Car was running hot
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Car was running hot
As a result I add a gpi radiator and water pump, now I have coolant and white smoke coming out of the tail pipes. Does anyone know a rotary mechanic in the long island nyc or northern jersey area?
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Sounds like you overheated it and blew the coolant seals. If this were a 12a, you could try Alumaseal (a type of radiator stop leak), but with a 13b the results are more hit or miss.
Success rate on a 12a is about 95%, but on a 13b it drops to maybe 10%. But at $4.00 a bottle, it might still be worth a shot. Especially since the coolant is going out the exhaust, rather than the exhaust going into the coolant. If it were my car, I'd try this first before going for a rebuild. Worst case, you're out $4.00
If you want more info on this, look up the thread "too much smoke".
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Success rate on a 12a is about 95%, but on a 13b it drops to maybe 10%. But at $4.00 a bottle, it might still be worth a shot. Especially since the coolant is going out the exhaust, rather than the exhaust going into the coolant. If it were my car, I'd try this first before going for a rebuild. Worst case, you're out $4.00
If you want more info on this, look up the thread "too much smoke".
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