# Head gasket **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** renault, wagon\ **Created:** [September 3, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket/36069 "2009-09-03T18:01:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stockton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@stockton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stockton)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket/36069/1 "2009-09-03T18:01:04Z")
is steelseal any good for a slightly leaking head gasket ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket/36069/2 "2009-09-03T19:04:30Z")
There is a remote chance it will stop or slow down a leak for “some period of time”. I see two downsides: 1: If it does stop the leak, you don’t know when it will begin leaking again. It might let go at a inopportune time (far away from help, or in heavy traffic). 2: Any of those sealants that you pour into the radiator have been known to clog up heater cores or radiator passage-ways. Is that what you want? They definitely have a fancy website ([steelseal.com](http://steelseal.com)) with lots of tesimonials and “feel good” descriptions and promises. I wouldn’t use it in my car. ---
**Author:** ![stockton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@stockton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stockton)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 10:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/head-gasket/36069/3 "2009-09-04T10:02:07Z")
thanks joe will take Your advice, wasn’t too sure, its only a slight oil leak at the moment, I have a 1997 clio and its in pretty good condition for its age and wasn;t quite sure if it was worth the cost of getting the head repaired.