... damn.. owned again.
12-17-2005, 06:41 PM
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If you use Bars the radiator is toast but it is a nice temp fix. It sounds like you have more than one problem (never good news with a new car). When all of your lights were on was the car on or was the key just in the acc position?
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12-17-2005, 06:43 PM
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ive read the egg thing too.
similar things happened to me with my red/first S2. less than a week after i got it the clutch went. i had the dealers shop change all the fluids and whammo, the coolant hose is cut a day later. that started the milkshake coolant.....
good luck.
similar things happened to me with my red/first S2. less than a week after i got it the clutch went. i had the dealers shop change all the fluids and whammo, the coolant hose is cut a day later. that started the milkshake coolant.....
good luck.
12-17-2005, 06:46 PM
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I put off replacing a leaking radiator in my chevy pickup for 7 years by using Barrs then broke down and fixed it when I had it out anyway for a new engine. However, I've never put the stuff in my Porsches. Just chicken I guess. In the Chevy it wasn't a big deal. In the Porsche it's $$$ if it doesn't work.
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12-17-2005, 06:58 PM
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Bar's works very well. Chevrolet actually has their own factory approved sealant for radiators and HEADGASKETS!! They got tired of covering the HG on 3.1Ls I guess 
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12-18-2005, 01:36 PM
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Hey guys.. i got back in one piece. Pulled the car in the garage and then went to sleep. Drivin from on in the morning till 1 in the afternoon is not fun. Anyway, i want rent a cooling system pressure tester... seems simple enough. Do i have to lock the engine in TDC #1? I wouldn't think so since it's just the cooling system i'm pressurizing the coolant system. I also know not to exceed 1 Bar 
for that will provide me with many more leaks. I have to remove the air box.. and the timing belt cover so i can get down in there to see what's going on. When i'm doing to Pressure Test, if it's somehow the head gasket ( towards the cylinder) can i just pull the plugs and look for coolant?
I'm going to invest in a Coolant pressure tester
for that will provide me with many more leaks. I have to remove the air box.. and the timing belt cover so i can get down in there to see what's going on. When i'm doing to Pressure Test, if it's somehow the head gasket ( towards the cylinder) can i just pull the plugs and look for coolant?I'm going to invest in a Coolant pressure tester
12-18-2005, 05:08 PM
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Just a heads up, a decent pressure tester with attachments is about 400 bucks. I have a very nice one You dont need to do anything, put the adapter on (which is probably going to be a non standard one, PM me if you need one) and pump it up. Look for the leak. A good pressure tester will also come with an attachment to test caps.
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You dont need to do anything, put the adapter on (which is probably going to be a non standard one, PM me if you need one) and pump it up. Look for the leak. A good pressure tester will also come with an attachment to test caps.__________________
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