TSB wwp-99 and my car

poison · 08-23-2008, 07:19 PM

my car overheated a couple weeks ago. Took it to my mechanic, and the gasket was blown, radiator too.

I had received the TSB, and added the stop-leak since. My mechanic asked me what the brown gunk was in the radiator, if someone had added something to the fluid, and I told him I had added the stop-leak based on the TSB. He rolled his eyes, but didn't say anything.

Anyway, it cost me $2500 to do the heads, radiator, timing belt, etc. Now I just saw that some people have gotten SOA to pay for head repairs because of the head gasket/coolant issue.

What do you guys think? I'm definitely an affected car, but do you think they'll go for a reimbursement? I'm pissed, the head gasket shouldn't need conditioner, nor should the gasket and radiator blow at 90K.

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dmpi · 08-23-2008, 07:29 PM

Stop-leak is only supposed to be used on a $99 dollar clunker.

poison · 08-23-2008, 08:02 PM

I agree, that's why I'm pissed. They engineered the car with a faulty head gasket, or gasket/coolant compatibility, and their solution is a .99 cent stop-leak dressed up as 'conditioner'. And my head still blows.

08-23-2008, 07:19 PM	#1
poison * Banned * Member#: 37678 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC	TSB wwp-99 and my car my car overheated a couple weeks ago. Took it to my mechanic, and the gasket was blown, radiator too. I had received the TSB, and added the stop-leak since. My mechanic asked me what the brown gunk was in the radiator, if someone had added something to the fluid, and I told him I had added the stop-leak based on the TSB. He rolled his eyes, but didn't say anything. Anyway, it cost me $2500 to do the heads, radiator, timing belt, etc. Now I just saw that some people have gotten SOA to pay for head repairs because of the head gasket/coolant issue. What do you guys think? I'm definitely an affected car, but do you think they'll go for a reimbursement? I'm pissed, the head gasket shouldn't need conditioner, nor should the gasket and radiator blow at 90K. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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08-23-2008, 07:29 PM	#2
dmpi Scooby Newbie Member#: 49987 Join Date: Dec 2003 Vehicle: 04 STI BLUE/SILVER	Stop-leak is only supposed to be used on a $99 dollar clunker.

08-23-2008, 08:02 PM	#3
poison * Banned * Member#: 37678 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC	I agree, that's why I'm pissed. They engineered the car with a faulty head gasket, or gasket/coolant compatibility, and their solution is a .99 cent stop-leak dressed up as 'conditioner'. And my head still blows.