head gasket failiure

coomy

would be grateful if anyone out there has used a product called"steelseal" if so does it really work?

asbokid

coomy wrote: »

would be grateful if anyone out there has used a product called"steelseal" if so does it really work?

never used it but none of those products work on blown head gaskets. The pressures found in the cylinders of an internal combustion engine are huge. these products are snake oil band aids. head gasket failures often require a new head, or the head skimming and perhaps the block honing too, then a new, perhaps oversized, gasket fitted. what car is it, because cost of £500+ for parts/labour might not be warranted.

Dave101t

my head had to be skimmed, dont use the bodge a job options...

The_Matelot

My head cracked in my 214i rover.... Because i thought gasket seal would tide it over. Rovers are notorious for it, as are puntos but i would definately get it done now before it happens. If your gonna do it yourself, buy a cambelt kit and cam locking set as well.