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Hey man, my 2011 Prius is having this problem and I really don’t wanna fork out a couple grand to fix it either. How’s the car been holding up since you posted this? Thanks for the video!
@@samuelmartinez2639, I ran the codes last night and got PO351, PO352 and PO353. Good news? certainly not but at least it's not a PO301 misfire code. Now, I tried purchasing a new coil pack but Autozone, Advance Auto and Oreillys all want over $240. That's a bit hard to swallow especially if the current codes are hiding some other underlying issue. So, there is a local u-pick junkyard with one 2011 prius in stock, I'm running there this morning and pulling the coils (hopefully they are available) and i suppose we will see.
I'm a prius mechanic, and I'll be honest, that sealant is a only a quick temporary fix but causes more damage then it fixes, the sealant clogged your radiator and all your coolant passages, literally cancer for your car, DO NOT USE
funny thing is i can vouch for this I used one of these liquid and cause my radiator to get cloged and had to do the head gasket repair anyway and had more of mess since I had to clean up all the passage ways in the engine block
Gotta say I had little hope of this working. Sunday my Prius starting knocking. 2012 with 170K miles on it. Monday I changed the spark plugs and cylinder one was wet. Error codP0301 Cylinder 1 misfire error. I went out and bought this stuff and put it in. First day did not work. Followed the instructions and was still banging every time I started the car up after half an hour. Did this a few times and drove around. The next day no more knocking in the morning. 3 days later no knocking. So far so good. When you put this in the reservoir it just sits an the bottom so I guess it takes a while to works its way into the Radiator. 4 days after putting it in the Reservoir I can still see it laying there. My radiator fluid is pink but this stuff is grey and I can see the grey about 1 inch thick on the bottom. Thanks for posting.
I used the same approach. It worked once for about a year and a half. I needed it again so I did it again. But you have to be careful because I believe it made my water pump freeze and I had to replace that. Still cheaper than replacing the head gasket...
I was super skeptical, but I tried it and it worked! … or so I thought.. Long story short, this stuff kept me worry free for just short of 5 months. The same issue came back, but I’m going to repeat the treatment tonight. If it works for another 5 months I’ll consider it a W Pray for me boys
From what I understand, it’s a failing water pump that causes engine temps to rise enough to cause the gasket to fail, but not enough to trip the engine temp code. People who replace their water pump before 100k / before the gasket fails don’t have any issues in the future.
⚠️🚫ATTENTION 🚫⚠️ I watched another video where they actually did the head gasket, after someone had tried using the seal sauce that you showed. They reported that it does temporarily work, but the also clearly showed and demonstrated that the gasket seal sauce gets stuck and gunks up all the ports where the coolant flows. You can clearly see the gasket seal stuff hardened on the head gasket where it was leaking (where is temporarily fixed the issue), but you can also see it clogging holes where coolant flows around through your radiator and engine. You’ll need to replace radiator too if you use gasket sealer. PS just finished a HG on a 2010, it took my dad and his friend 3 days lol 😢.
@@JakeTiesler sorry I don’t mean to crush the premise of the video or be offensive! But I think those guys are right about the gasket seal clogging the radiator! Either way I still like your channel, peace!
My 13 Prius was going through about 1/2 tank (expansion tank) of coolant per week. Violent engine shaking...I new it was the gasket. I put in the K Seal and I have driven about 2,000 miles WITHOUT issue. I am still surprised it worked.
Thats a temp fix at best. I am not a mechanic, but i replaced the headgasket myself with a help of a youtube video. Saved 2k. I spent 120 bucks on gasket, oil, radiator fluid, and spark plugs. It looks daunting at first, but once you dig in...its pretty easy.
The product he is using has sodium silicate which is legit stuff. It hardens to a glass like substance when exposed to heat and can handle high temperatures and high psi. Scotty Kilmer and other mechanics recommend using this stuff for head gaskets and it’s been used for decades for this purpose. I’ve read that it can last years. According to Scotty, it was used to destroy tanks because if you put it in oil it hardens around all the bearings, etc and seizes the engine. It was also famously used to destroy used cars during the Cash for Clunkers program.
I have seen the stop leak fix a head gasket for six months. Others claim longer. Obviously it has to be a very small leak and ideally has not caused overheating. Overheating will warp the aluminum heads compounding the problem. Sometimes the coolant will suck into the cylinder during a off period and causes issues since its incompressible. On Prius it is common on gen 3 engines, especially 2010-2015 along with oil burning. How is your car doing?
Fixed the misfire for the most part, idles smooth but will have a misfire if you push it hard. It’s limping along pretty good but having issues clearing codes to pass smog - still drives and runs good - 40mpg or so - just codes
Had the same car and same problems as you did, and used the same formula. It lasted 1500 miles and then started to have misfires again in the morning, but it didn’t shake at all just a odd sound after starting and still drove perfect. I’m just going to spend $100 and fix the head gasket myself, there are so many videos here and it looks easy enough.
@@Johnny-apples4 I was going to do it myself and I stumbled across a local company that comes to your house and does it for $1200. That’s all they do is Prius head gasket replacements, everyday. They did a great job and only took them a few hours and the car is running like new again and my mpg improved as well.
Question: did you use the whole bottle or only half? I bought the same thing, followed the directions and according to the box with the coolant capacity of the car, it should only use a half bottle. Did it a little over a month ago on my 2012 Prius V. It fixed it, but last week I noticed the check engine light flashing when I was accelerating at highway speeds, P0301 according to my scanguage. I also noticed it was low on coolant again, so I added more. It’s not shaking at idle like it was though, and driving around it seems fine. Should I do the other half and redo the treatment, see if it lasts? I still owe over $6,400 on the car, and it’s my only vehicle right now.
