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Subject:Re: milky white antifreeze since adding bar's leaks
From:Greg S
Date:Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:11:19 -0500

I should note that I added the bar's leak to the non presurized coolant bottle
where I normally add antifreeze.

On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 8:05 PM, Greg S <sorkilmo@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi nice people
>
> I had a really small antifreeze drip coming from my engine and decided to
> add some bar's leak to see if this would seal it up. The leak seems to have
> stopped but when I checked the filling tank, about 3 days after adding
> bar's, I find that the antifreeze has about 1 inch of milky white liquid on
> top of it. The engine runs fine and the temperature gauge reads normal. I am
> wondering if anyone has used bar's leak before and had the same thing
> happen. Could this also be a sign of a head gasket leak? I would welcome any
> advice on this matter.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg S
> 87' Wolfsburg Hardtop
> Ottawa Ontario
>