I've used it over 2 years ago. Just followed the directions. Still driving the same car today. I'm a believer.

@MarksWheels

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Used this on my volvo d5 and it worked. Saved me shit loads of money, this stuff is awesome.

@MarksWheels

9 ай бұрын

Glad it worked for you

Its great stuff, I have used it in 2 seperate Citroen Saxo's and they both still going strong

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@CrustyBiker

5 ай бұрын

Is it still okay! My head gasket is gone, same symptoms..

@MarksWheels

5 ай бұрын

Yeah. Used it in three of my own cars now and still going strong

I used it on my sister Peugeot 106 automatic 1.4 and its in now nearly 2 years and all good

@MarksWheels

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I used it on a Chevrolet Kalos and it worked a treat . Was £42 though !!

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Still cheaper than a head gasket! Thanks for watching

Thanks for this ; going to try this with my bongo !

@MarksWheels

2 жыл бұрын

Should work a treat! Thanks for watching

@barberalucia7311

6 ай бұрын

Did it work on your bongo as I have one losing water from radiator?

@MarksWheels

6 ай бұрын

@barberalucia7311 If you have a leak from the rad I would recommend k seal. I don't think steel seal will do much for a leaking component

@barberalucia7311

6 ай бұрын

@@MarksWheels I don't think it's a leak from radiator more likely intake manifold but small slow water loss

@barberalucia7311

6 ай бұрын

Did it work I have a 97 bongo with slow waterloss

That definitely stayed blue the 1st and 2nd time 👍🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🙌🏼

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Hi. I’ve just bought two minis in the last month and been completely ripped off 😢 I bought the first one a convertible 06 plate mini one convertible. I paid £900 for it. It’s going to scrap tomorrow for £150. Then my dad bought me a Mini Cooper same year 06 plate it seems it has the same issues but is a lot better condition and 20k less miles. I’m hoping to keep the cooper. It keeps losing battery if I don’t use it for a day or two and it started blowing cold air so I got a friends fella to come and start it. They added coolant and got it going. But the battery had got completely flat 3 days later of me not starting it. So I’ve got a new battery which I’m going to fit in the morning and I’ve bought some of that steel steel. I’ve watched the video on steel seems website and it says it’s probably a good idea to drain the system of other coolants would you recommend that and do you have a video of how to do that? Thank you in advance. And bloody minis. Ya gotta love them. I’ve bought two in the last month and been robbed both times. I need to get one at least working I’m an end of life carer and need my car to visit my clients.

@MarksWheels

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Vw’s normally blow head gaskets around 150k I used to have a ton of VWs lol I’m a big foreign guy them Vw’s are super easy to do head’s gaskets on. Just make sure you send the head to the machine shop to have it checked and resurfaced if they don’t find anything wrong with it as in cracks … get new blots too !! I believe that head gets torque down to 172 ft lbs. if I’m not mistaken lol it’s beer 22 years senses I’ve worked on those lol 1.8 block with a 2.0 head. Same blocks as the MKll. The five speed transmission from the mark 2 still bolt up to that MKIII

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting

Hi mark, do you have to do a coolant flush first or is it fine putting it with very low coolant in the reservoir bottle says you don’t what it to just sit in the reservoir Thank you

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

No need to do a coolant flush first. The water pump will take it around the system

Hi Mark. I have a slight weep of coolant into banks 5 and 6. I tried k seal and its improved it significantly, but there's still a misfire. Would you say that steel seal is a superior product and worth a try?

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

I have never found k seal to be very good at all at head gasket repair. It's better for radiator and thermostat leaks so definitely worth giving steel seal a try

@tripled8807

Жыл бұрын

@Mark's Wheels thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I'll do as you advise, thanks. Ironically, k seal worked a treat on a radiator previously with another car, so I'll try the steal seel. Many thanks

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

@@tripled8807 No problem. Thanks for watching

Could you please provide what you used to test head gasket failure? I got oil in the coolant reservoir of my e46 and need to find out if it's the gasket or cooler.