I had a 2010 Prius with 240K miles when a check light came on while driving in fast traffic on a very hot day. The car overheated and began to misfire. So it seemed. A motorhead neighbor mentioned a gas station mechanic he'd reccomend. I trusted the suggestion and ignored the messy shop. The problem was misfire on cyclinder #2 -- his computer said. He'd repair it in a flash by replacing its coil. He tested it himself, charged $300- then quickly left - abandoning his reputation. It solved nothing. I'd long ago learned that Toyota dealers are killing their brand with smooth personal relations and outrageous repair. I'd discovered that shortly after I bought my first Prius from a dealership. It was a year old and "certified", which meant nothing. It looked like new, but I soon found it had been in a major collision that required frame straightening. Their technican agreed, but the dealer didn't. The car looked new and ran well, but overtime small issues grew because of the collision. The overheating occurred after I added 200k miles. Head gasket they said. They'd replace it in a day. But, when I told them that I wanted to see what what the gasket showed, the repair required two days and a weekend. Toyota corporate, I learned, has no control over how dealerships make their money. After awhile, I decided to replace my Prius with another 2010 that had the same options but with 50,000 fewer miles. A small RI dealer promised to fix any problems at his expense, and half the cost for a year after that. But then I realized he was playing a game of waiting out the lemon law limits. 1,000 miles. On my own, I tackled the problems according to severity. The EGR problem was easily solved with Rislone cleaner, And BARS Head Gasket Fixer solved the headgasket problem in 20 minutes. The gasket fix continued to improve the more I drove my car. Two solutions saved several thousand dollars. Some easily solved problems --an ABS light and an engine check lite. The speed sensor connector wire to one of the wheels was disconnected. Reconnecting fixed it. The car also has a metalic rattle because of an exhaust pipe hanger. Otherwise it's quiet. Some DB high temp iron adhesive should fix it, if not some wire wrap probably would. My engine runs smootly, power and all, but now it's time to address the 43 mpg where I'm hoping to find 5 mpg more.
Great video. I think many people do this but never talk about it. I being one of them. I have a 2010 prius basic. Paid $1500 bucks for it with 250k miles. Had a suspected blown head gasket. I'm a tinkerer so i pulled the egr system and intake and cleaned everything in hopes it would fix the intermittent shudder. It stopped shuddering for a week or so and then it's back. Still losing coolant so at that point I know it's the HG. What do I do? well, I did what you did, except I went with K-seal. Just pour in the reservoir and literally seconds later the car stops shuddering. 8k miles later it started shuddering again. Now from cylinder two. I actually did a quick test and unplugged the cylinder two spark plug and it stopped the shudder. I haven't tinkered with it yet but hoping its a fouled plug or bad wire. Like you I too like this little roller skate of a car. How many cars can go, anf go, and go and get 45-50 mpg. Granted it's not a hauler but it's a work mule. Wish I knew someone in South FL that did these head gaskets relatively cheap. In case anyone in South FL is reading this and you're that person, respond, please.
An update on my Prius. Ran the codes, came back coil pack. Ordered relatively inexpensive coil pack from Amazon (cause I'm cheap) and problem solved. The roller skate has been back on the road a couple of weeks with no issues.
Im having the same problem. I can hear the water gurgling alot behind my dash. Ill definitely be doing this. Would you still recommend to clean the EGR or should it still be good ?
Sadly I had to get rid of the Prius. The head gasket got really bad and outside of pulling the head, there wasn't any fix. I was sad to see the little bugger go.
I’m about to try this. Have a 2011 CT200H, same engine as Prius. Have over 263k miles and just now got these problems come up, exactly as you described. Engines here in town are $1k... was about to just go ahead and swap the engine but I’ll try this before. Keep us updated lol
Bro that happened to me exactly and I been to mechanic he did same think to it put some pink liquid that you show and fix the pb. he charged me 20$ .... No to bad . Hey thanks for sharing your experience 😊☺️
Be careful, it will fix it but then you will have to replace radiator, water pump, heather core, over and over. What happened this cover leaks and at the same time it will block coolant passageways too.
231K 2013 Prius. This problem pretty sure is due to in whole or in part of the EGR cooler/pipe/valve getting clogged over time. Toyota did not make this part to last. I think I have a small leak on head gasket. I also am reluctant to try the stop leak fluid because I've heard from multiple places that it is temporary and only a matter of time until it fails, unless I suppose one gets lucky on a very small leak. But then there is also more concerns that it has a good chance of causing more trouble down the road if the stop leak fluid clogs up in other places it shouldn't (which is maybe why as you mentioned the other person put the stop leak in a diff location). Your logic makes sense though when weighing the cost to benefit/value of car. You just confirmed one of my suspicions - The gurgling of water or coolant i thought, and it happens usually on the first start of engine or at certain temps. It gurgles for a few seconds. I also think my coolant level has a very slow leak going into engine causing the misfire briefly to happen a couple times every 100 miles I drive. If I replaced or cleaned the EGR cooler every 100k or sooner I believe it would have avoided the head gasket failing from the pressures over time. I don't get the cold abrupt starts, never did, which I think I prevented by cleaning out the EGR cooler, actually I replaced it the second time at 231K now, and cleaning the EGR valve/pipe along with the manifold. The symptom I get is on slow accel only, slight misfire then goes away quickly (there's a youtube video about this, slow accel misfire) I want to keep my prius as long as possible so I may have someone replace the head gasket or I may try it following a video, but it looks like too big a job.
@@JakeTiesler I had a local company referred through hybrid911. Gasket Masters was another option. head gasket replaced in 6 hours, 2 mechanics. So far runs great. $1500 #2 spark plug was dirty and #2 head was very dirty. Replaced with cylinder head refurb.
Hey I have a 2014 Toyota prius that I’m fixing up and I saw this video when you mentioned these symptoms of a bad head gasket my question to you is about that product how long did that sealant last you?
Yeah I'm having this issue because I let my coolant get really low. I didn't even notice. I went and got the oil change and I guess they didn't check the fluid levels for me like I thought they would. Shit and as I'm writing this the check engine light just came on. And it sucks cuz I was just getting ready to sell this fucking car. So hopefully this will work to fix it
Omg i am having the same problem with my 2012 prius. I dont even drive my car that much. I work from home so no need . I will try your method. I was told to just give up sell it and whatever i get to be glad i got something for it.
Hi!. I had the same issue with my 2010 Prius just last week and I"m so glad I stumbled upon your video about this product. I almost sold my car for $500! My car was shaking aggressively with white smoke coming out at the tail pipe with very strong odor. I got the product and used it exactly what the box instructed to do. I couldn't believe it did a miracle to my car! The noise, shakes and white smoke were gone after 20 minutes I poured the product in the radiator tank. I was able to drive my car to work on the freeway that same day at 65 mph. Thank you so much for posting this video. I also would like to know how your car is doing as of right now?
