Frequently Asked Questions

What Is The ThermalWeld Guarantee?

If you use ThermalWeld as directed and it does not repair your head gasket then we will refund 100% of your purchase price.

How Do I Know ThermalWeld Will Work In My Car?

ThermalWeld is designed to work with all water cooled internal combustion engines. (Automobiles, trucks, boats, motorcycles and other consumer and industrial equipment; gas, diesel)

Will ThermalWeld Clog My Radiator Or Heater?

ThermalWeld is designed for aggressive use for a limited period of time and then removed. If the treatment is left in a stagnant cooling system for a long period of time then some clogging may occur. However, if the instructions are followed then ThermalWeld will NOT clog any part of the cooling system.

Will ThermalWeld Hurt My Engine?

ThermalWeld will not hurt your engine in any way if the directions are accurately followed.

How Long Can I Expect The Repair To Last?

The repair should last until the engine overheats again. Typically, the cooling system is the least maintained system on a vehicle. If the cooling system is maintained the repair should last for years.

Can I Just Pour ThermalWeld Into The Radiator With The Antifreeze?

DO NOT mix ThermalWeld with antifreeze.

How Will I Know That ThermalWeld Repaired My Head Gasket?

If the cooling system has been properly restored to factory specifications, ThermalWeld will:

  • Repair failed or failing head gaskets
  • Stop overheating due to a failed head gasket
  • Stop Coolant loss through the head gasket
  • Stop leaks in water cooled intake manifolds
  • Stop steam and water from spewing out the gas pipe

Will ThermalWeld Repair North Star Cadillacs?

Yes. ThermalWeld sells a special kit that fixes the cooling system problem that all North Star Cadillacs have. The kit includes the ThermalWeld chemical treatment and hardware components required to make an important cooling system modification. This kit will repair virtually every North Star Cadillac that still has a functioning engine.

How Does ThermalWeld Work?

A head gasket fails when a gap opens up between the gasket and the adjoining metal support surface. This usually happens when the engine overheats from some cooling system compenent failure - like a stuck thermostat or coolant leak. Excessive heat causes metal heads and blocks to expand, warping the head gasket support surface. When this happens, the hot combustion gasses inside the cylinders easily cut through the gasket. When the gasket fails, hot gasses escape into the cooling system causing the engine to further overheat.

Once the initial overheating problems are repaired, the same process that created the gap in the head gasket is used to repair it using ThermalWeld. As the pressure inside the cyclinders go up and down, cooling system fluid containing ThermalWeld is drawn through the head gasket gap and fused to the gasket. The cycle is repeated until the gap is completely filled. This happens in a very short period of time, usually around ten minutes.

ThermalWeld has been repairing head gaskets for over a decade. It is easy to use, fast to act, and amazingly reliable. We guarantee it or your money back.

Can ThermalWeld Repair Cracks In The Block?

Call ThermalWeld Technical Support (877-220-9944) to find out if your problem can be repaired using the ThermalWeld process.

ThermalWeld History

1997 The original ThermalWeld formula was discovered by accident while conducting research on high temperature, fire proof coatings. That chemical formula started being used on a regular basis to fix friends’ and neighbors’ vehicles. It wasn’t long before it became apparent that there was a profitable business in the low-cost repair of damaged head gaskets.

2002 People around the inventor began to realize that there was good money to be made in the head gasket repair business. Many of the customers that had their cars repaired by the ThermalWeld chemical treatment wanted to start repairing head gaskets too. The concept of training and certifying professional technicians to use the chemical for their own mobile head gasket repair business began to develop. In a short period of time the mobil head gasket repair business rapidly grew into a nation-wide network of over 100 ThermalWeld Technicians. After that, people all over the globe started wanting to become ThermalWeld Technicians too.

2005 ThermalWeld Marketing Inc. was created to handle ThermalWeld product distribution. One of the top ThermalWeld Technicians decided to market ThermalWeld over the internet as a 2-part process. For the first time large numbers of people began to realize that a head gasket repair treatment could permanently repair their blown head gaskets and save them serious money in the process. Product sales skyrocketed and remain strong.

