Ghetto head gasket repair -CarGo Seal Up

[Erich]

Habe da einen interessanten Beitrag gefunden, wo einer so ein Wundermittelchen namens CarGo Seal up genommen hat zur Beseitigung eines Schadens an der Kopfdichtung. Kennt das jemand oder hat was darueber gehoert, oder kennt einen Link mit Testberichten?
Soll ja sogar in Nuklearanlagen zur Dichtung eingesetzt werden.
"neuclear waste water and radiation"

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I know it's blasphemy to say this about a BMW. But, I had a head gasket leak in my '97 528, (I also have a 525 e34). I'm low on cash, so I didn't have the funds to do a proper repair.

I did some research online and ran across a product called CarGo Seal Up. I'm very skeptical of these type of products, so I searched some more. I found a government study on this stuff where they tested it on cooling systems for neuclear reactors and it worked. The tests included exposure to high pressure, neuclear waste water and radiation. I figured if it worked in that application, it was worth a shot.

I bought a bottle of the stuff at Pep Boys for $3.99. Then I really got skeptical, it seemed too cheap. So, I called the company and spoke to a guy who assured me it WOULD work and WOULDN"T clog up anything in the cooling system and that it wouldn't mess me up if/when I decided to do a proper repair, but I shouldn't have to because it was a permanent repair.

The only thing he was adamant about was that I followed the directions to the letter and that iI make absolutely sure I had ALL the antifreeze flushed out. I ended up flushing it a dozen times or more until the water ran clear, especially the last little bit.

The scary part of his instructions was I had to let it idle for 40 minutes! This car wouldn't sit at a long light without the temp gauage heading north. So I had a big fan at the ready just in case.

Well, it the needle never went past straight up normal the whole time. Within 10 minutes, no more water dripped out of the tailpipe. So far, so good. I shut it off and according to instructions, let the whole system drain. Then, I left the drain plugs out and let it sit overnight, 15 hours to be exact. This lets the stuff cure. Then, several good flushes to remove any remaning product and fill with coolant.

It's only been a day, but the car runs /starts like new. I had been getting coolant in #3 cyl and it ran rougher than a cobb on a cold start. This morning, it fired right up and purred like a kitten. I had to sit in heavy traffic for almost an hour and it never went beyond normal. What a relief!

I'm not suggesting anyone use this as a permanent fix, but, if you're in a jam, this stuff seems to really work. I spoke to a friend of mine who used it two years ago and it's still holding with no adverse effects. Just thought I'd pass it along. The secret to success is to follow the directions and get ALL the coolant out.

 Hier noch ein offizieller Testreport US Gov, leider nicht am Auto

[Erich]

Here's an update on the ghetto repair I did on my headgasket.

First a little re-cap. I was having trouble getting the engine to turn over, then it ran very rough with a big white cloud coming out of the tailpipe the first five minutes or so. I pulled the plugs and sure enough, #3 looked like it had been soaking in coolant.

Being short on cash and time, I looked for a temporary fix. I searched the web and found a product called CarGo Seal Up. It's available at Pep Boys and Walmart for around $4. I figured what the hell, and gave it a shot. I followed the directions to the letter.

I reported here right afterword, that my starting, running, overheating and white cloud problems were gone. Well, it's been a month and a little over 3K miles and it's still running great. I have kept an eye on #3 plug and I have noticed the slightest amount of moisture at the base of the threads after the car sits overnight. The tip is dry though.

So, to this point, I'll say I'm 98% healed. I decidied to make this a test case to see how long it will hold up. The CarGo people say it's a permanent repair. We'll see. But, if anyone gets in a pinch, this stuff really works. It will get you home safely if you were on a raod trip until you could get it to your regular tech, or longer.

I'll update this at the 90 day mark as kind of a case study.
Mr.Bill
E34 '90 525iA