@@bruslan00 My car has been running great for the past two months. I took it to a nearby mechanic shop to see if they can check my engine light because it was still on. They checked and adjusted the light and didn't know why the light came on. I didn't tell them what I did to the head gasket. So my car has been running with no more sounds and no more check engine light. However, this past two days I started my car the car started rattle again with the same noise. Hopefully it won't go back to before :(
Changed sparks, coils and egr system then thermostat coz apparently it leaked! Now going for waterpump. Cleaning manifold inlet ports would be last if it's still vibrating. For leaking head gasket I might have to prove it further with a borescope scan..
Hello just watched the video and my question is before adding the head gasket fix to the coolant compartment. Did you have to drain the coolant before adding the gasket fix?
You had a check engine light when the codes came up? Or the orange triangle? I dont have CEL but my coolant resevoir looks dark and the car is loud sometimes.
Sounds great. I have a 2012 Prius with 260,000 miles with same issue. I used K Seal. It works perfect. In your video, it sounded like a rattle for a second when starting. With the K Seal there is no rattle at all. Just an observation. If by chance it stops working, give K Seal a try. Good Luck!
@@Dethrones In the expansion tank or the fill tank where the antifreeze goes. I wish I knew this along time ago. Trying everything possible to stop the knocking and the antifreeze loss! It was fixed in 10mins. Runs perfect and no knocking or any side effects. This is my personal experience. There seems to be alot more also.
I know your comments are only a week old, but I thinking of following your lead. How many miles have you put on yours since? Does the K Seal change the color of your coolant or lives debris in? 2013 with 180k miles is showing some those symptoms. I.e. rattle at cold start, hesitation at slow accelaration, excessive water vapors off the tell pipe even when engine is hot. But my coolant is clear pink/red colored no oil residues in the expensuon tank and no coolant in oil either. My obd2 reader is not returning any misfire code and the check-engin light is not on. I cleaned the EGR cooler and intake manifold(yes was very dirty but not totally clogged...i would say 25 to 30% clogged). But the cleaning and new spark plugs didn't make the issue go away.
Hey I have a 2010 Prius head gasket blew on our trip to SD. I got a bad deal I financed the car through like one of those random corner dealer lots with no warranty I bought the car AS IS... and I still owe like $6500 on it the cars not even worth that much. Trying to get $ together to replace the whole engine but then I heard of this technique... did it work for you or how’s your Prius doing?
After some miles it’s still acting up, there is a guy on Craigslist and youtube who is a Prius mechanic who will replace the head gasket in your driveway garage for $800-1000 I think - have to search for him
I hear this head gasket repair fluid will eventually fail and also destroy the water pump. But it also depends on the condition of the car and your budget
I had misfire in my Prius. It started smoking white and all the coolant was gone. It overheated so I decided to clean the egr valve/cooler, changed all spark plugs and cylinder 1 spark plug was kinda black and had oil on it. I used the head gasket fix which I added to coolant. It stoped the car smoking and no loss of coolant anymore but it’s still misfiring and sounds really bad. I don’t know what might be wrong.
I just see the video now and kind of interpreted but I don’t believe it to work for long term, anyway any update after 4 years you posted the video if you still have the prius ? Thank you
If you can clean the entire EGR system and intake manifold approx every 100,000 miles, replace your PCV valve and install an oil catch can you may be able to avoid these issues. I have a 2010 Prius with 115,000 miles and I have done this. It burns no oil and has no knocking. Fingers crossed it stays this way for years to come.
I don't have experience with other gens but all 2&3 gen Priuses will need head gaskets at some point. It's just the nature of the vehicle. Because of how the coefficients of aluminum vs steel in the engine, multiplied by all the stop starts, so the more stop starts generated by an individuals driving style the sooner the need for a head gasket. There's a cottage industry of people replacing them more affordably than shops.
interesting this is, I have coolant leaking under the car in my 2011 prius. I thought it was the head gasket, then a mechanic told me that if it was a blown head gasket, I would have coolant seeping into the engine block, and the coolant would mix with the oil, and the oil level will rise, and be creamy in color. Well my coolant is leaving, but my oil level is stable, and its not creamy. I wonder if the misfire I'm having is related in some way to the coolant leak. . . I filled up my tank, and a week later, without driving the car, the tank drained 2/3rds. I get that misfire shake prius have on every engine start. I wonder what else it could be if its not a blown head gasket...
Actually, you don't pour it in the resevoir. Pull an upper radiator hose and pour it in there. There is a restrictor in the small line to the resevoir, and if you plug this with leak stop, it can build pressure and blow coolant hoses off...ask me how I know!
hello i have a question, it did this knocking problem when i was going to start the car last night, but it hasn't recurred for 3 days, do you think it's the ignition?
Thanks Jake, every time I go into Midas they always try to upsell me to the max limit on my midas credit card. I took my prius to 4 different shops. I will keep your suggestion in mind. Thanks!
I got a 2012. It was roaring like a truck. I DID PUT BARS SEALER IN IT BACK IN NOVEMBER. HAVENT DRIVEN IT ONLY BEEM STARTING IT BUT THE VIBRATION IS GONE
It wont cause issues with the hybrid cooling system the two systems are seperate but it will over time cause a severe cooling issue known as BTU starvation.... do not do it.
My prius is a 2011. It has not lost any coolant or anything you describe at the beginning like hot bubbling etc But I get the engine rattling when started. Has anyone use this product with exact same symptoms? Thanks
My 2010 Prius just started knocking. Check engine light turned on and it has coolant in cylinder 3. Steam coming out the exhaust and the coolant level is going down. Please help!
That actually doesn't fix the head gasket, it is temporary masking the issue, which still exist... It will actually make it worse...The only way to truly fix your head gasket is to take to the mechanic to fix it for real...
Just curious, you said that you hadn’t started the car in weeks-(after using the leak seal). You then stated you had been driving it like that for a month-(after the leak seal). Did I misunderstand?
