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Adelaide
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August 2003
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4AC problem again
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Sun, 23 November 2003 07:14
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last time, i tried Bars Leak and my engine stopped jerking and blowing smoke.
but after 2 weeks or so, my ratiator needs to top up like a week or so.
Bars Leak stated that the product can change every 120,000km. I think i've gone less than 500km.
Recently, my spare water tank for the radiator is always dehydrated, even when i fill them up few days ago. Steam came off around the spare tank, i think the spare tank is extracting water from the radiator or so.
but i just wanna know why my radiator is dehydrating?
i've tried Bars Leak, and i want my headgasket (most probably blown) to last for 1-2 months more...what other products out there could i use?
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Club Member
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sydney
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May 2002
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Re: 4AC problem again
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Sun, 23 November 2003 07:56
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the problem with products like that is that invariably they block up all the other good galliries and make the leaking headgasket worse..... you could try throwing some powdered pepper in and see if that helps ( thats basically all the stop leak products are anyhow)
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: 4AC problem again
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Sun, 23 November 2003 08:08
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Frankly, I think what you really need is a product most of us would be familiar with ..... mum's car 
I don't think i'd drive around for another 1-2 months with a stuffed head gasket if i was in your shoes. Costs too much money if other things screw up, and i'm guessing you don't have a whole lot of spare cash if you're willing to wait 1-2 months and you've got a 4A-C motor to begin with
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Location:
Lismore, NSW
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February 2003
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
August 2003
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Re: 4AC problem again
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Sun, 23 November 2003 09:07
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| clancey wrote on Sun, 23 November 2003 18:38 |
Frankly, I think what you really need is a product most of us would be familiar with ..... mum's car
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i wish i have but my parents are not in Australia mate..
1RA11Y: powdered pepper? errr...u mean those from my kitchen..and just stuffed them into my radiator? 
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NSW, East Coast
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: 4AC problem again
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Sun, 23 November 2003 09:36
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It is very hard for pepper to disolve so there is a fare chance it will help block any holes but still be thin enough the go thru all the other little this in the radiator.
Ive heard of it but never tried so im not sure if it works.
Good luck
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: 4AC problem again
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Sun, 23 November 2003 11:17
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The problem you just stated is identical to what mine just developed, whuold like to know where all my coolant is going, as there are no signs of leaks
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Location:
Menai area of Sydney
Registered:
June 2003
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Re: 4AC problem again
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Sun, 23 November 2003 11:22
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Apparently blown head gaskets are fairly common in 4ACs. Ours did it a while back and we have had a reconditioned head put on it. Will be doing a 4AG upgrade soon so the 4AC will be up for sale in the next two weeks here in Sydney if that's of any help to anyone.
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Location:
Randwick Sydney
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: 4AC problem again
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Sun, 23 November 2003 19:56
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This sounds like a good excuse to put in a 4AGE 
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Location:
Albany WA
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: 4AC problem again
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Mon, 24 November 2003 15:01
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Mate, Chem-i-weld fixes all problems. Chucked some in my 4A-C sprinter about a month ago and its going strong. Just get around to replacing it within a couple of months and she'll be beautiful!
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Location:
Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
Registered:
January 2003
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Re: 4AC problem again
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Mon, 24 November 2003 15:24
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yup Chem-i-weld gets my vote. i always keep a bottle in my car and it has gotten a few mates out of trouble... it seals things up nicely, but god knows what it does to the bits that aren't leaking  ..
Chem-i-weld fix good 
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Location:
Albany WA
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: 4AC problem again
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Mon, 24 November 2003 15:28
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yeah, well, its just a 4a-c anyway. Who gives a shit what other holes it blocks up? BTW, if the 4a-c in a sprinter has 58kw stock, do ya reckon its got anything over 30kw with a blown head gasket & 310,000kms?
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Its almost as good as the product known as a business car...
