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Yes, I have had the same experience.
That product is made for various different applications ( different problems.)
If you used it for a blown head gasket, which is the most common usage, and it is smoking white smoke or steam,likely it did not fix the head gasket.
That was my experience on two cars.
You have not mentioned if you put it in for a blown head gasket, or a cracked block .
In any regards, another motor from a salvage yard might be the cheapest fix, if you can get one that has a 90 day guarantee.
God bless your efforts.
My personal experiences with gasket sealers for Head gaskets has been very poor due to the fact that it's difficult for the sealer to stick in the leak when there's so much combustion pressure trying to push the sealant out of the leak on one side and only about 17 psi of coolant pressure trying to keep it in from the other side. On both a 2.0L or a 2.4L engine I would suggest having the head removed and inspected and the gasket replaced....then your problem is fixed and done. Sealants may work for a while but I view them as a temporary band aid approach at best. If you have over 100,000 miles on the engine and haven't yet replaced the timing belt then it would be a good time to do that also as a worn timing belt can cause some pretty severe engine damage should it fail. Hope this helps and good luck!
BLOWN HEAD GASKET IS THE PROBLEM CANT PATCH UP WITH STOP LEAK PRODUCTS WHICH WILL STOP RADIATOR CORES AND HEATER CORES UP PROMOTING OVERHEATING.HEADGASKET LEAKS HAS TO BE FIX.IT GOING TO COST SOME MONEY.
If you do in fact have compression (air) blowing in to the cooling systems this would show either a blown head gasket, warped head or cracked head. Please od not run the Rodeo until repaired as if coolant is getting in to the cylinder or oil (Your oil will look like chocolate shake) it can do severe damage. What motor please 3.0 V6?
THanks,
Tom
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