For Anyone watching this & are planning to do it to their own vehicle….DONT! It’ll work for a month then it’ll fail, If you decide to use head gasket fix in a bottle the stuff you wanna use is called “MOROSO CERAMIC SEAL” It’s about $25 & works every single time, My current car failed the gasket at 200k miles , After Moroso it’s now at 272k & still going strong…..Remember to flush the cooling system extremely well & remove the thermostat before the treatment, Then drain it out & let the Moroso cure for 24 hours or longer “I let mine cure for 48 hours”……Flush the system after the 24-48 hours , put the thermostat back in, Replace with fresh coolant & your good to go
I understand the situation with the value of the car vs repair cost but that isn’t really a fix. Wait til you need heat in the winter and find out it sealed your heater core up as well.
@@JakeTiesler like you said it didn’t owe you anything. I picked up a Corolla hybrid new cheap in. July of 2019 , to save my pickup and it actually pays for itself in fuel savings and mileage savings on the truck.bit gets 60 mpg or better truck got 15 at best. Now with fuel high it’s a huge win.
Hey! So basically yeah - two options roll the dice and drive it till it blows a head gasket where it’s not able to drive, then it’s worth $1500? Could last another month or two years, every month I keep it I save $300 on gas. Would feel comfortable selling it for $3500 since it’s running great but potentially has problems down the road. I’ve already made my money back via videos plus gas savings. To double my money I would need to drive it for another 10 months....hmmm
I did the Bars leak stop as well. Immediately stopped #1 cylinder misfire and losing coolant into oil. Lasted for 2500 miles and then rattling back again. Cleaned EGR COOLER and pipes but shaking remains with code for misfire on random cylinders. Gonna clean intake manifold next.
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡👆👆👆👆👆🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 The downside is you damaged the radiator the throttle and heater core for sure. The real problem is that you bought this car so cheap because it already had a Gasket problem. Who ever will do this they will damage their car even more.
Stupid plastic water pump crazy idea from Toyota then even more silly idea no normal temp gauge crap basic engineering failure and to top it off these crazy thing spin motor over so fast on startup if the water from blown head gasket in cylinder can cause motor to hydraulic and bent break condrod videos on u tube with wrecker that has lots motors in a row with holes in block from conrod
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Hey man, my 2011 Prius is having this problem and I really don’t wanna fork out a couple grand to fix it either. How’s the car been holding up since you posted this? Thanks for the video!
@@samuelmartinez2639, I ran the codes last night and got PO351, PO352 and PO353. Good news? certainly not but at least it's not a PO301 misfire code. Now, I tried purchasing a new coil pack but Autozone, Advance Auto and Oreillys all want over $240. That's a bit hard to swallow especially if the current codes are hiding some other underlying issue. So, there is a local u-pick junkyard with one 2011 prius in stock, I'm running there this morning and pulling the coils (hopefully they are available) and i suppose we will see.
@@avidskier73 you can get them for super cheap on amazon
Thanks man! That's a big help
I'm a prius mechanic, and I'll be honest, that sealant is a only a quick temporary fix but causes more damage then it fixes, the sealant clogged your radiator and all your coolant passages, literally cancer for your car, DO NOT USE
Where are you located?
funny thing is i can vouch for this I used one of these liquid and cause my radiator to get cloged and had to do the head gasket repair anyway and had more of mess since I had to clean up all the passage ways in the engine block
What do you recommend us to do?
@@linkking1985 do the proper repair?
Clogs heater core, so no heat!
Gotta say I had little hope of this working. Sunday my Prius starting knocking. 2012 with 170K miles on it. Monday I changed the spark plugs and cylinder one was wet. Error codP0301 Cylinder 1 misfire error. I went out and bought this stuff and put it in. First day did not work. Followed the instructions and was still banging every time I started the car up after half an hour. Did this a few times and drove around. The next day no more knocking in the morning. 3 days later no knocking. So far so good. When you put this in the reservoir it just sits an the bottom so I guess it takes a while to works its way into the Radiator. 4 days after putting it in the Reservoir I can still see it laying there. My radiator fluid is pink but this stuff is grey and I can see the grey about 1 inch thick on the bottom. Thanks for posting.
I used the same approach. It worked once for about a year and a half. I needed it again so I did it again. But you have to be careful because I believe it made my water pump freeze and I had to replace that. Still cheaper than replacing the head gasket...
I was super skeptical, but I tried it and it worked! … or so I thought..
Long story short, this stuff kept me worry free for just short of 5 months. The same issue came back, but I’m going to repeat the treatment tonight. If it works for another 5 months I’ll consider it a W
Pray for me boys
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Update?
How did it go?
Check your plugs too
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I did the same thing with my 2008 Prius and it's been running like a champ.
How much did you use when doing the process?
Hey Rob how is that prius running?
Thanks Jake it has fixed my car with 330000 miles
From what I understand, it’s a failing water pump that causes engine temps to rise enough to cause the gasket to fail, but not enough to trip the engine temp code. People who replace their water pump before 100k / before the gasket fails don’t have any issues in the future.
Thanks for posting this I just replaced my head gasket gonna replace the water pump too
True. I replaced all ignition coils and the water pump and it still shakes. I’m going to try the sealer now
I just got my water pump changed but my car is shaking I have no clue what’s wrong now
@@rashannaclayton8736 probably the head gasket also
⚠️🚫ATTENTION 🚫⚠️ I watched another video where they actually did the head gasket, after someone had tried using the seal sauce that you showed. They reported that it does temporarily work, but the also clearly showed and demonstrated that the gasket seal sauce gets stuck and gunks up all the ports where the coolant flows. You can clearly see the gasket seal stuff hardened on the head gasket where it was leaking (where is temporarily fixed the issue), but you can also see it clogging holes where coolant flows around through your radiator and engine. You’ll need to replace radiator too if you use gasket sealer.
PS just finished a HG on a 2010, it took my dad and his friend 3 days lol 😢.
good to know thanks for sharing the feedback!
@@JakeTiesler sorry I don’t mean to crush the premise of the video or be offensive! But I think those guys are right about the gasket seal clogging the radiator!
Either way I still like your channel, peace!
