Blown Head Gasket Snake Oil

Camicia · 08-07-2008, 06:00 AM

I have a Toyota Echo 2000, bought 7 days ago as is and the guy that sold me it told me that was in good mechanical shape. Instead I have a blown head gasket. The guy used "Engine Restorer" to fix it but after a week it has problems again. I can find the hydrocarbon residual in the radiator. I am likely going to buy Thermagasket tomorrow and use it on Saturday.

I think the chemical in the bottle probably cost them less than $5 and selling it for $100 is a good business for them. But if it can fix my problem for a long time without damages in the engine it is definitely worth it. I don't think it is a scam but I understand that it may not working always.

What I want to be sure is that it will not clog anything in the system and the solution will be durable.

The guy I talked today told me that it will work.

Let's see what happens. I will keep you posted.

Best,
Camicia

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08-07-2008, 06:00 AM	#14
Camicia Stock Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Livermore Posts: 4	I have a Toyota Echo 2000, bought 7 days ago as is and the guy that sold me it told me that was in good mechanical shape. Instead I have a blown head gasket. The guy used "Engine Restorer" to fix it but after a week it has problems again. I can find the hydrocarbon residual in the radiator. I am likely going to buy Thermagasket tomorrow and use it on Saturday. I think the chemical in the bottle probably cost them less than $5 and selling it for $100 is a good business for them. But if it can fix my problem for a long time without damages in the engine it is definitely worth it. I don't think it is a scam but I understand that it may not working always. What I want to be sure is that it will not clog anything in the system and the solution will be durable. The guy I talked today told me that it will work. Let's see what happens. I will keep you posted. Best, Camicia