched with this . DONT USE IT. Sorry J just me.

Note how does it seal a head gasket with a blown out compression seal. IT CANT!!!

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #8 – October 22, 2012, 09:59:54 PM

Quote from: TOM Renzo;401032

Well a blown head gasket is a blown head gasket. The stuff is BAD BIG TIME. I would not use it in anything i want to keep. If selling the car use MOMS PEPPER. If it is to good to be true it probably will mess you cooling system up. I have broken down many an engine intrenched with this . DONT USE IT. Sorry J just me.

Note how does it seal a head gasket with a blown out compression seal. IT CANT!!!

Probably good advise.

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #9 – October 23, 2012, 11:22:43 AM

i second tom's remarks. not to be a jerk, but this is the stuff we used when cash for clunker's was going on. we'd drain the oil, put bars leak in. and run em.

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #10 – October 23, 2012, 12:24:24 PM

Thanks 42 i always wondered what they used.

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #11 – October 23, 2012, 03:45:16 PM

there was only a few engines that could handle it. one i clearly remember. a 92 f150 inline six. we drained the oil from it, put the bars leak in. she wouldnt die. added a quart of water wouldnt die. added a gallon of water, and 45 minutes later. the finally went.

but yes tom, we used bars leak. i'm pretty sure that was the standard. for every one that partited.

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #12 – October 23, 2012, 10:30:40 PM

Okay guys I was just reporting the product performance. I don't like magic stuff in a bottle either but it worked and hopefully it will continue but I will certainly let you all know when it fails

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #13 – October 24, 2012, 01:46:23 PM

I saw a post on another forum where the guy mixed up some of the magic stuff with hot water, disconnected his heater hoses, and poured the mixture through the heater core a few times. He did this to keep the magic stuff away from the rest of the cooling system. Report was that it worked.

FAILED! Magic stuff in a bottle *coolant system REPAIR!

Reply #14 – October 24, 2012, 10:01:03 PM

Just a thought! Replacing a leaky heater core with a new one works better!!! Just something to think about?????