My 13 Prius was going through about 1/2 tank (expansion tank) of coolant per week. Violent engine shaking...I new it was the gasket. I put in the K Seal and I have driven about 2,000 miles WITHOUT issue. I am still surprised it worked.
Thats a temp fix at best. I am not a mechanic, but i replaced the headgasket myself with a help of a youtube video. Saved 2k. I spent 120 bucks on gasket, oil, radiator fluid, and spark plugs. It looks daunting at first, but once you dig in...its pretty easy.
The product he is using has sodium silicate which is legit stuff. It hardens to a glass like substance when exposed to heat and can handle high temperatures and high psi.
Scotty Kilmer and other mechanics recommend using this stuff for head gaskets and it’s been used for decades for this purpose. I’ve read that it can last years. According to Scotty, it was used to destroy tanks because if you put it in oil it hardens around all the bearings, etc and seizes the engine. It was also famously used to destroy used cars during the Cash for Clunkers program.
Coolant additives clog other important coolant holes that can make thing worse. I agree with Dao Vang. Fix the head gasket.
Ya but it works if you have a beard and 1984 ray bans.
Link to the video you watched?
What is it just the cylinder head gasket or the whole gasket it self
Thank you man!!! You saved my car. I had exactly the same problem.
I have seen the stop leak fix a head gasket for six months. Others claim longer. Obviously it has to be a very small leak and ideally has not caused overheating. Overheating will warp the aluminum heads compounding the problem. Sometimes the coolant will suck into the cylinder during a off period and causes issues since its incompressible. On Prius it is common on gen 3 engines, especially 2010-2015 along with oil burning. How is your car doing?
Fixed the misfire for the most part, idles smooth but will have a misfire if you push it hard. It’s limping along pretty good but having issues clearing codes to pass smog - still drives and runs good - 40mpg or so - just codes
Jake Tiesler how’d u fix the misfire?
Thank you so much this is work for me my 2010 Toyota Prius no more knocking no shaking Runs 🙏🙏 perfect almost 2 weeks God bless you you help me a lot
Any update?
Had the same car and same problems as you did, and used the same formula. It lasted 1500 miles and then started to have misfires again in the morning, but it didn’t shake at all just a odd sound after starting and still drove perfect. I’m just going to spend $100 and fix the head gasket myself, there are so many videos here and it looks easy enough.
haha how did it go? Did ya replace it yet? Was it easy enough for ya?
@@Johnny-apples4 I was going to do it myself and I stumbled across a local company that comes to your house and does it for $1200. That’s all they do is Prius head gasket replacements, everyday. They did a great job and only took them a few hours and the car is running like new again and my mpg improved as well.
@@Lostremote1 Which company?
@@Lostremote1 yes, what company- please!
Question: did you use the whole bottle or only half?
I bought the same thing, followed the directions and according to the box with the coolant capacity of the car, it should only use a half bottle. Did it a little over a month ago on my 2012 Prius V. It fixed it, but last week I noticed the check engine light flashing when I was accelerating at highway speeds, P0301 according to my scanguage.
I also noticed it was low on coolant again, so I added more. It’s not shaking at idle like it was though, and driving around it seems fine.
Should I do the other half and redo the treatment, see if it lasts? I still owe over $6,400 on the car, and it’s my only vehicle right now.
Did you try? My 2010 Prius is leaking coolant into cylinder 3.
Water pump engine is bad
@@Jas_01101ours is doing it on cylinder 3 also
I had a 2010 Prius with 240K miles when a check light came on while driving in fast traffic on a very hot day.
The car overheated and began to misfire. So it seemed.
A motorhead neighbor mentioned a gas station mechanic he'd reccomend. I trusted the suggestion and ignored the messy shop.
The problem was misfire on cyclinder #2 -- his computer said.
He'd repair it in a flash by replacing its coil. He tested it himself, charged $300- then quickly left - abandoning his reputation.
It solved nothing.
I'd long ago learned that Toyota dealers are killing their brand with smooth personal relations and outrageous repair.
I'd discovered that shortly after I bought my first Prius from a dealership. It was a year old and "certified", which meant nothing.
It looked like new, but I soon found it had been in a major collision that required frame straightening.
Their technican agreed, but the dealer didn't. The car looked new and ran well, but overtime small issues grew because of the collision.
The overheating occurred after I added 200k miles.
Head gasket they said. They'd replace it in a day. But, when I told them that I wanted to see what what the gasket showed, the repair required two days and a weekend.
Toyota corporate, I learned, has no control over how dealerships make their money.
After awhile, I decided to replace my Prius with another 2010 that had the same options but with 50,000 fewer miles.
A small RI dealer promised to fix any problems at his expense, and half the cost for a year after that.
But then I realized he was playing a game of waiting out the lemon law limits. 1,000 miles.
On my own, I tackled the problems according to severity.
The EGR problem was easily solved with Rislone cleaner,
And BARS Head Gasket Fixer solved the headgasket problem in 20 minutes.
The gasket fix continued to improve the more I drove my car.
Two solutions saved several thousand dollars.
Some easily solved problems --an ABS light and an engine check lite.
The speed sensor connector wire to one of the wheels was disconnected. Reconnecting fixed it.
The car also has a metalic rattle because of an exhaust pipe hanger. Otherwise it's quiet.
Some DB high temp iron adhesive should fix it, if not some wire wrap probably would.
My engine runs smootly, power and all, but now it's time to address the 43 mpg
where I'm hoping to find 5 mpg more.
How long did it last for?
Did you do it again months later, I have seen no updates. thanks for posting!
Great video. I think many people do this but never talk about it. I being one of them. I have a 2010 prius basic. Paid $1500 bucks for it with 250k miles. Had a suspected blown head gasket. I'm a tinkerer so i pulled the egr system and intake and cleaned everything in hopes it would fix the intermittent shudder. It stopped shuddering for a week or so and then it's back. Still losing coolant so at that point I know it's the HG. What do I do? well, I did what you did, except I went with K-seal. Just pour in the reservoir and literally seconds later the car stops shuddering. 8k miles later it started shuddering again. Now from cylinder two. I actually did a quick test and unplugged the cylinder two spark plug and it stopped the shudder. I haven't tinkered with it yet but hoping its a fouled plug or bad wire. Like you I too like this little roller skate of a car. How many cars can go, anf go, and go and get 45-50 mpg. Granted it's not a hauler but it's a work mule. Wish I knew someone in South FL that did these head gaskets relatively cheap. In case anyone in South FL is reading this and you're that person, respond, please.
