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PoorOwner
03-17-2008, 01:53 PM
I am thinking to buy a test kit to pressurize my system hopefully to find this tiny coolant drip. This is for a mitsubishi but I know nissan is the same.

They range from $70 stant to some other brand $300 with all the adapters
I don't want to spend too much
I am thinking of getting the KD tools around $110
since I have old cars maybe it will be ok to keep in the long run....

any other advices?

PoorOwner
03-17-2008, 02:02 PM
stant
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/STA-12270.html

KD tools
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/KD-3700.html

KD tools seems complete; more bang for the buck..

keywestjack
03-17-2008, 02:07 PM
http://www.etoolcart.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=6454

PoorOwner
03-17-2008, 02:35 PM
found the KD on amazon for $90 shipped (I love Amazon and their low KD prices)
one review on there wasn't stellar so let's see if someone here has one.

MAD
03-17-2008, 02:36 PM
Your local Autozone should have one to borrow at no cost through their loan-a-tool program. Some other parts stores have the same sort of tool loan service as well. I am not trying to talk you out of buying one.-Just something to consider.

whether you buy one or borrow one, be careful not to over-pressurize the system.

PAToyota
03-17-2008, 09:29 PM
Despite having a number of vehicles, I find the use of the tester so infrequent that I just use the Autozone loan-a-tool program mentioned as well.

lkrivacsy
03-17-2008, 09:42 PM
i have the kd and its been good and its made in Australia not china....

PoorOwner
03-17-2008, 09:56 PM
ok I didn't know autozone rent the tester... I will check it out first