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

The kit we use is called a block tester and can be found on Amazon here www.amazon.co.uk/Block-Tester-Bt-500-Combustion-Leak/dp/B06VVBSFTF/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1V9K40AVAP6M1&keywords=head+gasket+test+kit&qid=1684097717&sprefix=head+gasket+%2Caps%2C89&sr=8-6

@randominitiative

Жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels thank you very much!

Hi. Did you drained out all coolant before using gasket fluid ? Or just topped up at level , mixing with rest of coolant ?

@MarksWheels

4 ай бұрын

Mix it with the existing coolant.

Hello mate. I suspect my bmw 3 series 66 plates head gasket had blown or is blowing. White smoke n water cones from exhaust when I put water in. Do you recon this product could save me a new engine ! N do the job?

@MarksWheels

8 ай бұрын

Be worth a try. £40 is cheaper than an engine

I get exhaust fumes in the reservoir bottle on my 1.6 tdci mondeo. Mechanic said 1600 head gasket repair needed. Do you reckon this will help?

@MarksWheels

4 ай бұрын

Definitely worth a try

Hello Mark! I have a 2006 Toyota Avalon 3.5 L V6 with a blown head gasket the car has over 300-plus thousand miles oil was in my spark plug coil packs and water was coming out my tailpipe very very bad. Do you think this will help my Avalon I've already ordered it through Amazon I will receive it tomorrow

@MarksWheels

10 ай бұрын

It's definately worth a go. Let us know how you get on

hello mate recently had my headgasket done on my mg zs 120 got a rough cold start misfire and a slow dropping coolant level assuming coolant is slighly weeping into the cylinder would you say this is worth a try need to last me to the end of the year but after the recent 500 quid investment i do not want to spend the same again as its over 100k miles and just not worth it thanks

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

I'd be checking for obvious signs of leks first and maybe do a co sniff test to confirm HG failure then it would be worth a go

Hey mark thanks for making the video, how did the repair hold up ? Did it last ? I just did a similar test on my E39 and the fluid turned from blue to yellow so I’m in the same boat.

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Its been over a year now and still going strong. Been really please with the results on my Golf and also on my Midget

@radiocrash

Жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels legend 👍 I’ll give it a go

Hi mate my mechanic put this in over a year ago as i was losing coolant- done tests and couldnt find anything wrong but just loses coolant worked perfectly for a year no issues But my car is losing coolant again mechanic said sell it while i can but can i use the steel seal again ?

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't Dave. Using too much of it might block something. I'd find out where it's leaking from

Hi mark. I was wondering if you or maybe any of your subs coumd te me why the cooling period is so important? Ive just does the whole run up to temp stuff with this in my e90 Bmw and im waiting for it to cool. Im hoping to be able to tow my caravan with it a little later today if it works, but its taking an age to cool down. Lost 27 degrees in an hour. Still needs to lose another 50 or so degrees to be back down to ambient temp and wondered is really necessary for it to get down to ambient air temps? Thankyou

@MarksWheels

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Johnny. Its the way the liquid works. It thickens when heated. We trialed it in a hot engine and it didn't make it past the coolant reservoir

@johnnymacf1

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels hi mate thanks for the reply. So what temperature is cool enough before you can start using the car as normal again? It says to cool the engine again after you gone through the process. So does that mean stone cold or can you just leave it a few hours which wont be cold but it will be alot colder. If that makes sense 🤣

@MarksWheels

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnnymacf1 I would say cooled down to ambient temperature if poss

@johnnymacf1

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels nice one. Thanks Mark. Appreciate it.

@johnnymacf1

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels IT WORKED!! Amazing! That meant we were able to have a few days away in the caravan too. Towed it great no problems at all. No steam and a dry exhaust! Thanks for the advice.

