Does that head gasket repair stuff you can buy almost everywhere work at all or is it too risky. I have a small coolant leak near the front of the passenger side head under the intake manifold right at the head gasket. I'm just wondering if it's worth trying or is it potentially harmful and I should just suck it up and put it in the shop or fix it myself?

 

Wow, seriously 100+ views and no replies? Help me out here

 

You should probably just suck it up and fix it yourself. If you are dead set on trying to seal it, use some stuff called (I haven't bout it for years so forgive me if I'm wrong) K & M or K & W Head Sealer. Comes in a can about the size of a soda. I've used it before and it has worked. But plan on plugging off the heater core before you use it.

 

It's K&W, and you're right that it might work, but the material sure won't do the cooling system passages any favors.

I concur better to bite the bullet and do a proper fix.

 

Leaky gaskets are repaired by replacement, not from a can of crap from the store.
Shop time for you unless you care to get your hands dirty..........

 

Well, upon further inspection I was wrong, it's not the head gasket at all. It's leaking from the intake manifold and dripping down on the side of the head.

 

just get a gasket set

 

It's leaking from a the intake manifold at the front across from the thermostat. The head gaskets aren't leaking.

 

Are your manifold gaskets worn or leaking? Try replacing those. Might as well do them both. You could just replace the one that's leaking, but why leave an old one that's just as susceptible to leak. Saves time and money in the future.