After reading posts in the BB I used Bar's leaks on my '91 Saab 9k CDT (135K miles) and '95 Ford Aerostar 4.0L V6 (90K miles). The Ford began showing erratic temperature gauge behavior, needle swinging from high to cooler and back and forth like the T-stat was closing and opening cyclically - within 30 days of adding the Bars Leaks. Antifreeze was about 1.5 years old and I do not know the age of the T-stat when it died. The dealer said the "crud" in my coolant had clogged the thermostat. Cost $250 at dealer.

The Saab T-stat died - just let the temp run up too hot and into the red after about 6 months of running with the Bars Leaks. Granted the T-stat was probably the original T-Stat and the antifreeze was about 1 year old.
Cost: $30 This time I wised up from the Ford experience and changed the T-stat myself - twice - once with a Pep Boys T-stat to get the car back on the road and a few months later with Townsend's kit in summer when the needle got too close to red.

Personal opinion - if you dont have a leak in the heater core, forget the Bars leaks.

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• $#*%#**>?* bar's leaks, dave, Mon, 10 Sep 2001 00:19:46
  • Problem solution......, TERRY, Mon, 10 Sep 2001 13:50:39
    • Re: Problem solution......, dave, Tue, 11 Sep 2001 16:24:35
      • NOT THE RADIATOR! - Hope you get this in time., Jay K, Tue, 11 Sep 2001 20:24:12
  • Both my cars cooling systems FAILED after Bar's Leaks, Jay K, Mon, 10 Sep 2001 13:24:06 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Was the coolant "flushed" or "drained and replaced"?, Shahn, Mon, 10 Sep 2001 14:09:45
      • Re: Was the coolant "flushed" or "drained and replaced"?, Jay K, Tue, 11 Sep 2001 18:07:14
      • Re: Was the coolant "flushed" or "drained and replaced"?, dave, Mon, 10 Sep 2001 21:23:55
  • You're a little quick to place the blame.............., zeke, Mon, 10 Sep 2001 09:37:26
    • But could BL have a negative effect at some point?, 94 9000 CSE T, Mon, 10 Sep 2001 12:32:27
      • There are no absolutes, everything is conditional within limits.., zeke, Mon, 10 Sep 2001 13:18:57
        • And BL gives us no idea where these limits are, 94 9000 CSE T, Mon, 10 Sep 2001 14:41:03
          • Do you feel Bar's Leaks is out to get people?!?!?!?!, Shahn, Tue, 11 Sep 2001 13:49:06
            • Not necessarily, just be more forthcoming with info on risks. n/m, 94 9000 CSE T, Tue, 11 Sep 2001 13:57:45
          • I hear what you're saying, but I find it hard...., zeke, Mon, 10 Sep 2001 19:11:59

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