About to give this a bash on my 1.9 XUD peugeot 306. Problem I have is massive back pressure in the coolant system. Scared it'll blow a hose off during this process and lose all the Steel Seal goodness. Website suggests in this sort of case to half fill coolant system with coolant and Steel Seal and run with expansion tank cap off. Will the coolant circulate properly in this state? ie without it being bled etc? Any thoughts and guidance appreciated.

@MarksWheels

2 жыл бұрын

It shold still circulate fine with the cap off. Just make sure the engine is totally cold when putting steel seal in. We tried a hot engine and the stuff just cures instantly!

@leekehrer

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels Thank you kindly for taking the time to reply. Gave it a go earlier tonight and it was touch and go. Once the coolant system was half filled (306 xud having a 9 litre coolant capacity, so 4.5 litres poured in) with the Steel Seal poured in, I started the engine. Coolant level didn't seem to move for an eternity. Temp gauge was up and down like a yo yo. Heater going on and off. Eventually it started burping and moving. But no real gauge on how long car was up to temp due to the erratic needle. Fingers crossed it's worked. Will top it up and try to bleed it all tomorrow once cooled.

@MarksWheels

2 жыл бұрын

@@leekehrer good luck

@johnnymacf1

2 жыл бұрын

@@leekehrer did it work mate?

@leekehrer

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnnymacf1 Not so far. Back pressure is too high in the coolant system that it doesn't seem to be taking hold. I'd have to start removing injectors to identify the leak and that's out of my wheelhouse.

Hi Mark I've used k seal couple years ago apparently have the same pblm again so can i use seel steal in top of k seal?

@MarksWheels

3 ай бұрын

I have found that K seal is better at repairing leaks in pipes or components, whereas Steel Seal is better for head gasket failure.

Hey mark do i bwed to have my heating core and thermostate removed before i put in car???

@MarksWheels

6 ай бұрын

I never have done

Nice save! Have you ever experienced heater matrix getting blocked etc? My 93 has blown back into bottle for years that stops when warm, was thinking of giving this a shot as I've started losing some coolant from time to time

@MarksWheels

2 жыл бұрын

I had a blocked heater matrix on my old Peugeot 309. I took the matrix hoses off of the engine and raised them up. poured cilit bang in and left for an hour. Flushed the matrix out with water and all this sludge came out. Heater never works so good after that!

@Carlostype

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels that's what I'm afraid of, thanks!

@Carlostype

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels I could isolate the heater matrix I suppose if I had the fittings

@markferris3674

10 ай бұрын

Will it clog uo the thermostat ?

@jahill7965

6 ай бұрын

​@@markferris3674no it doesn't as long as you use the weaker version. If you use the strong one you need to remove the thermostat first. We took off the lead to the spark plug which was misfiring too, and put it back on after 10 minutes. It helps with pressure which can muck everything up and cause you to waste your money on the bottle.

Can i take an hour drive right after adding the steel seal?is that going to make the seal better or what?

@MarksWheels

9 ай бұрын

I think it would be better to follow the instructions and wait for half hour first

My car loose about 1L coolent for driving around 20miles, because the air bubble push the coolent out from the radiator. Do you think this headgasket condition can be solved by using this product? Or it is too serious and need to head gasket replacement. It is a honda engine. Thanks😊

@MarksWheels

5 ай бұрын

I'd check it is definitely your head gasket that has failed but if it is then yes, it should work

Does it matter if you put the fluid in the bottom of the sniff test bottle or does it need to be at the top

@MarksWheels

4 ай бұрын

Needs to be in the top

How about the heat? Also, what is the long term status??

@MarksWheels

8 ай бұрын

Heater works fine. I'll be doing a 2 year follow-up video on my MG Midget soon.

Hi Mark. Quick question for a novice. So I have a Mini One 53 plate. I presume I pour SS this in the coolant bottle? Silly question but I want to make sure I’m pouring it in the correct area first. Thank you. Sam.

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Hi Sam. If your car has a coolant reservoir then yes, pour it in. If it is an expansion bottle, it would probably be best to pour it directly into the radiator

@sammual-jamesmcloughlin2557

Жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels it’s where I normally pour the coolant, so I’m ok pouring in there? Thanks Mark and sorry for sounding so stupid.

