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Subject:Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:25:09 -0400

I reiterate, if you don't want a catastrophic water pump failure,
replace the water pump.  No "leak stop" material, regardless of brand,
is going to reverse or stop the water pump damage that is causing the
leak there.  Internal parts are worn, and they will continue to wear
until suddenly the pump seizes.  When it does, all hell will break
loose.  If you remove the worn pump, and try to turn it by hand, you'll
find that it turns with difficulty compared to a new pump, likely with a
grinding feel when it turns.  Bearings, shaft, something is damaged.
The leak is only a sign of internal wear.

On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:49 AM , B Feddish wrote:

>>> I'll second Jeff's email. I had a mystery coolant loss in Dixie and
>>> put
> in 2 bottles of the Subaru Head Gasket Conditioner.  That was in the
> spring
> and the coolant level hasn't budged.  I'm starting to think that's the
> way to go.
>
> Thanks everyone for replying on this.  hmmm where to find a Subaru
> dealer
> around here, I have 4 VW dealears nearby....
>
> Bryan