[s-cars] Coolant system pressure tester recommendations?

[Vincent Frégeac]

I found that using a fluorescent marker is much easier than using a pressure
tester to find a coolant leak, or any other liquid leak by the way.
Fluorescent markers can be found in any automotive tools shop.

Add to the coolant then drive normally for a few days and inspect the
coolant system with a fluorescent light. The leak(s) will be very obvious.
Being in a dark place when you inspect the system really helps. This works
only if you have a view line to the components you diagnose, of course.

The pressure tester is still useful, but after the repair, to make sure
you've caught all the leaks and the system is now tight. But when you know
there is a leak, I found the fluorescent marker much more efficient to find
it.


Vincent.

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[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] De la part de David Priebe
Envoyé : 26 mars 2007 13:31
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Objet : [s-cars] Coolant system pressure tester recommendations?

It looks like my heater core is leaking, but before I tear everything
apart I would actually like to confirm that this is the only place I
am leaking coolant. I currently do not have a pressure tester, and
would like to buy one. Any recommendations?

Thanks, Dave Priebe
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