@jahill7965

8 ай бұрын

What is the difference between a coolant bottle and an expansion bottle? My Audi needs this. The mechanic failed to diagnose the head gasket even though it was losing so much coolant, pouring out with white smoke and misfiring. It sounded weirdly different when I started it this time which prompted me to take off the oil cap. Looks like coffee, not oil. I'm assuming head gasket. I just need to know if there's a thing called an expansion bottle in my Quattro A4. I will get that blue fluid and test it first before buying SS.

Was there any water or coolant before you put the steel fix?

@MarksWheels

6 ай бұрын

Yes there was still oil and coolant in the engine

My neighbours 2014 Ford KA is loosing the coolant straight into the engine oil, the oil level is 3 inches above full, is it safe to use in this situation.

@MarksWheels

10 ай бұрын

Probably best to get the level closer to the correct level or, even better change the oil first.

@jahill7965

8 ай бұрын

I was wondering that myself. Thanks! Do I do oil change first or after using SS and cooling down?

@MarksWheels

8 ай бұрын

@@jahill7965 personally I'd do it after

Hi Mark, I’ve just been told by ford my 69 plate transit custom needs a new head gasket at £4500 fitted!!! Only took it in as it had coolant over temp warning light come up. Thought it would be a thermostat or sensor issue. They said the mucky (orange) water in the coolant reservoir was 100% head gasket. Feel a bit deflated as I only got the van 4 months ago from a verified decent garage/dealer. Any advice would be massively appreciated. Thanks 👍

@MarksWheels

4 ай бұрын

Speak to the dealer first. Try and get some goodwill

@leonbarnes6428

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the quick reply 👍. They’re calling me back tomorrow, big boss wasn’t in earlier today. Was just weighing up the other/steel seal options if no joy from them.

I just purchase right away how many ML can I use in 1.6 Mini?

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Just pour it all in

this can be the cooler back engine i have the some problem

@MarksWheels

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip

Will it clog the thermostat

@MarksWheels

10 ай бұрын

If you follow the instructions, no

Hey did you use it in g12 coolant? Thanks

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jak. Yes I did

@JakTonge

Жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels ah nice I have a t4 that takes slthe same g12. I mailed Steal seal about g12 and they said to use plain water, not sure if thats the best idea as boiling point and all. I may dilute it slightly with coolant first..

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

@@JakTonge Good shout. Best to be safe. You can always drain and refill with G12 after if nessercary.

PLEASE NOTE TO ANYONE WANTING TO TRY THIS METHOD. 1) PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS AND FOLLOW EXACTLY AS IT SAYS ON THE BOTTLE IF YOU DONT IT WILL NOT WORK. 2) THE WORSE THE SYMPTOMS OF HEAD GASKET THE LESS LIKLEY IT IS TO WORK.. ID SAY THE GOLF IN THE VIDEO IS A 5/10 IN HOW BAD IT IS. IVE SEEN IT WORK ON MUCH WORSE ON THIS. IF YOUR CAR IS CHUCKING COOLANT FROM THE RADITOR CAP/ EXPANSION BOTTLE. AND WONT KEEP FLUID DOWN. YOUR CHANCES ARE SLIM. BUT IM MY OPINION IS WORTH A GO. 3) ***THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT FIX ITS LAST CHANCE OPTION I WOULDN'T DO IT ON A CAR WORTH A COUPLE OF GRAND. UNLESS ITS YOUR ONLY OPTION IT CAN CLOG UP THE SYSTEM. GOOD LUCK

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Tyler. I agree you shouldn't expect it to be a permanent fix but both my k series powered midget and my golf are still going strong a year later 💪

@tylert6573

Жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels fair play! Glad to here that. Must admit I'm surprised but glad to here that! Any issues with heater core? No hot air? Just out of interest

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

@@tylert6573 No, heater works brilliantly!

