Leaking head gasket

[ratterrier]

Hi folks,

My explorer has developed a head gasket leak and is depositing drops of coolant on the ground, although not at a high rate. The price on having the gaskets replaced is pretty steep...over $1000. So I'm wondering if anyone has experience using any brand of radiator stop-leak that they had success with. And would a product like that cause any other problems, like clog up the tubing in the radiator?

Thanks,

Richard

 

[savagefan]

Try it if it works sell right away as it won't last. If you like the vehicle do the gaskets. Is your engine oil creamy?

 

[Vanquish502]

It might not be the head gasket. It may be the lower intake manifold, those gaskets also start leaking over time, making people believe their head gaskets are hooped. Have a compression test done, and have a cooling system pressure test done. That will tell you for sure.

 

[Glacier991]

Good advice there.