An update on my Prius. Ran the codes, came back coil pack. Ordered relatively inexpensive coil pack from Amazon (cause I'm cheap) and problem solved. The roller skate has been back on the road a couple of weeks with no issues.
Im having the same problem. I can hear the water gurgling alot behind my dash. Ill definitely be doing this. Would you still recommend to clean the EGR or should it still be good ?
@@carlosortega8643 hi can you tell me an update of what happened cause I have the same problem
@@avidskier73 got a link?
Sadly I had to get rid of the Prius. The head gasket got really bad and outside of pulling the head, there wasn't any fix. I was sad to see the little bugger go.
This product broke my water pump. I used the blue it was much better. A little more expensive but works better
How many miles did your water pump have and have you had it replaced before.
what's the blue? Blue devil?
Hey thanks for this video. I had the exact same problem and was able to fixed it by following your instruction! So happy!
I’m about to try this. Have a 2011 CT200H, same engine as Prius. Have over 263k miles and just now got these problems come up, exactly as you described. Engines here in town are $1k... was about to just go ahead and swap the engine but I’ll try this before. Keep us updated lol
Keep me updated too - mine is running good so far
Did it work?
Did it work? My 2011 lexus CT200h is doing same shit as urs .. 😭
Bro that happened to me exactly and I been to mechanic he did same think to it put some pink liquid that you show and fix the pb. he charged me 20$ .... No to bad . Hey thanks for sharing your experience 😊☺️
Be careful, it will fix it but then you will have to replace radiator, water pump, heather core, over and over. What happened this cover leaks and at the same time it will block coolant passageways too.
Yes. Either replace the head gasket yourself for under $200 or get an entirely new car
Is your prius still running perfectly till now?
231K 2013 Prius. This problem pretty sure is due to in whole or in part of the EGR cooler/pipe/valve getting clogged over time. Toyota did not make this part to last. I think I have a small leak on head gasket. I also am reluctant to try the stop leak fluid because I've heard from multiple places that it is temporary and only a matter of time until it fails, unless I suppose one gets lucky on a very small leak. But then there is also more concerns that it has a good chance of causing more trouble down the road if the stop leak fluid clogs up in other places it shouldn't (which is maybe why as you mentioned the other person put the stop leak in a diff location). Your logic makes sense though when weighing the cost to benefit/value of car.
You just confirmed one of my suspicions - The gurgling of water or coolant i thought, and it happens usually on the first start of engine or at certain temps. It gurgles for a few seconds. I also think my coolant level has a very slow leak going into engine causing the misfire briefly to happen a couple times every 100 miles I drive. If I replaced or cleaned the EGR cooler every 100k or sooner I believe it would have avoided the head gasket failing from the pressures over time. I don't get the cold abrupt starts, never did, which I think I prevented by cleaning out the EGR cooler, actually I replaced it the second time at 231K now, and cleaning the EGR valve/pipe along with the manifold. The symptom I get is on slow accel only, slight misfire then goes away quickly (there's a youtube video about this, slow accel misfire)
I want to keep my prius as long as possible so I may have someone replace the head gasket or I may try it following a video, but it looks like too big a job.
There’s also a guy on TH-cam and Craigslist from California who is mobile Prius repair
@@JakeTiesler I had a local company referred through hybrid911. Gasket Masters was another option. head gasket replaced in 6 hours, 2 mechanics. So far runs great. $1500 #2 spark plug was dirty and #2 head was very dirty. Replaced with cylinder head refurb.
Hey I have a 2014 Toyota prius that I’m fixing up and I saw this video when you mentioned these symptoms of a bad head gasket my question to you is about that product how long did that sealant last you?
Like 3,000 hard city miles maybe 6,000
Yeah I'm having this issue because I let my coolant get really low. I didn't even notice. I went and got the oil change and I guess they didn't check the fluid levels for me like I thought they would.
Shit and as I'm writing this the check engine light just came on.
And it sucks cuz I was just getting ready to sell this fucking car. So hopefully this will work to fix it
That stuff eventually ruins your engine, it’s probably good to mention that
Omg i am having the same problem with my 2012 prius. I dont even drive my car that much. I work from home so no need . I will try your method. I was told to just give up sell it and whatever i get to be glad i got something for it.
Update
Update please
Hi!. I had the same issue with my 2010 Prius just last week and I"m so glad I stumbled upon your video about this product. I almost sold my car for $500! My car was shaking aggressively with white smoke coming out at the tail pipe with very strong odor. I got the product and used it exactly what the box instructed to do. I couldn't believe it did a miracle to my car! The noise, shakes and white smoke were gone after 20 minutes I poured the product in the radiator tank. I was able to drive my car to work on the freeway that same day at 65 mph. Thank you so much for posting this video. I also would like to know how your car is doing as of right now?
Still working?
still working?
can you give us an update?
Will make a video response :)
@@bruslan00 My car has been running great for the past two months. I took it to a nearby mechanic shop to see if they can check my engine light because it was still on. They checked and adjusted the light and didn't know why the light came on. I didn't tell them what I did to the head gasket. So my car has been running with no more sounds and no more check engine light. However, this past two days I started my car the car started rattle again with the same noise. Hopefully it won't go back to before :(
Changed sparks, coils and egr system then thermostat coz apparently it leaked! Now going for waterpump. Cleaning manifold inlet ports would be last if it's still vibrating. For leaking head gasket I might have to prove it further with a borescope scan..
Hello just watched the video and my question is before adding the head gasket fix to the coolant compartment. Did you have to drain the coolant before adding the gasket fix?
If you use K Seal, you can add it to a hot or cold engine and DO NOT have to flush the coolant.
You had a check engine light when the codes came up? Or the orange triangle? I dont have CEL but my coolant resevoir looks dark and the car is loud sometimes.
I fixed my head gaskets. It’s still misfiring. Should I give this a try??