@murphy1138

Жыл бұрын

@@tylert6573 it won't ever clog a heater core. It is Sodium silicate, liquid glass, a chemical reaction takes place near the failed part of the gasket near the combustion chamber or the crack in the head/block surface, the temp around this area causes the liquid to change to a solid. The rest of the coolant system never gets to a temp where this conversion would happen. This can be a permanant fix if you leave the same coolant in it will keep doing fixes as things age on the gasket. Do not use if you have oil mixing with water, liquid glass can kill an engine if it mixes with oil.

@jahill7965

8 ай бұрын

I have water in my oil. Does that mean I should not use this?

Will it work with OAT coolant?

@MarksWheels

Ай бұрын

No idea to be honest. Probably best to contect the manufacturer

Was it a permanent fix? Or how long does it last?

@MarksWheels

5 ай бұрын

I've used it in three of my cars now and they are all still going strong

Isit still going strong?

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Yep still going well. So is the midget I have also used it on

If you use the copper kind I would remove thermostat and maybe flush afterwards. It does work but can clog radiator heater core. No the end of the world to unclog .

@MarksWheels

9 ай бұрын

Tha ks for watching Michael

Hey, Did you flush the coolant and use distilled water before pouring the steel seal or just poured the steel seal into the coolant you already had in the car?

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Straight into the existing coolant. Thanks for watching

@zanixinaz

Жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels so it’s not necessary to dump the coolant out put distilled water and dump the bottle in then flush it again then add the coolant again? Did you flush it out after you noticed the fix ?

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

@@zanixinaz Nope, no need to change the coolant and im still running with the same coolant now, 1 year later

bro how long did it last you? have u done any miles? :)

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Done 600 miles in my k series midget and about 400 in the golf and is holding up well

@Faithinthedock

Жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels I've used it in a diesel Jeep and I've done around 2000 miles since using Steel Seal and still working fine so far..

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

@@Faithinthedock good to hear!

Ho does it actually fix it or just solve the problem for a few months?

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

Its been in the Golf and in my MG midget for well over a year now and seems to be holding up fine

@roderickjones7479

Жыл бұрын

@Mark's Wheels thanks for the reply...one last question...how many times do you think it can be used on the same head gasket?

@MarksWheels

Жыл бұрын

@@roderickjones7479 Should work on the first try i would think

@roderickjones7479

Жыл бұрын

@Mark's Wheels cheers dude

@125nog

Жыл бұрын

@@MarksWheels hi mark just had a new heater matrix fitted also new water pump & radiator also a thermostat. will steal seal block these & leave me with no heater again thanks.

They say the car should be bone cold after treatment . should cool for hours

@MarksWheels

10 ай бұрын

If you can leave it for hours that would be best

I just read not to use if I have water in my oil? I'll be sad if I can't fix my gasket as I can't afford the gasket replacement repair. I'm an aged female pensioner.

@aminefaddag5332

8 ай бұрын

Water in your oil?

@jahill7965

8 ай бұрын

Yes

@MarksWheels

8 ай бұрын

It'd be worth a try just for the cheaper cost than the head gasket replacement

@willsteenson1604

8 ай бұрын

i have it the other way round oil in the expansion tank will it work ? i will try steal seal tomorrow.. and let you know,,,,

@jahill7965

8 ай бұрын

@@willsteenson1604 be careful! You must flush the cooling system, and change oil and filter. Then once the SS has been put in and tested for success, you MUST flush again and change oil and filter again. It will NOT work with red coolant. It's only okay with blue. I CONTACTED the company and they sent 3 emails with specific instructions. Noone should be using it without following this advice.

Why didn't you show exhaust so we could see if white smoke was coming put after fix? Seems a obvious thing to do to.prove it.

@MarksWheels

Ай бұрын

Good question Dale. It's because there was still steam in the exhaust from the left over coolant. Don't worry, it cleared after a good blat.

@DaleSteel

Ай бұрын

@@MarksWheels right. I'll give it ago