2011 ThermalWeld Marketing Inc, whom had always focused on Technicians and OEM sales, decided to start selling the ThermalWeld product under the manufacturers’ own brand name. That professional-grade product is now for sale on this site under its original name - ThermalWeld.

Does ThermalWeld Make Head Removal Difficult?

No, it has no effect on head removal. Removing a head that has been repaired with ThermalWeld is interesting because you can actually see how it works. It’s really amazing.

Does ThermalWeld Repair Oil Leaks?

That depends... ThermalWeld does repair the portion of the head gasket that isolates the combustion chambers, oil passages and cooling system. Oil can leak into the coolant when the head gasket fails but usually this is not visible from outside the engine.

Can I Trust Using My Credit Card On The ThermalWeld Site?

In order for a website to take credit cards, the credit card processor makes sure that the website is secure and adheres to an established set of rules. That includes the installation of a strong software security layer that encrypts the information sent over the internet to the processor. Your confidential information is only given in the secure Authorize.net environment.

Does ThermalWeld Ship Outside The US?

Yes, we regularly ship to Canada. For all other international locations call ThermalWeld Technical Support for special shipping instruction.

How Long Does It Take To Receive My ThermalWeld Chemical?

We ship your order within 24 hours and use US Express Mail that typically provides 2 day delivery anywhere in the continental US.

Why Choose ThermalWeld?

ThermalWeld has been a member of the national Better Business Bureau since 2002 and has an A+ rating. The only way you get a rating like this is customer satisfaction.

Head gasket failure and the cooling system issues that surround it can quickly become a financial nightmare. Let us help you! Our service represents 15 years of compiled knowledge gathered from hundreds of ThermalWeld's infield technicians. Combine that with ThermalWeld's 2-part catalyzed head gasket sealant and you've got a winning combination.

ThermalWeld's Customer Commitment

We guarantee that with our guidance you will be able to determine the most cost effective solution to your problem. The ThermalWeld Guarantee is simple - Unconditional Money Back Guarantee. Whether you decide to repair your head gasket, replace the one you've got or donate your car to charity, at least it will be an informed decision based on experience and knowledge you can trust.

Repair Guidelines

If your local mechanic's Repair Estimate exceeds the value of your car, we highly recommend contacting ThermalWeld's Technical Support for a free Diagnostic Evaluation. The best results for a successful repair are always achieved when performed by an experienced ThermalWeld Technician.

If we don't have a technician available in your area or if you choose to do the repair yourself, a technician will be assigned to you for phone consultation.

After you have successfully repaired your car using our process you may want to consider becoming a ThermalWeld Technician. Most of our technicians started this way!

What You Really Need to Know

Blown head gaskets are one of the most expensive automotive repairs you will ever encounter and they are frequently misdiagnosed.

Head gasket damage often goes undetected after other suspected cooling system components have been repaired. When this happens your car will continue to overheat with no obvious reason why. An experienced mechanic will normally perform a Block Test to determine if exhaust gases are present in the cooling system. That simple test verifies the condition of the head gasket and should be part of the diagnostic process.

Beware

Avoid Companies That...

  • Charge more for an eight cylinder than a four cylinder engine. Ninety percent of the time cylinder head gasket failure occurs in two cylinders next to each other. Factors requiring increased quantities of chemical include severely damaged gaskets and cooling systems larger than a five gallon capacity - not number of cylinders.
  • Claim to have "special formulas" for your specific vehicles. These companies have no real technical support. A blown head gasket is a breach between the water jacket around the cylinder and the combustion chamber. The object is to effectively repair that breach. Separate "formulas" for different vehicles do not exist.
  • Claims to give Lifetime Warranties that are conditional. Any company that requires you to spend more money to get back the money you have already spent should be avoided. What you want is an Unconditional Money Back Guarantee without third party verification and inflated return shipping costs.
  • Incredible unsubstantiated facts:
    • Stronger than original head gasket
    • 95% success rate
    • Permanent Fix
    • Lifetime Repair
    • Mechanic's Choice
  • Your should not accept a retreatment from a company before you know why the first treatment did not work. In most cases the retreament voids your warranty.


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