Mine is a gen 2 prius that had p0301 and 303……did the fuel injectors and problem solved
Give your spark plugs a try then your egr valve
@@brakezhellcould the fuel injectors cause coolant to disappear ?
Just used this on my 2014 with only 140k miles. Hope it works because I owe like 8k on it.
Yikes - misfire? Losing coolant?
Mine has less miles and misfiring cylinder 1, not sure if I should but beats spending 2-3K on it so I’ll try it
It seems like this stuff would clog up your radiator and heater core as well.
Probably
It fix my 2012 Prius for about 6 months I’m repeating the process again today
Excellent - I hope it helps
Hi can u tell me please what happened with your Prius after u used that product it’s running good?
Sounds great. I have a 2012 Prius with 260,000 miles with same issue. I used K Seal. It works perfect. In your video, it sounded like a rattle for a second when starting. With the K Seal there is no rattle at all. Just an observation. If by chance it stops working, give K Seal a try. Good Luck!
Is yours a hybrid?
@@Dethrones yes
@@Finny7654 where did you pour the k seal ?
@@Dethrones In the expansion tank or the fill tank where the antifreeze goes. I wish I knew this along time ago. Trying everything possible to stop the knocking and the antifreeze loss! It was fixed in 10mins. Runs perfect and no knocking or any side effects. This is my personal experience. There seems to be alot more also.
I know your comments are only a week old, but I thinking of following your lead.
How many miles have you put on yours since?
Does the K Seal change the color of your coolant or lives debris in?
2013 with 180k miles is showing some those symptoms. I.e. rattle at cold start, hesitation at slow accelaration, excessive water vapors off the tell pipe even when engine is hot. But my coolant is clear pink/red colored no oil residues in the expensuon tank and no coolant in oil either. My obd2 reader is not returning any misfire code and the check-engin light is not on. I cleaned the EGR cooler and intake manifold(yes was very dirty but not totally clogged...i would say 25 to 30% clogged). But the cleaning and new spark plugs didn't make the issue go away.
Hey I have a 2010 Prius head gasket blew on our trip to SD. I got a bad deal I financed the car through like one of those random corner dealer lots with no warranty I bought the car AS IS... and I still owe like $6500 on it the cars not even worth that much. Trying to get $ together to replace the whole engine but then I heard of this technique... did it work for you or how’s your Prius doing?
After some miles it’s still acting up, there is a guy on Craigslist and youtube who is a Prius mechanic who will replace the head gasket in your driveway garage for $800-1000 I think - have to search for him
@@JakeTiesler Hey Jake, You made this video back in May. How many miles did it last you before it went back to shuttering? Thank you.
Put full coverage insurance on the car & set it on fire after 6 months.....problem solved
Why change the head gasket when you can change the engine for not much more?! No one I know just changes the head gasket.
@@JakeTiesler Gasket Masters (209)305-1672
Was this a 2010 model issue or did the 2014 have the same problem?
I hear this head gasket repair fluid will eventually fail and also destroy the water pump. But it also depends on the condition of the car and your budget
I had misfire in my Prius. It started smoking white and all the coolant was gone. It overheated so I decided to clean the egr valve/cooler, changed all spark plugs and cylinder 1 spark plug was kinda black and had oil on it. I used the head gasket fix which I added to coolant. It stoped the car smoking and no loss of coolant anymore but it’s still misfiring and sounds really bad. I don’t know what might be wrong.
I just see the video now and kind of interpreted but I don’t believe it to work for long term, anyway
any update after 4 years you posted the video if you still have the prius ?
Thank you
Lasted 3-6 months maybe 5000 miles then symptoms returned
If you can clean the entire EGR system and intake manifold approx every 100,000 miles, replace your PCV valve and install an oil catch can you may be able to avoid these issues.
I have a 2010 Prius with 115,000 miles and I have done this. It burns no oil and has no knocking. Fingers crossed it stays this way for years to come.
You won't. 115k miles is still pretty low miles this problem starts popping up around 150k
I don't have experience with other gens but all 2&3 gen Priuses will need head gaskets at some point. It's just the nature of the vehicle. Because of how the coefficients of aluminum vs steel in the engine, multiplied by all the stop starts, so the more stop starts generated by an individuals driving style the sooner the need for a head gasket. There's a cottage industry of people replacing them more affordably than shops.
interesting this is, I have coolant leaking under the car in my 2011 prius. I thought it was the head gasket, then a mechanic told me that if it was a blown head gasket, I would have coolant seeping into the engine block, and the coolant would mix with the oil, and the oil level will rise, and be creamy in color. Well my coolant is leaving, but my oil level is stable, and its not creamy.
I wonder if the misfire I'm having is related in some way to the coolant leak. . . I filled up my tank, and a week later, without driving the car, the tank drained 2/3rds. I get that misfire shake prius have on every engine start.
I wonder what else it could be if its not a blown head gasket...
Is the cars still working?
Actually, you don't pour it in the resevoir. Pull an upper radiator hose and pour it in there. There is a restrictor in the small line to the resevoir, and if you plug this with leak stop, it can build pressure and blow coolant hoses off...ask me how I know!
Oh no!
Hey brother, you are my saver today 🤝
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You just pour it into the coolant reservoir?
hello i have a question, it did this knocking problem when i was going to start the car last night, but it hasn't recurred for 3 days, do you think it's the ignition?
Not sure but mine was intermittent
Hi what do you think can I flush the radiator or leave it like this
is it still alive?
Thanks Jake, every time I go into Midas they always try to upsell me to the max limit on my midas credit card. I took my prius to 4 different shops. I will keep your suggestion in mind. Thanks!
Bars aluminum radiator sealant fixed mine :)
Hey Jake, 4 months later, how is the gasket?
Just started acting up again 😔
i have same car, same issue, used the same leak fix 9 months ago, just stated having issues again
Do you know if it works in the sec generation?
I got a 2012. It was roaring like a truck. I DID PUT BARS SEALER IN IT BACK IN NOVEMBER. HAVENT DRIVEN IT ONLY BEEM STARTING IT BUT THE VIBRATION IS GONE
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Do you have a follow up? Did it work long term
Did not work long term as expected lol - lasted 5-10,000 miles
is this still working out for you? dealer is telling me no to do this cause it causes issues with the hybrid portion.
