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Engine & Drivetrain
4.6L coolant leak, rear of engine
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<blockquote data-quote="Gavin Allan" data-source="post: 1010109" data-attributes="member: 60736"><p>Put some Barr's leaks in it and be done with it. Auto assembly plants routinely put a small amount of stop leak in the cooling system when new to prevent small leaks like this. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I used to work in a plastic molding manufacturing. We heated aluminum molds by circulating auto antifreeze through them. Many of the molds would leak small amounts when cold, but they did not leak a bit while they were warm 24/7, However, during a plant shutdown and they cooled off, there were little puddles everywhere! </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm just thinking practically here. For sure, if you can fix it, that would be the better way to go. However, it may be one of those things that is too difficult, expensive, or impossible to fix. I am not afraid of stop leak since I have been made aware that some manufacturers use it prophilactically in their new cars.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gavin Allan, post: 1010109, member: 60736"] Put some Barr's leaks in it and be done with it. Auto assembly plants routinely put a small amount of stop leak in the cooling system when new to prevent small leaks like this. I used to work in a plastic molding manufacturing. We heated aluminum molds by circulating auto antifreeze through them. Many of the molds would leak small amounts when cold, but they did not leak a bit while they were warm 24/7, However, during a plant shutdown and they cooled off, there were little puddles everywhere! I'm just thinking practically here. For sure, if you can fix it, that would be the better way to go. However, it may be one of those things that is too difficult, expensive, or impossible to fix. I am not afraid of stop leak since I have been made aware that some manufacturers use it prophilactically in their new cars. [/QUOTE]
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