shadowless127
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- City, State
- Long Island, NY
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '01 EB AWD 5.0
So I have a slow coolant leak, seems to be losing roughly 1/3 of a jug a month. I've checked all the signs and symptoms of a blown head gasket and thankfully I exhibit none of them. I'm thinking it's dripping down from somewhere and hitting some part of the exhaust and burning up, because there is nothing on my driveway, but I can smell the sweet/bitter coolant smell. It seems to be on the passenger side. I'm guessing its either the heater core or the heater control valve?
What's the easiest/simplest way to test?
Also, how do you guys feel about bar's stop leak?? I've heard 50/50 reviews. Some say it's the greatest thing ever, others have claimed its killed their engines. A friend of mine used it in his 01 saturn L300 to patch up a coolant leak and it worked like a charm, but other than that I know next to nothing about it.
What's the easiest/simplest way to test?
Also, how do you guys feel about bar's stop leak?? I've heard 50/50 reviews. Some say it's the greatest thing ever, others have claimed its killed their engines. A friend of mine used it in his 01 saturn L300 to patch up a coolant leak and it worked like a charm, but other than that I know next to nothing about it.