It is a temporary fix - will last a few thousand miles at best
It wont cause issues with the hybrid cooling system the two systems are seperate but it will over time cause a severe cooling issue known as BTU starvation.... do not do it.
How to fix a Prius:
1. Sell it
😝 But it pays to keep it!
How to fix a Prius: Normally you never need to, it just goes. Best car ever in that regard.
My prius is a 2011. It has not lost any coolant or anything you describe at the beginning like hot bubbling etc But I get the engine rattling when started. Has anyone use this product with exact same symptoms? Thanks
Is it the same with a P0303?
How do you let the car idol? Did you put the car in n maintenance mode?
Yes
Highly don’t recommend doing this!!! It will do more damage to the engine… and water pump will fail if it gets gunked up
My 2010 Prius just started knocking. Check engine light turned on and it has coolant in cylinder 3. Steam coming out the exhaust and the coolant level is going down. Please help!
The knock probably isn’t a rod knock but a mis fire which sounds like a knock - need to fix head gasket or temporary fix with leak repair
That actually doesn't fix the head gasket, it is temporary masking the issue, which still exist... It will actually make it worse...The only way to truly fix your head gasket is to take to the mechanic to fix it for real...
this
Exactly
Just curious, you said that you hadn’t started the car in weeks-(after using the leak seal). You then stated you had been driving it like that for a month-(after the leak seal). Did I misunderstand?
Same ???
Sold car with rough idle intermittent and overheating
For Anyone watching this & are planning to do it to their own vehicle….DONT! It’ll work for a month then it’ll fail, If you decide to use head gasket fix in a bottle the stuff you wanna use is called “MOROSO CERAMIC SEAL” It’s about $25 & works every single time, My current car failed the gasket at 200k miles , After Moroso it’s now at 272k & still going strong…..Remember to flush the cooling system extremely well & remove the thermostat before the treatment, Then drain it out & let the Moroso cure for 24 hours or longer “I let mine cure for 48 hours”……Flush the system after the 24-48 hours , put the thermostat back in, Replace with fresh coolant & your good to go
Ours is p0303 is that the same?
Jake, can you give us an update and how many miles have you driven since the repair?
Just made a new video
Do you know if Toyota fixed this issue on the 2015 prius?
2015 was the Last Gen 3. It still could be an issue.
ok cool thanks
If I ever dumped something like that in my radiator I’d sell the car immediately afterwards
For how long tho.
Check engine light came on first ever n shop checked it, they said coils n spark plugs, why both? 2010 prius 93k miles
Doubt that’s it - probably head gasket
Where do you pour the head gasket fix liquid?
It need to get into the head via the cooling system but best to bypass somethings if possible
Is this fix still working for you Jake?
Just this week started to get a misfire again on start up
Scotty Kilmer, step by step
What's that little meter on your pillar?
Scangauge - old one
Question is here. Did you have to put more in 3yrs later now or did the one time fix it still?
Helped it for about 6 months
I understand the situation with the value of the car vs repair cost but that isn’t really a fix. Wait til you need heat in the winter and find out it sealed your heater core up as well.
Sold it! After it blew
@@JakeTiesler like you said it didn’t owe you anything. I picked up a Corolla hybrid new cheap in. July of 2019 , to save my pickup and it actually pays for itself in fuel savings and mileage savings on the truck.bit gets 60 mpg or better truck got 15 at best. Now with fuel high it’s a huge win.
I replaced my water pump now my car is shaky idk 🤷♀️ what’s wrong now
Same thing happened to me …trying this fix before scrapping the car
maybe now would be a good time to sell it while it is still running well?
Hey! So basically yeah - two options roll the dice and drive it till it blows a head gasket where it’s not able to drive, then it’s worth $1500? Could last another month or two years, every month I keep it I save $300 on gas. Would feel comfortable selling it for $3500 since it’s running great but potentially has problems down the road. I’ve already made my money back via videos plus gas savings. To double my money I would need to drive it for another 10 months....hmmm
@@JakeTiesler How do you make money via videos?
@@Soccers242424 You get a lot of subs and views and youtube pays you. Some of the guys also get sponsors. There is a minimum number to start.
The downside is NO HEATER
You know, that stuff does work lol
Still running good
Thanks Jake and good luck with the 40 dollar fix . Keep us updated . Was a warranty on the 40 dollar fix ? Miles ? Months ?
Ed Breedon Hey Ed, yea they will give a refund if the product doesn’t “work” - not sure the details
How's it running now?
I did the Bars leak stop as well. Immediately stopped #1 cylinder misfire and losing coolant into oil. Lasted for 2500 miles and then rattling back again. Cleaned EGR COOLER and pipes but shaking remains with code for misfire on random cylinders. Gonna clean intake manifold next.
And now you sell the car to a other guy, and he has a crappy car?
No I wouldn’t do that unless disclosed
Any updates?
Lasted 5,000 or so and went back to the same situation -
Please update your results. Also: you saved more than $300 a month.
Thanks 🙏
Great video! Thank You :)
You’re welcome thanks for stopping by
Very helpful nice 👍
Instructions say to let the engine idle for 20 minutes. How do you get a Prius engine to idle for 20 minutes without kicking on and off?
There is a way
Put it in maintenance mode
Drive it
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(sigh). Replace the head gasket.
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The downside is you damaged the radiator the throttle and heater core for sure.
The real problem is that you bought this car so cheap because it already had a Gasket problem.
Who ever will do this they will damage their car even more.
Do not listen to this guy unless you just need to get the car home. 58k views on a guy telling you to dump crap in your coolant system. Ignorance...
Stupid plastic water pump crazy idea from Toyota then even more silly idea no normal temp gauge crap basic engineering failure and to top it off these crazy thing spin motor over so fast on startup if the water from blown head gasket in cylinder can cause motor to hydraulic and bent break condrod videos on u tube with wrecker that has lots motors in a row with holes in block from conrod
DAVE ASPREY, NOT HELPFUL
Don't recommend this since it plugs up the heater core and radiator which will cause worse problems
Fair enough, i did it because I was going to scrap it either way