{"id":2178,"date":"2012-05-25T15:53:54","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T15:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/common-problems\/60-second-problem-solver\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T14:54:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T14:54:06","slug":"60-second-problem-solver","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/expert-advice\/60-second-problem-solver","title":{"rendered":"60 Second Problem Solver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s more than one way to identify a car leak. From head gasket failure to problems with your water pump, diagnose your car leaks in 60 seconds with this handy list of symptoms and solutions.<\/p>\n<h2>White \u2018smoke\u2019 from the exhaust<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15438\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/white-smoke-from-exhaust-1024x850.jpg\" alt=\"White smoke coming out of a car exhaust.\" width=\"410\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/white-smoke-from-exhaust-1024x850.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/white-smoke-from-exhaust-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/white-smoke-from-exhaust-768x637.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/white-smoke-from-exhaust.jpg 1623w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">White smoke pours out of a car exhaust. <br \/><em>(Image credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\">Ruben de Rijcke, Wikimedia Commons<\/a>)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is actually steam condensing as it gets burned off by the engine. You may also see blue smoke, for a different reason. Either way, it&#8217;s likely your car is suffering from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/expert-advice\/engine-problems\/how-to-fix-a-blown-head-gasket\">head gasket failure<\/a>, and you need to fix the problem, fast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>Add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/products\/k-seal-ultimate\">K-Seal ULTIMATE<\/a> to the cooling system. For more information on why this might be happening, check out our in-depth articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/expert-advice\/white-smoke-exhaust\">Why is white smoke coming from my exhaust?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/expert-advice\/blue-smoke-exhaust\">Why is blue smoke coming from my exhaust?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bubbles in the header tank<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15669\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Over-Pressurising-Bubbles-in-Header-Tank.jpg\" alt=\"Bubbles froth out of a header tank.\" width=\"410\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Over-Pressurising-Bubbles-in-Header-Tank.jpg 583w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Over-Pressurising-Bubbles-in-Header-Tank-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bubbles forming in the header tank could be a sign of head gasket failure.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This suggests that combustion or exhaust gases are leaking across the head into the coolant due to a head gasket failure. In extreme cases this may even cause the coolant to overflow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>Add K-Seal ULTIMATE to resolve this issue but be sure to read the full instructions.<\/p>\n<h2>Engine overheating<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15576\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/engine-overheating.jpg\" alt=\"A warning light on a car dashboard shows the engine is overheating.\" width=\"410\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/engine-overheating.jpg 773w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/engine-overheating-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/engine-overheating-768x448.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keep an eye on your dashboard for this warning light &#8211; a sure sign your engine is overheating.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A coolant leak will lead to the engine overheating because there isn&#8217;t anything to cool it down.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>Add <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/products\/k-seal\">K-Seal<\/a> so it can find the leak and plug it.<\/p>\n<h2>Cracked engine block<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15693\" style=\"width: 365px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Cracked-Engine-Block.png\" alt=\"An engine block with a crack in it\" width=\"365\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Cracked-Engine-Block.png 939w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Cracked-Engine-Block-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Cracked-Engine-Block-768x760.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cracked engine block.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/expert-advice\/engine-problems\/engine-block\">cracked engine block<\/a> is the result of constant overheating due to a lack of coolant. If the damage can be repaired, do so and then use K-Seal to plug the leak to prevent it reoccurring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/using-k-seal\/instructions\/how-to-use-k-seal\">full instructions on how to use K-Seal<\/a> with its unique \u2018Shake, Pour and Go\u2019 application to help stop a car leaking.<\/p>\n<h2>Puddle under the car<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15705\" style=\"width: 299px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Severe-Coolant-Leak-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Underside of a car shows liquid dripping to the ground, forming a puddle.\" width=\"299\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Severe-Coolant-Leak-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Severe-Coolant-Leak-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Got a puddle under your car? You may well have a coolant leak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This could be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/expert-advice\/engine-problems\/radiator\">radiator leak<\/a> or a split hose causing coolant to leak out of the engine onto the ground underneath.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>If it\u2019s a radiator leak then add K-Seal. If it\u2019s a split hose then you&#8217;ll need to get the hose replaced or try an emergency repair tape.<\/p>\n<h2>Excessive moisture inside the windscreen or wet mats in the footwells<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15717\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/excessive-moisture-on-windscreen-heater-core-leak-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A car sunroof with excessive moisture on it\" width=\"410\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/excessive-moisture-on-windscreen-heater-core-leak-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/excessive-moisture-on-windscreen-heater-core-leak-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/excessive-moisture-on-windscreen-heater-core-leak-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/excessive-moisture-on-windscreen-heater-core-leak.jpg 1984w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Excessive moisture on the inside of a car sunroof.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is almost certainly a leaking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/expert-advice\/engine-problems\/heater-core\">heater core<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>Add K-Seal to the cooling system and turn the heat up.<\/p>\n<h2>Fruity smell inside and outside the car<\/h2>\n<p>This could indicate that the heater core is leaking into the cabin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>Add K-Seal and see if the smell disappears. If not, seek mechanical help.<\/p>\n<h2>Noisy water pump<\/h2>\n<p>If the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/expert-advice\/engine-problems\/water-pump\">water pump<\/a> is making more noise than usual, this could be a damaged impeller.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solution:\u00a0<\/strong>The impeller seal can be repaired by K-Seal if it isn&#8217;t too big \u2013 otherwise it might have to be replaced.<\/p>\n<h2>Stop your car leaking<\/h2>\n<p>Want to get hold of a bottle to fix your car leak? <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a title=\"Find Stockists\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/where-to-buy\">Use our simple &#8216;where to buy&#8217; service<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to find your nearest store and get back on the road. Don&#8217;t wait until you have expensive repairs to pay for \u2013 stop your car leaks, fast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s more than one way to identify a car leak. From head gasket failure to problems with your water pump, diagnose your car leaks in 60 seconds with this handy list of symptoms and solutions. White \u2018smoke\u2019 from the exhaust This is actually steam condensing as it gets burned off by the engine. You may<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":162,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2178"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2178"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19674,"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2178\/revisions\/19674"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kseal.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}