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12-17-2001, 08:46 AM | #1 |
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Water Pump Troubles
Just recently I took out my radiator and replaced it and I had not noticed that I had water pump problems after I put it back in. After replacing the water pump after I had driven on it I noticed white smoke and the smell of anti-freeze from the tail pipe. I think that I might of blown a head gasket and now the antifreeze is leaking into the motor. Is there any kind of seal or some kind of additive that I would have to put inside the motor or would it probely just the head gasket?
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12-17-2001, 04:09 PM | #2 |
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I know I'm not going to spell this correctly, but I'll try: Sodium Syllicate. Readily available at most pharmacies, it could stop a leak at hoover dam. Incredible stuff.
Take care, -Chris
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12-18-2001, 06:48 AM | #3 |
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This might be a dumb question - but how do you get that stuff inside the motor without taking off the heads?
Did you check your oil to see if you have any anti-freeze in the oil? If you do I would recommend putting on new head gaskets ASAP. |
12-18-2001, 10:34 AM | #4 |
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You poor it into the radiator. It's about as thick as syrup.
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12-19-2001, 08:38 AM | #5 |
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Wouldn't that plug up the thermastat?
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12-19-2001, 10:23 AM | #6 |
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That's a good question. Oddly enough, though, it doesn't. It works excellent for repairing head gaskets, cracked heads and blocks (provided the crack is in a water jacket), etc. Actually, I haven't seen any in a few years because I no longer believe in repairing things that way, but I'm sure it's still around.
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12-19-2001, 08:01 PM | #7 |
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please tell me your not going to try to "repair" a blown head gasket!
Park the car, on stands, drain the oil, pull the heads, chech the cylinder walls and go from there. you guys scare me.
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12-19-2001, 08:42 PM | #8 |
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No. What I meant was I wouldn't try to plug a leak, I would replace the gasket, and probably surface the heads.
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12-19-2001, 09:16 PM | #9 |
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How much would you put in? A bottle?
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